ồn ào
In Vietnamese, "loud" is translated as ồn ào.
ồn ào is used to describe a noisy atmosphere or a chaotic, loud environment rather than the specific volume of a single sound.
Meaning: of a sound (adj)
Which one should you use?
The phrase Lớn tiếng can be used interchangeably with nói lớn.
Did you know?
- Vietnamese uses the word to for 'loud' which is the same word used to describe something that is 'big' in size.
- The term ồn ào can be used metaphorically to describe a person who is flashy, attention-seeking or likes to create a scene.
- The word ào in ồn ào can also be found in words describing the sound of rushing water, such as a waterfall, suggesting a sudden and overwhelming sound.
Examples in context
- Cô ấy đã hét to lên vì tức giận.She screamed loudly out of anger.
- Bữa tiệc đêm qua rất ồn ào.Last night's party was very noisy.
- Đừng nói lớn như vậy, mọi người đang làm việc.Don't speak so loudly, everyone is working.
- Đừng làm ồn ào, hãy ngồi yên và không lớn tiếng.Don't make a lot of noise, sit quietly and don't raise your voice.
- Nơi này quá ồn ào.This place is too noisy.
- Công trường này thật ồn ào.This construction site is so loud.
Example conversation
Tuấn and Chi are trying to study in a coffee shop.
- TuấnỞ đây ồn ào quá Chi ơi.It's too loud here, Chi.
- ChiĐúng vậy, em cũng thấy thế.True, I feel that way too.
- TuấnHay là mình đi chỗ khác?Should we go somewhere else?
- ChiĐược, anh chọn quán nhé.Okay, you pick the shop.
