tôi thích nó
[toj˧˧ tʰïk̟̚˧˦ nɔ˧˦]word by word
In Vietnamese, "I like it" is expressed as tôi thích nó.
The phrase is used to express that you find something pleasing or enjoyable. In many natural Vietnamese sentences, the object nó (it) is often omitted if the context is clear, leaving just tôi thích.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tôi (I), thích (to like) and nó (it).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal way to express emphasis on liking something, you can use Tôi rất thích điều này. In more casual or friendly settings among peers, you can use mình thích nó. For very informal speech, Tui thích nó lắm is a common option.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb thích (to like) does not change its form based on tense or person. Note that while the default form uses tôi, the subject pronoun in Vietnamese should change based on the social relationship between the speaker and the listener.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often over-rely on tôi (I), but in Vietnamese, the subject pronoun should change based on the social relationship between the speaker and the listener.
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Examples in context
- Tôi thích nó rất nhiềuI like it very much.This sentence is useful for expressing that you like something very much using tôi thích nó.Tatoeba #12554095 by thanhcona40, translation #1647 by brauliobezerra
- Tôi thích cái áo này.I like this shirt.
- Tôi ưa chuộng thể loại nhạc này.I prefer this music genre.
- Tôi thích cái bút này.I like this pen.
- Tôi mê chương trình này lắm.I love this show a lot.
- Tui thích game "Liên Minh Huyền Thoại" lắm.I really like the game "League of Legends."
Example conversation
Chi is showing Minh a new painting.
- ChiAnh xem bức tranh này đi.Look at this painting.
- MinhĐẹp quá, tôi thích nó.It's so beautiful, I like it.
- ChiEm cảm ơn anh nhiều nhé.Thank you very much.
- MinhKhông có gì đâu Chi.It's nothing, Chi.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tôi, thích, nó) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nó, thích, tôi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
