Em yêu anh
girl to a boy who is older or a partner
A girl tells her boyfriend or an older boy Em yêu anh in Vietnamese. It means "I love you" and uses em for herself and anh for him. It is also called Em thương anh and Tớ thích cậu.
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | Note |
|---|---|
| Em yêu anh | girl to a boy who is older or a partner |
| Em thương anh | tender |
| Tớ thích cậu | young peers, softer |
Which one should you use?
Yêu is romantic love. Thương is warmer and softer, with care and tenderness. Tớ thích cậu means "I like you" and is common among students of the same age.
How does it change in a sentence?
Vietnamese has no plain "I" and "you" for this. The pronouns show the relationship, and anh is used for a man or boy who is older or a boyfriend, while em is used for oneself as the younger or the female partner.
Did you know?
- Vietnamese couples often keep using anh and em for each other for life, even after they become husband and wife.
Examples in context
- Em yêu anh nhiều lắmI love you very much.
- Em nhớ anhI miss you.
- Tớ thích cậu, NamI like you, Nam.
Example conversation
Lan wants to tell her boyfriend Nam how she feels after dinner.
- LanAnh Nam, em có chuyện muốn nóiNam, I have something to tell you.
- NamChuyện gì vậy em?What is it?
- LanEm yêu anhI love you.
