để
[ʔɗe˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to place; to set
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Để nó ở đó.Put that there.
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to let; to leave (alone)
Examples
Để nó ở đó.Leave that there.
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Sense 3
Examples
thất bại để lại cho họ những bài học sâu sắcfailure has left them with valuable lessons
để phòng ốc lộn xộnto leave one's room messy
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Sense 4
Meaning · English
(conjunction) in order to, so that, for, to
Examples
chỗ để làm việcplace for work
Tiết kiệm để có tiền mua nhà.To save money in order to buy a house.
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Common questions
What does “để” mean?
(verb) to place; to set
Is “để” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.