mẹ

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. mother

   noun

   mum, mother

   In Saigon many families also say má.

   • Mẹ tui là giáo viên.

     My mom is a teacher.

   • Mẹ em nấu ăn ngon lắm.

     My mom's a great cook.

   In Saigon you say má.

   A1Grammar: You and I are family words: anh, chị, em, cô, chú, ba / mẹ and con, thầy / cô and em

2. you or I

   pronoun

   Between mother and child, mẹ is the mother: I when she speaks, you when her child speaks to her.

   • Con ăn đi, mẹ no rồi.

     You eat; I'm full. (a mother to her child)

   • Mẹ có mệt không?

     Are you tired, Mom?

   • Saigon

     Mẹ ơi, mẹ đi đâu vậy?

     Hà Nội

     Mẹ ơi, mẹ đi đâu thế?

     Mom, where are you going?

   A1to recognizeGrammar: You and I are family words: anh, chị, em, cô, chú, ba / mẹ and con, thầy / cô and em