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Pronunciation
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The consonants sound the same in every region.
noun / pronoun
1
friend
2
you (peer)
Examples
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Bạn của tôi tên Lan.
My friend’s name is Lan.
Curated
Bạn khỏe không?
How are you? (to a peer)
Curated
Phrases
bạn thân
close friend
bạn gái
girlfriend
bạn trai
boyfriend
Usage
Means “friend”, and also a neutral “you” for people around your own age. For elders/juniors, use anh/chị/em instead.
Example sentences
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Chào bạn.
Hello!
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Chào bạn!
Hello!
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Bạn chạy.
You run.
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Bạn đã thắng.
You won.
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Bạn đã thua.
You lost.
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Xin lỗi bạn.
Excuse me.
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