buồn ngủ
[ʔɓuən˨˩ ŋu˧˩]word by word
The Vietnamese word for sleepy is buồn ngủ.
buồn ngủ is used both for the physical sensation of needing sleep and to describe a boring situation that induces sleepiness.
Meaning: feeling the need for sleep (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buồn (feeling/sad/bored) and ngủ (to sleep).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express being 'very' sleepy, place the adverb rất before the phrase buồn ngủ. To negate the adjective, place không before buồn ngủ.
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Examples in context
- Bạn đang buồn ngủ có phải không?You must be sleepy.This sentence is useful for asking if someone is feeling sleepy using buồn ngủ.Tatoeba #9017205 by dotheduyet1999, translation #2647751 by CK
- Tom nói là anh ấy không buồn ngủ.Tom said that he's not sleepy.This sentence shows how to express that someone is not feeling sleepy using buồn ngủ.Tatoeba #8961834 by dotheduyet1999, translation #7179483 by CK
- Buổi sáng hôm sau, chúng tôi rất buồn ngủ.We were very sleepy the next morning.This sentence demonstrates how to say that you were very sleepy using buồn ngủ.Tatoeba #1564339 by trieuho, translation #324969 by CK
- Tôi cảm thấy buồn ngủ.I feel sleepy.
- Hôm nay tôi rất mệt mỏi và buồn ngủ.I feel very tired and sleepy today.
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Example conversation
A cozy living room in the evening.
- HùngEm có thấy buồn ngủ không?Are you feeling sleepy?
- LanEm hơi buồn ngủ một chút.I am a little sleepy.
- HùngVậy chúng ta đi ngủ thôi.Then let's go to sleep.
- LanVâng, anh cũng đi ngủ nhé.Yes, you should go to sleep too.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buồn, ngủ) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buồn, buồn ngủ, ngủ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
