# trả meaning in Vietnamese: to pay (A1)

> trả means “to pay” in Vietnamese. It can also mean give back. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/tra-give-back/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**trả**: pay · give back

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: tra

## 1. pay (verb)

With or without *tiền*: *trả tiền*, to pay.

- Để tui trả cho. — Let me pay.
- Em trả bằng thẻ được không? — Can I pay by card?

Level: A1

## 2. give back (verb)

to give back, to return

Often with *lại*: *trả lại*.

- Mai em trả sách cho chị nha. — I'll give the book back to you tomorrow.
- Em muốn trả lại cái áo này. — I'd like to return this shirt.

Level: A2

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