chào bạn
[t͡ɕaːw˨˩ ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ]word by word
In Vietnamese, "hello friend" is said as chào bạn.
chào bạn is a friendly greeting used to say hello to a peer or an acquaintance. While it is a slightly more casual way to greet someone, it remains polite.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb chào (to greet) and the pronoun bạn (friend/you).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
chào bạn is a casual but polite greeting. If you wish to be more formal and polite, you can use Xin chào bạn by adding Xin to the beginning.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Vietnamese, the greeting chào is typically followed directly by the person's relationship or pronoun, rather than using a separate word for "hello" like in English.
When do people say it?
In Vietnamese culture, people often choose specific terms to address friends based on their age or social status, such as using anh, chị or em instead of bạn.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Xin chào bạn.Hello, friend.This sentence shows how to use the form chào bạn in a polite greeting.Tatoeba #14032832 by nhuttan2004, translation #12882790 by rul
- Xin chào bạn, tôi rất vui được gặp bạn ở đây.Hello friend, I am so glad to see you here.
- Chào bạn, thật ngạc nhiên tôi lại gặp bạn ở đây.Hello friend, it's so surprising to see you here.
- Xin chào bạn của tôi, đã lâu không gặp.Hello, my friend, it's been a long time since we last met.
- Chào bạn, rất vui được gặp bạn.Hello friend, it is very nice to see you.
- Chào bạn nhé, lâu quá không gặp!Hello friend, long time no see!
Example conversation
Two acquaintances meet at a cafe.
- MaiChào bạn, Hùng!Hello friend, Hùng!
- HùngChào Mai, lâu rồi không gặp.Hello Mai, long time no see.
- MaiBạn đang làm gì ở đây vậy?What are you doing here?
- HùngTôi đến đây để uống cà phê.I came here to drink coffee.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (chào, bạn) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bạn, chào, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
