sinh

Meanings

1. be born

   verb

   No word for "was" is needed: tôi sinh ở Huế, I was born in Huế.

   • Tôi sinh năm 1995.

     I was born in 1995.

   • Anh sinh ở đâu?

     Where were you born?

   A2

2. give birth to

   verb

   to give birth to, to have (a baby)

   • Chị ấy mới sinh con trai.

     She's just had a baby boy.

   • Mẹ sinh tôi ở Sài Gòn.

     My mom gave birth to me in Saigon.

   A2