nói chuyện với tôi
[nɔj˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ vəːj˧˦ toj˧˧]word by word
The English phrase "talk to me" is translated into Vietnamese as nói chuyện với tôi.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to engage in a conversation with the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase nói chuyện với tôi is composed of nói (speak/say), chuyện (story/matter/conversation), với (with) and tôi (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
While nói chuyện với tôi is a neutral way to express the request, in real conversation, the pronoun tôi is often replaced by more specific kinship terms based on the relationship between speakers. Adding the particle đi to the end of a phrase, such as in Nói chuyện với mình đi, makes it a more natural-sounding imperative or suggestion.
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Examples in context
- Đừng nói chuyện với tôi.Don't talk to me.This sentence shows how to use the phrase in a negative command.Tatoeba #13769840 by leucammieuvu, translation #1860410 by CK
- Thôi nào nói chuyện với tôi đi, Trang.Come on! Talk to me, Trang.This sentence shows how to use the phrase as an encouraging request.Tatoeba #8837004 by dotheduyet1999, translation #2039 by brauliobezerra
- Bạn muốn nói chuyện với tôi về điều gì?What do you want to talk to me about?This sentence shows how to use the phrase to ask about the topic of a conversation.Tatoeba #1550537 by trieuho, translation #36154 by CK
- Hãy nói chuyện với tôi về sở thích của bạn.Please talk to me about your hobbies.
- Nói chuyện với mình đi, bạn có tin tức mới không?Talk to me, do you have any news?
Example conversation
Hùng notices that Hương is feeling sad and wants to help.
- HùngHương, hãy nói chuyện với tôi đi.Hương, please talk to me.
- HươngTôi không muốn nói bây giờ.I don't want to talk right now.
- HùngTôi luôn sẵn lòng lắng nghe bạn.I am always ready to listen to you.
- HươngCảm ơn Hùng, tôi sẽ nói sau.Thanks Hùng, I will talk later.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nói, chuyện, với, tôi) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chuyện, tôi, với, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
