con trai tôi
[kɔn˧˧ t͡ɕaːj˧˧ toj˧˧]word by word
In Vietnamese, "my son" is con trai tôi.
This phrase is used by a parent to refer to their male child. While con trai tôi is grammatically correct, in natural spoken Vietnamese, parents often drop the tôi and simply use con trai or even just con when speaking to or about their child within a family context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase con trai tôi is composed of con (child), trai (male/boy) and tôi (I/me/my).
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Examples in context
- Con trai tôi sống ở Paris.My son lives in Paris.This sentence is useful for stating where con trai tôi lives.Tatoeba #13715089 by leucammieuvu, translation #13714258 by zogwarg
- Tôi thất vọng về con trai tôi.I am disappointed in my son.This sentence is useful for expressing disappointment regarding con trai tôi.Tatoeba #8981959 by dotheduyet1999, translation #259215 by CK
- Con trai tôi sẽ tiếp quản công việc.My son will take over the job.This sentence is useful for describing what con trai tôi will do in a professional context.Tatoeba #11452069 by chaule3, translation #251372 by CK
- Con trai tôi rất thông minh.My son is very intelligent.
- Đứa con trai của tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học.My son has graduated from university.
- Con trai của mẹ rất đáng yêu.My son is very adorable.
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Example conversation
Two neighbors are chatting about their children in a park.
- ChiCon trai tôi đang chơi ở kia.My son is playing over there.
- HùngNó trông rất thông minh.He looks very smart.
- ChiCảm ơn anh, Hùng.Thank you, Hung.
- HùngKhông có gì đâu, Chi.You're welcome, Chi.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (con, trai, tôi) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, trai, tôi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
