tại
[taːj˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to be located at; to be located in; to be located on
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Vụ án xảy ra tại đường số 9.The crime took place on 9th Street.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to be because of; to be due to
Register: informal
Examples
Lỗi tại ai đây? Lỗi tại tôi.Whose fault is this? It's my fault.
Tại số cả thôi.It is all because of luck.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(conjunction) because
Register: informal
Examples
Tại tôi không biết. Xin lỗi nhé.Because I didn't know. Sorry.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “tại” mean?
(verb) to be located at; to be located in; to be located on
Is “tại” formal or informal?
tại is generally informal.