bingo
The English phrase 'bingo' (referring to a game of chance) is expressed as bingo in Vietnamese.
Vietnamese speakers use different idiomatic expressions to convey the same sense of excitement or confirmation when someone is correct.
Meaning: game of chance (noun)
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese culture, games of chance like bingo are often associated with số đề, a popular but technically illegal form of lottery based on the last digits of state lottery prizes.
- In Southern Vietnamese dialects, you might hear Đúng chóc! to emphasize that something is absolutely, unerringly correct, much like a winning bingo call.
- While 'bingo' is an English loanword used in specific gaming contexts in Vietnam, using it in casual conversation to mean 'correct' might leave a local listener confused.
Examples in context
- Trò chơi bingo đang rất phổ biến.The game of bingo is very popular.
- Họ đang chơi bingo ở câu lạc bộ.They are playing bingo at the club.
Example conversation
Tuấn and Lan are at a community center social event.
- TuấnLan ơi, bạn có muốn chơi bingo không?Lan, do you want to play bingo?
- LanCó, mình rất thích trò bingo.Yes, I really like bingo.
- TuấnĐể mình mua vé cho bạn nhé.Let me buy tickets for you.
- LanCảm ơn Tuấn nhiều nhé!Thanks a lot, Tuấn!
