đắt
[ʔɗat̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Expensive, high-priced — the Northern word; in the South things are mắc.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Giá cao — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói mắc.
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
đắt tiềnexpensive; costly
Rau ngoài chợ hôm nay đắt quá, thôi để mai mua.Vegetables at the market are too expensive today — let’s buy tomorrow.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “đắt” mean?
Expensive, high-priced — the Northern word; in the South things are mắc.
Is “đắt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“mắc” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.