tiền ngay
Definition
- Noun Phrase:
- Cash payment / Payment on the spot: Refers to money paid immediately at the time of a purchase or transaction, as opposed to credit or deferred payment.
- Ready money / Cash: Physical currency or its immediate equivalent used for an instant transaction.
Usage Examples
- Noun Phrase:
- Cửa hàng này chỉ nhận tiền ngay. (This store only accepts cash payment.)
- Tôi thích mua hàng tiền ngay hơn là mua trả góp. (I prefer buying with ready money more than buying in installments.)
- Anh ấy yêu cầu thanh toán bằng tiền ngay. (He demanded payment in cash.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase emphasizes the immediacy and finality of the payment. It is often used in commercial contexts to specify payment terms, contrasting with "tiền chậm" (deferred payment) or "mua trả góp" (installment buying).
Variants and Related Words
Tiền mặt (n): Cash. This is a more general and common term for physical money.
- Tôi chỉ mang theo tiền mặt. (I only brought cash.)
Trả tiền mặt (v): To pay in cash.
- Chúng tôi sẽ trả tiền mặt. (We will pay in cash.)
Synonyms
- Cash: Money in the form of coins or banknotes.
- Ready money: Funds immediately available for payment.
- Spot cash: Payment made immediately on delivery.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tiền trao cháo múc: A proverb similar to "cash and carry," implying an immediate, simultaneous exchange of goods and payment.
- Giao dịch của họ theo kiểu tiền trao cháo múc. (Their transaction is of the cash-and-carry type.)