đến giờ ăn rồi
[ʔɗen˧˦ zəː˨˩ ʔan˧˧ zoj˨˩]word by word
The English phrase "time to eat" can be translated into Vietnamese as đến giờ ăn rồi.
đến giờ ăn rồi is a general announcement used to signal that a meal is ready or that the scheduled time for eating has arrived. In Vietnamese, the phrase Ăn cơm translates to 'to eat rice'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase đến giờ ăn rồi is composed of đến (to arrive/come), giờ (hour/time), ăn (to eat) and rồi (already/finished), essentially meaning "it is time to eat already."
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese culture, asking ăn cơm chưa? ('have you eaten rice yet?') is often a greeting and a way to show care, rather than a literal question about hunger.
- While ăn means 'to eat', it is used in dozens of idioms for things you cannot eat, such as ăn diện which means 'to dress up'.
- The concept of 'time' in giờ shares a historical root with the Japanese word 'ji' (時) and the Korean 'si' (시), all stemming from the same Chinese character.
Examples in context
- Bây giờ là thời gian ăn cơm. Hãy ngồi xuống và thưởng thức bữa ăn.Now is the time to eat. Please sit down and enjoy your meal.
- Xin mời ăn cơm. Cùng nhau thưởng thức món ngon.Please join me to eat. Let's enjoy the delicious food together.
- Đến giờ ăn rồi, mọi người ơi!It's time to eat, everyone!
- Mẹ ơi, đến giờ ăn rồi ạ?Mom, is it time to eat?
Example conversation
A mother calls her son for dinner in their home.
- ChiMinh ơi, đến giờ ăn rồi!Minh, it's time to eat!
- MinhVâng, con xuống ngay đây ạ.Yes, I'm coming down now.
- ChiHôm nay có món ngon lắm đấy.There are many delicious dishes today.
- MinhCon cảm ơn mẹ.Thank you, Mom.
