🇻🇳 Vietnamese phrases

How to say “I love you” in Vietnamese

Anh yêu em

ahn ee-oo em

Literally: Older-brother love younger-siblinginformal

Pronouns flip depending on who speaks: traditionally the man is 'anh' and the woman 'em', so a man says 'anh yêu em' and a woman says 'em yêu anh'. For family or friends, 'thương' (cherish) often sounds warmer.

Other ways to say it

VietnamesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Em yêu anhem ee-oo ahnI love youSaid by a woman (or the younger partner) to a man
Con thương mẹkon tuhng mehI love you, MomAffection for family; 'thương' is tender, caring love

In a sentence

Anh yêu em nhiều lắm.

ahn ee-oo em nyew lahm

I love you so much.

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