tài xế

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. driver

   noun

   The everyday word for the driver of a taxi, bus, truck or Grab car. In Hà Nội people also say lái xe.

   • Saigon

     Ba tui làm tài xế taxi.

     Hà Nội

     Bố tôi lái xe taxi.

     My dad is a taxi driver.

   • Saigon

     Tài xế Grab tới rồi kìa.

     Hà Nội

     Tài xế Grab đến rồi kìa.

     The Grab driver's here.

   In Hà Nội you say lái xe.

   Saigon only