No. 290 in Vietnamese
số
The Vietnamese word "số" means "number," "digit," or "fate/destiny," depending on context.
In a sentence
Số của tôi là mười hai.
My number is twelve.
Here, 'số' is used to denote a number or figure.
Tôi không may mắn trong số mệnh.
I am not fortunate in destiny.
In this sentence, 'số' is part of 'số mệnh', which means destiny or fate.
Anh ấy đã mua một số sách mới.
He bought some new books.
Here, 'số' is used to mean an unspecified quantity or some.
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