No. 458 in Vietnamese
ngủ
The Vietnamese word "ngủ" means "to sleep" in English.
In a sentence
Tôi đang chuẩn bị đi ngủ.
I am about to go to sleep.
The word "ngủ" is used as the verb "to sleep," representing the action of going to rest.
Ngủ rất quan trọng để có sức khỏe tốt.
Sleeping is very important for good health.
Here, "ngủ" is used as a noun, representing the act or concept of sleeping.
Trong giấc mơ, anh ấy thấy mình đang ngủ trên một bãi biển.
In the dream, he saw himself sleeping on a beach.
In this context, "ngủ" is used as a verb in a descriptive clause, depicting the imagery of the act of sleeping.
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