giấc mơ
[zək̚˧˦ məː˧˧]
The English word "dream" is translated into Vietnamese as giấc mơ.
giấc mơ is the noun used to refer to the imaginary events one experiences while sleeping. If you want to use a verb to describe the act of dreaming, you should use mơ. When you want to specify the content of a dream, such as dreaming about a specific object or person, use the construction mơ thấy followed by that object.
Meaning: imaginary events seen while sleeping (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun giấc mơ is composed of the classifier giấc, which is used for periods of time or sleep-related events and mơ, meaning to dream.
Which one should you use?
giấc mơ is the noun for a dream occurring during sleep, whereas mơ is the verb used for the act of dreaming. If you are talking about life ambitions or aspirations rather than sleep, use ước mơ.
Related words
Did you know?
- The word mơ is derived from the Old Chinese word for the plum tree 梅, which is mai in modern Vietnamese.
Examples in context
- Tôi có 1 giấc mơI have a dream.This is useful for expressing that you have a dream using giấc mơ.Tatoeba #12554090 by thanhcona40, translation #1630 by al_ex_an_der
- Đó là một giấc mơ.It was a dream.This is useful for identifying something as a dream using giấc mơ.Tatoeba #13666245 by leucammieuvu, translation #4397612 by CK
- Tôi có một giấc mơ đẹp.I had a good dream.This is useful for describing a dream as being a good one using giấc mơ.Tatoeba #13173276 by leucammieuvu, translation #12221143 by CK
- Mơ ước của tôi là trở thành một nhà văn nổi tiếng.My dream is to become a famous writer.
- Hoài bão của anh ấy là trở thành một doanh nhân thành đạt.His dream is to become a successful entrepreneur.
- Cô gái đó đang mơ một cơn mơ đẹp.That girl is dreaming a beautiful dream.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nam and Mai are talking about their sleep last night.
- NamĐêm qua bạn có giấc mơ nào không?Did you have any dreams last night?
- MaiCó, mình có một giấc mơ rất lạ.Yes, I had a very strange dream.
- NamBạn mơ thấy gì vậy, Mai?What did you dream about, Mai?
- MaiMình không nhớ rõ giấc mơ đó nữa.I don't remember that dream clearly anymore.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dream” translations and entries giấc mơ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries giấc, giấc mơ, mơ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
