anh tôi
[ʔajŋ̟˧˧ toj˧˧]word by word
The English phrase "my brother" is translated into Vietnamese as anh tôi.
The phrase is used to refer to a male sibling who is older than the speaker. Beyond its use as a noun, the word anh is often used as a pronoun to address an older male directly.
What does it mean word for word?
The word anh specifically refers to an older brother or an older male peer.
Which one should you use?
While anh tôi refers to an older brother, you should use em trai tôi to refer to a younger brother.
Did you know?
- In the South Central province of Quảng Nam, it is a traditional custom for a wife to call her husband anh.
Examples in context
- Anh tôi là bác sĩ.My brother is a doctor.This sentence is useful for identifying a profession related to anh tôi.Tatoeba #13980680 by leucammieuvu, translation #5707133 by halfdan
- Anh tôi là giáo viên.My brother is a teacher.Tatoeba #592846 by autuno, translation #1056859 by brauliobezerra
- Anh tôi thích lướt ván buồm hơn.My brother prefers windsurfing.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference related to anh tôi.Tatoeba #3534114 by tucm, translation #456411 by lukaszpp
- Em trai của tôi đã đỗ kỳ thi.My younger brother passed the examination.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tuấn and Mai are talking about family members.
- TuấnAnh tôi hiện đang sống ở Hà Nội.My brother is currently living in Hanoi.
- MaiAnh ấy làm nghề gì vậy?What does he do for a living?
- TuấnAnh tôi là một kỹ sư phần mềm.My brother is a software engineer.
- MaiỒ, công việc đó thú vị thật đấy!Oh, that job sounds really interesting!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (anh, tôi) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anh, tôi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
