đến
[ʔɗen˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to arrive, to come
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tàu vừa đến ga rồi.The train has just arrived at the station.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Depending on context, đến can also mean to come or go to. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
Examples
đi đếnto go to
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(preposition) Indicating a subject: about
Examples
Tôi biết đến ông như một nhà toán học.I learn about him as a mathematician.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đến” mean?
(verb) to arrive, to come
Is “đến” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.