chúng tôi
[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ toj˧˧]
In Vietnamese, 'us' is expressed as chúng tôi.
chúng tôi is used to mean 'us' when the speaker is referring to a group that excludes the person being spoken to.
Meaning: objective case of "we" (pron)
What does it mean word for word?
The term chúng tôi is composed of chúng, which is a plural marker for people or animals and tôi, which is the first-person singular pronoun 'I'.
Which one should you use?
Vietnamese distinguishes between different types of 'us' based on whether the listener is included. Use chúng tôi when the group of speakers excludes the person being spoken to. In contrast, chúng ta is used for 'us' when the listener is included in the group.
How does it change in a sentence?
Vietnamese pronouns do not change based on grammatical case, so chúng tôi is used for both the subject ('we') and the object ('us').
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Examples in context
- Đi theo chúng tôi.Follow us.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to follow chúng tôi.Tatoeba #13338509 by leucammieuvu, translation #1972627 by CK
- Họ hiểu chúng tôi.They understand us.This sentence demonstrates how someone can understand chúng tôi.Tatoeba #13599409 by leucammieuvu, translation #4502727 by CK
- Đừng quên chúng tôiDon't forget about us!This sentence shows how to express the sentiment of not forgetting chúng tôi.Tatoeba #12590922 by thanhcona40, translation #2216 by CK
- Chúng tôi là những du khách đến từ Mỹ.We are tourists from the United States.
- Nhóm chúng ta sẽ hoàn thành dự án này.Our group will complete this project.
- Hôm nay mình đi picnic nhé!Let's go for a picnic today!
- Chúng mình đã cùng nhau trải qua nhiều khoảnh khắc tuyệt vời.We have experienced many wonderful moments together.
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Example conversation
Lan and Hung are inviting a new colleague to lunch.
- LanHãy đi ăn trưa với chúng tôi.Please come have lunch with us.
- HùngCảm ơn Lan, tôi rất muốn.Thank you Lan, I would love to.
- LanHùng cũng đi cùng chúng tôi.Hung is also coming with us.
- HùngVậy chúng ta cùng đi thôi.Then let's go together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chúng tôi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chúng, chúng tôi, tôi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
