No. 865 in Vietnamese
ngọt
Sweet.
In a sentence
Trái cây này rất ngọt.
This fruit is very sweet.
In this sentence, the word 'ngọt' is used as an adjective to describe the sweetness of a fruit.
Cô ấy có một giọng nói ngọt ngào.
She has a sweet voice.
Here, 'ngọt' (in the form 'ngọt ngào') is used metaphorically to describe a pleasing and melodious voice.
Họ sống với nhau một cách ngọt ngào.
They live together sweetly.
In this case, 'ngọt' is part of 'ngọt ngào,' describing harmonious and affectionate living.
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