Vietnamese · Common Verbs
lấy
To take
Beginnerverb
Definition
To pick something up or accept it; also means to marry.
Example
Lấy ô đi, trời mưa đấy.
Take an umbrella, it is raining.
Etymology
The word 'lấy' originates from Middle Vietnamese, derived from Proto-Mon-Khmer roots meaning 'to take' or 'to receive'. Historically, it has maintained its core meaning associated with the act of taking or acquiring.
How & Where It’s Used
'Lấy' is used in both formal and informal contexts, predominantly in spoken Vietnamese but also appears in writing. It is widely used across all regions of Vietnam without significant dialectal variation.