Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hay là

[haj˧˧ laː˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(conjunction) represents an alternative theory, option or solution in an interrogative form

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Conjunction

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Hay (là) nó bị tai nạn ?Maybe he had an accident?

Hay (là) mày gọi sếp mày xem thế nào ?How about you call your boss, maybe he could help?

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Common questions

What does “hay là” mean?

(conjunction) represents an alternative theory, option or solution in an interrogative form

Is “hay là” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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