# thân mến meaning in Vietnamese: dear (A2)

> thân mến means “dear” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/than-men/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**thân mến**: dear

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: than men

## 1. dear (adjective)

Opens a friendly letter or message, after the name: *Lan thân mến*.

- Các bạn thân mến, cảm ơn các bạn. — Dear friends, thank you.
- Em Lan thân mến, chị nhớ em lắm. — Dear Lan, I miss you so much.

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