How to Say “Wedding” in Vietnamese

đám cưới
[ʔɗaːm˧˦ kɨəj˧˦]
The English phrase "wedding" is đám cưới in Vietnamese.
The most common and universally accepted term to refer to a wedding in Vietnamese is đám cưới. To say you are attending a wedding ceremony, the standard phrase is đi đám cưới.
Meaning: marriage ceremony (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The term cưới means to marry or the act of marriage.

How does it change in a sentence?

To indicate whose wedding it is, use the structure đám cưới của followed by the person's name or relationship.

Did you know?

  • The word đám in đám cưới is a collective noun used for groups of people, but it is also used for funerals, known as đám ma.
  • In Vietnam, the đám cưới is often preceded by đám hỏi, an engagement ceremony where the groom's family brings gifts of betel nuts and areca leaves to the bride's family.
  • The word cưới originally stems from a root meaning 'to ask', suggesting that marriage was once conceptualized as the act of asking for a partner.

Examples in context

  • Lúc đó, tôi không muốn đi dự đám cưới của bạn.
    I didn't want to go to your wedding.
    Tatoeba #9408643 by dotheduyet1999, translation #1887206 by CK
  • Tôi đã muốn bố mẹ tôi có mặt tại đám cưới của mình, nhưng họ đã từ chối đến.
    I wanted my parents to be at my wedding, but they refused to come.
    Tatoeba #11291197 by chaule3, translation #5194598 by CK
  • Chúc mừng đám cưới của bạn!
    Congratulations on your wedding!
  • Tôi muốn mời bạn tham dự lễ cưới của tôi.
    I would like to invite you to my wedding ceremony.
  • Chúc bạn hạnh phúc mãi mãi!
    Wishing you endless happiness!
  • Chúc cả hai đón nhận một cuộc sống tràn đầy niềm vui!
    Wishing you both a life filled with joy!
  • Đám cưới của họ thật là đẹp.
    Their wedding was truly beautiful.

Example conversation

Nam and Chi are talking about an invitation.

  1. Nam

    Chi ơi, cậu có đi dự đám cưới anh Minh không?
    Chi, are you attending Minh's wedding?
  2. Chi

    Có chứ, mình đã chuẩn bị quà rồi.
    Yes, I have already prepared a gift.
  3. Nam

    Vậy chúng mình cùng đi đến đám cưới nhé.
    Then let's go to the wedding together.
  4. Chi

    Đồng ý, hẹn gặp cậu vào thứ Bảy.
    Agreed, see you on Saturday.

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