Anh yêu em
man to a girl
A man tells his girlfriend Anh yêu em in Vietnamese. It means "I love you" and uses anh for himself and em for her. It is also called Anh thương em.
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | Note |
|---|---|
| Anh yêu em | man to a girl |
| Anh thương em | tender |
Which one should you use?
Yêu is romantic love. Thương is softer and speaks of care and tenderness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronouns carry the relationship. In a couple the man calls himself anh, "older brother", and calls the woman em, "younger sibling", whatever their real ages.
Did you know?
- Vietnamese has no single word for "I love you" that stands without pronouns, so the form always names who speaks and who listens.
Examples in context
- Anh yêu em nhiều lắmI love you very much.
- Anh nhớ emI miss you.
- Anh thương emI care for you dearly.
Example conversation
Nam tells his girlfriend Lan how he feels while they walk by a lake in Hanoi.
- NamEm ơi, anh có điều muốn nóiLan, I have something to tell you.
- LanDạ, anh nói điYes, go ahead.
- NamAnh yêu emI love you.
- LanEm cũng yêu anhI love you too.
