chào bố
[t͡ɕaːw˨˩ ʔɓo˧˦]word by word
In Vietnamese, 'hi dad' is said as chào bố.
chào bố is an informal greeting used when speaking to one's father. You can also use chào ba as a common and comfortable informal way to say 'hi dad'. For a more endearing address that roughly translates to 'Dad, hey!', you might say cha ơi.
What does it mean word for word?
The word chào functions as both the verb 'to greet' and the greeting 'hello' itself.
Which one should you use?
While chào bố is common in Northern Vietnam, chào ba is the more common way to say 'hi dad' in Southern Vietnam.
Is it said differently in some regions?
chào bố is commonly used in Northern Vietnam, whereas chào ba is used more frequently in Southern Vietnam.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Vietnamese, it is more natural and polite for a child to include the pronoun con (child/offspring) before the greeting to show respect, as seen in the phrase con chào bố.
Did you know?
- The word chào has ancient roots in the practice of attending an emperor's audience or meeting a high-ranking senior person.
Examples in context
- Xin chào cha, cảm ơn cha đã trở về nhàHello, father. Thank you for coming back home
- Cha ơi, con mới tốt nghiệp đại họcHey, dad! I just graduated from university
- Chào bố, bố đi đâu đấy?Hi dad, where are you going?
- Con chào bố ạ!Hi dad!
- Chào bố, con mới đi học về.Hi dad, I just got home from school.
Example conversation
Nam comes home from school and sees his father.
- NamChào bố, con đi học về rồi!Hi dad, I'm back from school!
- ChiChào con, hôm nay thế nào?Hi son, how was today?
- NamHôm nay rất vui bố ạ.Today was very fun, dad.
- ChiTốt lắm, vào rửa tay đi con.That's great, go wash your hands.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (chào, bố) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bố, chào, CC BY-SA 4.0.
