lấy anh nhé
[ləj˧˦ ʔajŋ̟˧˧ ɲɛ˧˦]word by word
The phrase "marry me" in Vietnamese is translated as lấy anh nhé.
This phrase is used as a marriage proposal from a man to a woman.
Meaning: marriage proposal from a man to a woman (the shortest form) (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lấy (to take/marry), anh (older brother/I) and nhé (a particle used to make a suggestion or request softer), literally meaning "take me, okay?"
Which one should you use?
lấy anh nhé is a casual and intimate way to propose, whereas a more formal proposal might use làm vợ anh nhé (become my wife).
Did you know?
- In some traditional Vietnamese households, couples with children stop using romantic terms and instead call each other thầy em and đẻ em, meaning 'father of the child' and 'mother of the child'.
Examples in context
- Em yêu, em hãy lấy anh nhéLove, please marry me
- Anh không thể sống thiếu em nữa, hãy lấy anh nhéI can't live without you, please marry me
- Hai ta cùng nhau xây dựng tương lai, hãy đồng ý lấy anh nhéLet's build a future together, please agree to marry me
- Lấy anh nhé?Marry me, okay?
- Em lấy anh nhé.Please marry me.
Example conversation
Tuấn proposes to Chi during a romantic dinner.
- TuấnChi ơi, lấy anh nhé?Chi, will you marry me?
- ChiAnh làm em bất ngờ quá.You surprised me so much.
- TuấnAnh muốn chúng mình về một nhà.I want us to live in one house together.
- ChiEm đồng ý, em sẽ lấy anh.I agree, I will marry you.
