Em khỏe không?
to a younger girl
The Vietnamese question depends on the girl's age. Ask Em khỏe không? to a younger girl, Chị khỏe không? to an older one and Bạn khỏe không? to a peer.
Meaning: question about well-being (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | Note |
|---|---|
| Em khỏe không? | to a younger girl |
| Chị khỏe không? | to an older girl or woman |
| Bạn khỏe không? | to a girl your age |
The reply is usually Dạ, em khỏe or Mình khỏe, followed by asking back with Còn bạn?
What does it mean word for word?
Khỏe means "healthy" or "well" and không at the end turns the sentence into a yes or no question. The first word is the pronoun for "you".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Add ạ at the end, as in Chị khỏe không ạ?, to be extra respectful to someone older.
Did you know?
- The pronoun for "you" in Vietnamese changes with age and relationship, so the same question can start with em, chị, cô or bạn.
Examples in context
- Em khỏe không?How are you? (to a younger girl)
- Chị khỏe không ạ?How are you? (to an older girl, polite)
- Bạn khỏe không?How are you? (to a peer)
Example conversation
Minh meets Hoa, a younger girl from his neighborhood, at the market.
- MinhChào em. Em khỏe không?Hello. How are you?
- HoaDạ, em khỏe. Còn anh khỏe không ạ?I am fine. And how are you?
- MinhAnh cũng khỏe, cảm ơn emI am fine too, thank you.
