thật
[tʰət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) real; true; factual
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
chuyện thậttrue story
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) actually, for real
Examples
Là con thật!It's you for real!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adverb) very, really
Common questions
What does “thật” mean?
(adjective) real; true; factual
Is “thật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.