| [hay] |
| | or |
| | Trong bốn hay năm ngày |
| In four or five days |
| | Ông vô hay ra? |
| Are you coming in or are you going out? |
| | attractive; interesting |
| | Quyển sách này rất hay |
| This book is very interesting |
| | good; fine; nice |
| | Ăn nói hay |
| To be a good speaker |
| | Cô ta vẽ hay hơn là (cô ta ) điêu khắc |
| She paints better than she sculpts |
| | Có giọng ca hay |
| To have a fine/good singing voice |
| | well |
| | Cô ta hát rất hay |
| She sings very well |
| | to learn; to hear |
| | Ông ấy vừa mới hay tin vợ |
| He has just heard from his wife |
| | Tôi vừa mới hay tin anh bị ốm |
| I have just learnt of your illness |
| | often; frequently; usually |
| | Cha tôi hay dậy sớm |
| My father usually gets up early |
| | Tôi hay xài cái đó lắm |
| I very often use it |