xem

Meanings

1. watch

   verb

   to watch, to look at, to see

   Used everywhere, and the usual word in Hà Nội; Saigon also says coi.

   • Cho em xem thực đơn.

     Can I see the menu?

   • Em thích xem bóng đá.

     I like watching soccer.

   In Saigon you say coi.

   A1

2. and see

   particle

   At the end of a request, often after thử, xem means 'and see': Ăn thử xem!, try it and see! What you want to find out can follow it. Saigon speech more often says coi.

   • Anh ăn thử xem có mặn không.

     Taste it and see if it's salty.

   • Chị mặc thử xem có vừa không.

     Try it on and see if it fits.

   In Saigon you say coi.

   A2to recognizeGrammar: Try doing: verb + thử (coi / xem)