Tôi đánh rắm
The English phrase "I farted" is translated into Vietnamese as Tôi đánh rắm.
Tôi đánh rắm is a casual and humorous way to admit that you have released gas from the digestive system. In many social contexts, using the verb xì hơi is preferred over đánh rắm because it sounds less crude.
Which one should you use?
xì hơi is a slightly more polite or euphemistic way to say 'fart' compared to đánh rắm.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Tôi đánh rắm is considered informal. If a child or a younger person is speaking to an elder, they might use the form Em xì hơi, which is considered informal/polite.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that the action happened in the past, you can add the particle đã before the verb to form Tôi đã đánh rắm.
Did you know?
- The verb đánh in đánh rắm is a cognate of the Chinese word 打, which means 'to hit' or 'to strike'.
Examples in context
- Tôi đánh rắm.I farted.
- Xin lỗi, tôi đánh rắm.Sorry, I farted.
- Chết tiệc, tôi đánh rắm rồi.Shoot, I farted.
Example conversation
Nam and Lan are sitting together in a quiet room.
- NamÔi, mùi gì thế này?Oh, what is that smell?
- LanTôi đánh rắm, xin lỗi Nam nhé.I farted, sorry Nam.
- NamKhông sao, chuyện bình thường thôi.It's okay, it's normal.
- LanCảm ơn Lan đã thông cảm.Thank you Lan for understanding.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rắm, tôi, đánh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
