bể

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. break

   verb

   to break, to be broken

   For glass and china that breaks into pieces; Hà Nội says vỡ. A machine that stops working is hư.

   • Saigon

     Cái ly bể rồi.

     Hà Nội

     Cái cốc vỡ rồi.

     The glass is broken.

   • Saigon

     Em làm bể cái dĩa rồi, xin lỗi chị.

     Hà Nội

     Em làm vỡ cái đĩa rồi, xin lỗi chị.

     I've broken the plate, sorry.

   In Hà Nội you say vỡ.

   Saigon only