How do you say “love” in Vietnamese?
“Love” in Vietnamese is yêu (to love), tình yêu (love), ái tình (love).
Vietnamese words for “love”
- yêuverbHanoi [ʔiəw˧˧] · Saigon [ʔiw˧˧]yêu level
to love
for “love” meaning: To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
- Mãi yêu bạn.Love you forever.
- tình yêunounHanoi [tïŋ˨˩ ʔiəw˧˧] · Saigon [tɨn˨˩ ʔiw˧˧]tình falling yêu level
love; passion
for “love” meaning: A deep caring for the existence of another.
- Tình yêu là gì?What's love?
- ái tìnhnounHanoi [ʔaːj˧˦ tïŋ˨˩] · Saigon [ʔaːj˦˥ tɨn˨˩]ái rising tình falling
love
for “love” meaning: A deep caring for the existence of another.
- khôngadverbHanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧] · Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]không level
not; no; (end-of-sentence yes/no question particle)
for “love” meaning: Zero, no score.
- Tôi không yêu bạn.I don't love you that much.
- tình thươngnounHanoi [tïŋ˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˧˧] · Saigon [tɨn˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]tình falling thương level
love; compassion; affection
- yêu thíchverbHanoi [ʔiəw˧˧ tʰïk̟̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʔiw˧˧ tʰɨt̚˦˥]yêu level thích rising
to love; to like
- Tôi yêu thích thiên văn học.I love astronomy.
- áiverbHanoi [ʔaːj˧˦] · Saigon [ʔaːj˦˥]ái rising
to love