bạn dễ thương quá
[ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ ze˦ˀ˥ tʰɨəŋ˧˧ kwaː˧˦]word by word
In Vietnamese, "you're cute" is said as bạn dễ thương quá.
The phrase is used as a compliment to tell someone they are attractive or endearing in a sweet way. In casual conversation, speakers often omit the subject and simply say dễ thương quá to express that someone or something is very cute.
Which one should you use?
While dễ thương is the most common way to say "cute", the synonym đáng yêu is slightly stronger and implies that someone is more "adorable" or "lovable".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the South of Vietnam, the expression xinh dã man! is used to mean "extremely cute and pretty!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for "you" changes based on your relationship with the person you are addressing. Use em if you are speaking to a woman younger than you or a romantic partner, as in em dễ thương quá. Use anh if you are speaking to a man older than you or a romantic partner, as in anh dễ thương quá.
Did you know?
- The phrase xinh dã man! uses the word dã man, which normally means 'savage' or 'brutal', to create a slang meaning of 'insanely' cute.
- The word dễ in dễ thương literally means 'easy'. When combined, the phrase suggests that the person is 'easy to love'.
- The word thương in dễ thương is a linguistic homonym that can also mean 'to wound' or 'to injure' in other contexts.
Examples in context
- Bạn dễ thương quá!You're so cute!
- Hôm nay bạn dễ thương quá.You are so cute today.
Example conversation
Nam and Hương are chatting at a cafe.
- NamHương mặc chiếc váy này trông bạn dễ thương quá.Hương, you look so cute in this dress.
- HươngCảm ơn Nam, bạn thật ngọt ngào.Thank you Nam, you are so sweet.
- NamTôi nói thật lòng đấy.I really mean it.
- HươngTôi rất vui khi nghe điều đó.I'm very happy to hear that.
