về nhà
[ve˨˩ ɲaː˨˩]word by word
The English phrase "go home" is translated into Vietnamese as về nhà.
The phrase về nhà is used for returning to one's own residence or a place one considers home.
Meaning: return to one's house (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word về specifically means to return to a place or a previous state.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, the Vietnamese phrase về nhà does not require a preposition like "to" between the verb and the noun.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese, the word nhà can act as a prefix to describe a person's profession, such as nhà khoa học for 'scientist'.
- In Vietnamese culture, nhà refers not just to a building, but can be used to refer to one's entire family unit.
- Because Vietnamese is a tonal language, changing the tone of the word nhà can turn 'house' into a completely different word.
Examples in context
- Chúng ta về nhà thôi.Let us go home.This sentence is useful for suggesting that it is time to go home.Tatoeba #9010678 by dotheduyet1999, translation #24136 by CK
- Con về nhà được không?May I go home?This sentence is useful for asking permission to go home.Tatoeba #1547582 by trieuho, translation #256787 by CK
- Tôi sẽ về nhà sớm thôi.I'll go home soon.This sentence is useful for stating an intention to go home in the near future.Tatoeba #11446965 by chaule3, translation #9113040 by CK
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Example conversation
Tuấn and Hương are finishing their work at the office.
- TuấnMuộn rồi, mình về nhà thôi Hương.It's late, let's go home, Huong.
- HươngVâng, em cũng muốn về nhà.Yes, I want to go home too.
- TuấnTuấn sẽ đưa em về nhé.Tuan will drive you home.
- HươngCảm ơn anh, Tuấn thật tốt.Thank you, Tuan is so kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (về, nhà) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nhà, về, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
