How to Say “Hello My Friend” in Vietnamese

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xin chào bạn tôi
[sin˧˧ t͡ɕaːw˨˩ ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ toj˧˧]word by word
The English phrase "hello my friend" is translated into Vietnamese as xin chào bạn tôi.
xin chào bạn tôi is a friendly greeting used to address a person who is a friend. In natural, everyday conversation, Vietnamese speakers usually drop the xin and the tôi to simply say Chào bạn when greeting a friend.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of xin chào (hello), bạn (friend) and tôi (me/I/my).

When do people say it?

Among close friends, you may hear the affectionate term Chào ông bạn used to address one another.

Did you know?

  • The word chào originates from a term meaning 'to attend the emperor's audience' or 'to meet a senior person'.
  • The word tôi for 'I' or 'my' is believed to have originated from a term meaning 'slave' or 'servant'.

Example conversation

Lan and Nam meet at a coffee shop.

  1. Lan

    Xin chào bạn tôi!
    Hello my friend!
  2. Nam

    Chào Lan, rất vui được gặp bạn.
    Hi Lan, it's great to see you.
  3. Lan

    Bạn đang làm gì ở đây vậy?
    What are you doing here?
  4. Nam

    Tôi đang đợi một người bạn.
    I am waiting for a friend.

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