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hôm qua

[hom˧˧ kwaː˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) yesterday

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngày trước

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Noun

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

Examples

Hôm qua em tới trường, Mẹ dắt tay từng bước ớ ơ. Hôm nay mẹ lên nương, Một mình em đến lớp.Yesterday, as I was on my way to school Mom was holding my hand the whole time. Today, Mom goes to work on the terrace, I go to school on my own.

Hôm qua tôi gặp bạn ấy.I saw that friend yesterday.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “hôm qua” mean?

(noun) yesterday

Is “hôm qua” formal or informal?

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