Vietnamese · Common Verbs
ăn
To eat
Beginnerverb
Definition
To put food in your mouth; ăn cơm means to have a meal.
Example
Tối nay bạn muốn ăn gì?
What do you want to eat tonight?
Etymology
'Ăn' comes from Proto-Mon-Khmer, reflecting its deep historical roots in the Austroasiatic language family, symbolizing the act of consuming food. Over time, it has been adopted into various dialects within Vietnamese.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ăn' is frequently used in casual conversations and written texts alike, with no significant regional variations in meaning. It encompasses a wide register from everyday speech to literature.