sang sổ
Definition
- Verb:
- To transfer ownership (in a register/ledger): The primary meaning of "sang sổ" is the official act of recording a change of ownership, typically of property like land or a vehicle, into a new owner's name in an official register, ledger, or certificate.
- To change the name on a title/deed: It specifically refers to the administrative process of updating the legal documents to reflect the new owner after a sale or gift.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau khi mua nhà, họ phải đi sang sổ đỏ. (After buying the house, they had to go transfer the land use right certificate.)
- Việc sang sổ xe máy mất khoảng một tuần. (The process of transferring the motorcycle's registration takes about a week.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used with specific document types, such as "sang sổ đỏ" (to transfer the "Red Book" - Land Use Right Certificate) or "sang sổ xe" (to transfer a vehicle's registration papers).
Variants and Related Words
- Sang tên (v): A more general synonym meaning "to transfer a title/name." "Sang sổ" often implies "sang tên" specifically into an official ledger or book ("sổ").
- Chuyển nhượng (v): to transfer, to assign (a broader legal term for transfer of rights).
Synonyms
- To transfer title: To change legal ownership.
- To register a change of ownership: To officially record the new owner.
Related Terms
- Thủ tục sang sổ (n): the transfer procedure.
- Lệ phí sang sổ (n): the transfer fee.