lái xe

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. drive

   verb

   For a motorbike Saigon usually says chạy xe.

   • Saigon

     Anh biết lái xe hơi không?

     Hà Nội

     Anh biết lái ô tô không?

     Can you drive a car?

   • Chị lái xe đi làm mỗi ngày.

     I drive to work every day.

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2. driver

   noun

   In Hà Nội a driver is often lái xe; in Saigon, tài xế.

   • Anh ấy làm lái xe cho công ty.

     He works as a driver for a company.

   • Lái xe đang chờ ở cửa.

     The driver is waiting at the door.

   In Saigon you say tài xế.

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