em cũng nhớ anh
[ʔɛm˧˧ kʊwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ ɲəː˧˦ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]word by word
In Vietnamese, "I miss you too" is expressed as em cũng nhớ anh.
This phrase is used to respond to someone and express that you also feel sadness because of their absence. Because Vietnamese uses kinship terms as pronouns, the specific phrase for "I miss you too" changes depending on the age and gender relationship between the speakers.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase em cũng nhớ anh, the word cũng means "also" or "too" and is placed before the verb nhớ, which means "to miss".
Which one should you use?
The phrase em cũng nhớ anh specifically implies the speaker is female and the listener is male. If the genders are reversed, the pronouns must change.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In South Vietnamese, you can say Tui cũng nhớ bạn.
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Examples in context
- Anh đừng lo, em cũng nhớ anh.Don't worry, I miss you too.
- Dù ở xa, em cũng nhớ anh.Even though we are far apart, I miss you too.
Example conversation
Hương and Tuấn are talking on the phone while apart.
- HươngAnh nhớ em nhiều quá.I miss you so much.
- TuấnEm cũng nhớ anh.I miss you too.
- HươngKhi nào mình gặp nhau đây?When can we see each other?
- TuấnCuối tuần này nhé!This weekend, okay!
