Signification
Stating that you are currently busy working.
Contexte culturel
In Vietnam, work is often a collective effort. Saying 'Tôi đang làm việc' might imply you are contributing to your family's well-being, which is highly valued. The concept of 'giờ cao điểm' (rush hour) in cities like Saigon or Hanoi means people often say they are working late to avoid traffic. With the rise of digital nomads in places like Da Nang, this phrase is now commonly used in cafes and co-working spaces. Hierarchy is strict. If a boss says 'Tôi đang làm việc', it is a signal for absolute silence and no interruptions.
Pronoun Power
Replace 'Tôi' with 'Mình' to sound much more friendly and natural with colleagues.
Don't forget 'đang'
Without 'đang', you are just saying 'I work', which sounds like a robot describing its function.
Signification
Stating that you are currently busy working.
Pronoun Power
Replace 'Tôi' with 'Mình' to sound much more friendly and natural with colleagues.
Don't forget 'đang'
Without 'đang', you are just saying 'I work', which sounds like a robot describing its function.
The Zalo Status
It is very common to see this phrase as a status on Zalo (Vietnam's top messaging app).
Shortening
In a rush? Just say 'Đang làm'—people will understand.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am working'.
Tôi ___ làm việc.
'Đang' is the marker for present continuous actions.
Which sentence is the most natural way to tell a friend you are busy working?
Bạn: 'Đi chơi không?' - Bạn trả lời:
'Mình' is a friendly pronoun and 'đang' shows you are busy right now.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bạn đang làm gì đấy? B: Tôi ____ ____ ____.
The correct order is Aspect Marker + Verb + Noun.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are on a Zoom call and your roommate starts talking to you.
Zoom calls are a work activity.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs. Informal 'I'
Types of Work
Office
- • Viết báo cáo
- • Họp
- • Gửi email
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTôi ___ làm việc.
'Đang' is the marker for present continuous actions.
Bạn: 'Đi chơi không?' - Bạn trả lời:
'Mình' is a friendly pronoun and 'đang' shows you are busy right now.
A: Bạn đang làm gì đấy? B: Tôi ____ ____ ____.
The correct order is Aspect Marker + Verb + Noun.
Situation: You are on a Zoom call and your roommate starts talking to you.
Zoom calls are a work activity.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'đang' is strictly for the present. Use 'sẽ' for the future.
In textbooks, no. In real life, it can be. Use kinship terms like 'Em' or 'Anh' for better flow.
'Làm việc' is the verb (to work), while 'công việc' is the noun (the job/task).
Usually, students say 'Tôi đang học' (I am studying). 'Làm việc' implies professional work.
Add 'cật lực' or 'chăm chỉ' at the end: 'Tôi đang làm việc chăm chỉ'.
Mostly, yes. It marks the progressive aspect of an action.
No, 'làm việc' is for serious tasks or professional labor.
Yes, 'đang cày' is very popular among young people.
Add 'tại nhà': 'Tôi đang làm việc tại nhà'.
Use 'về' or 'cho': 'Tôi đang làm việc về dự án này'.
Expressions liées
Đi làm
similarTo go to work
Bận rộn
similarBusy
Nghỉ ngơi
contrastTo rest
Làm thêm
specialized formTo work overtime
