tới
[təːj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(preposition) to (indicating destination)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ô-tô chạy tới bến mới đổ khách.The car went to the station before dropping off its passengers.
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
(preposition) until (up to the time of); until (up to the time that); up to, as far as, as much as
Examples
Tôi cũng học cho tới nghỉ hè như các bạn.I also study until summer break like all of you.
Đi tới ngã tư kia thì lại hỏi thăm đường.Go over to that four-way intersection and ask for directions.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to arrive (at)
Examples
Tàu tới ga lúc tám giờ.The train arrives at the station at 8 o'clock.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Examples
tuần tớinext week
Tôi sẽ xuống tàu ở ga tới.I’m going to get off the train at the next stop.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “tới” mean?
(preposition) to (indicating destination)
Is “tới” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.