vợ tôi
[vəː˧˨ʔ toj˧˧]word by word
The English phrase "my wife" is translated into Vietnamese as vợ tôi.
vợ tôi is used to identify the female partner in a marriage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of vợ, meaning wife and tôi, meaning I or me.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more colloquial or affectionate tone, you can use bà xã tôi. In certain social contexts, men may use the colloquial term nhà tôi to refer to their wife to sound more casual or humble.
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Examples in context
- Tôi là vợ tôi.I am my wife.This sentence is useful for demonstrating the use of vợ tôi in an identity statement.Tatoeba #13565086 by leucammieuvu, translation #13565084 by leucammieuvu
- Tôi yêu vợ tôi.I love my wife.This sentence shows how to use vợ tôi when expressing affection.Tatoeba #13472280 by leucammieuvu, translation #436791 by lukaszpp
- Mary là vợ tôi.Mary is my wife.This sentence shows how to use vợ tôi to identify someone by name.Tatoeba #13666227 by leucammieuvu, translation #4419624 by Hybrid
- Bà Ngọc, vợ tôi đã nấu bữa tối ngon hôm qua.Madam Ngoc, my wife cooked a delicious dinner yesterday.
- Ngày mai là sinh nhật vợ tôi.Tomorrow is my wife's birthday.
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Example conversation
Minh introduces his partner to Mai at a party.
- MinhChào Mai, đây là vợ tôi.Hello Mai, this is my wife.
- MaiChào chị, rất vui được gặp chị.Hello, it is nice to meet you.
- MinhVợ tôi cũng biết về bạn.My wife knows about you too.
- MaiThật tuyệt vời!That is wonderful!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (vợ, tôi) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tôi, vợ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
