con yêu mẹ
[kɔn˧˧ ʔiəw˧˧ mɛ˧˨ʔ]word by word
In Vietnamese, "I love you mom" is expressed as con yêu mẹ.
This phrase is used by a child (of any age) to express affection to their mother. Using 'tôi' (the standard word for 'I') would sound cold and unnatural in this context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of: con (child or offspring), yêu (to love) and mẹ (mother).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Vietnamese, the subject 'I' is replaced by the kinship term con to show the relationship between the speaker and the mother.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese culture, affection for parents is often expressed through actions and care rather than saying con yêu mẹ aloud.
- The word mẹ is a doublet of the word mái, which is used to describe female animals like hens.
- Vietnamese has different words for 'mother' depending on the region, such as má in the south, though mẹ is universally understood.
Examples in context
- Má, con yêu mẹ.Mom, I love you.
- Yêu mẹ nhất!Love you the most, Mom!
- Con yêu mẹ rất nhiều.I love you so much, mom.
- Con yêu mẹ nhất trên đời.I love you most in the world, mom.
Example conversation
Minh is giving a handmade card to his mother.
- LanCon tặng mẹ tấm thiệp này.I give this card to you, mom.
- MinhÔi, con ngoan quá!Oh, you are such a good boy!
- LanVì con yêu mẹ!Because I love you, mom!
- MinhMẹ cũng yêu con.I love you too.
