Bedeutung
Expressing the desire to return home
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'về' is central to the Tet Holiday (Lunar New Year). Millions of people 'về quê' (return to their hometown) to visit family graves and gather with relatives. It is the most important 'return' of the year. In the Mekong Delta, 'về' is often pronounced as 'dìa'. It sounds softer and is a hallmark of the regional accent. It is considered polite to say 'Tôi về trước nhé' (I'm heading home first) to your colleagues before leaving, even if it's past closing time, to acknowledge the group. Children are expected to 'thưa' (formally announce) when they 'đi về' to show respect to their elders.
The 'Nhé' Trick
Always add 'nhé' at the end (Tôi về nhé) to sound 10x more natural and friendly.
Pronoun Power
If you say 'Tôi muốn đi về' to your Vietnamese mother-in-law, she might think you are angry. Use 'Con'!
Bedeutung
Expressing the desire to return home
The 'Nhé' Trick
Always add 'nhé' at the end (Tôi về nhé) to sound 10x more natural and friendly.
Pronoun Power
If you say 'Tôi muốn đi về' to your Vietnamese mother-in-law, she might think you are angry. Use 'Con'!
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most natural way to say 'I want to go home' to a friend.
A: Tiệc vui quá! B: ________
'Mình' is a friendly pronoun and 'đi về' is the correct verb phrase.
Fill in the missing verb to complete the phrase 'I want to return home'.
Tôi muốn đi ____.
'Về' is the specific verb for returning home.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Phrase: 'Con muốn đi về nhà.'
'Con' is the pronoun used by children when speaking to parents.
Complete the dialogue politely.
A: Trời tối rồi, bạn có mệt không? B: Có, tôi mệt. ________.
If someone is tired and it's dark, wanting to go home is the most logical response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenA: Tiệc vui quá! B: ________
'Mình' is a friendly pronoun and 'đi về' is the correct verb phrase.
Tôi muốn đi ____.
'Về' is the specific verb for returning home.
Phrase: 'Con muốn đi về nhà.'
'Con' is the pronoun used by children when speaking to parents.
A: Trời tối rồi, bạn có mệt không? B: Có, tôi mệt. ________.
If someone is tired and it's dark, wanting to go home is the most logical response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenIn very informal settings with close friends, you can just say 'Về thôi!' (Let's go home!). But 'Tôi muốn đi về' is safer for learners.
Mostly, but 'về' specifically implies returning to a place where you belong or live.
Use: 'Thưa sếp, em xin phép về trước ạ.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Đi về nhà
specialized formGo back home
Về quê
specialized formReturn to one's hometown
Đi chơi
contrastTo go out for fun
Về hưu
figurativeTo retire
