Significado
Stating the need for food.
Contexto cultural
Asking if someone is hungry is a sign of care and hospitality. If you visit a Vietnamese home, expect to be asked this immediately. Young people often use food-related slang to express their mood. Being 'đói' can also mean being 'bored' or 'ready for an adventure'. In business, 'đói bụng' is rarely said directly to a superior. Instead, one might suggest a 'tiệc chiêu đãi' (reception) or 'bữa trưa thân mật' (intimate lunch). In farming communities, hunger is discussed in relation to the harvest. The phrase might be followed by a discussion on the price of rice.
Drop the 'Tôi'
In casual speech with friends, you can just say 'Đói bụng quá!' to sound more like a native.
Watch the Tone
If you say 'đói' with a flat tone, it might sound like 'đôi' (pair). Make sure to use the rising tone!
Significado
Stating the need for food.
Drop the 'Tôi'
In casual speech with friends, you can just say 'Đói bụng quá!' to sound more like a native.
Watch the Tone
If you say 'đói' with a flat tone, it might sound like 'đôi' (pair). Make sure to use the rising tone!
Use 'rồi'
Adding 'rồi' (already) at the end makes you sound much more fluent: 'Tôi đói bụng rồi.'
The 'Bụng' Connection
Remember that 'bụng' is used for many feelings. If you have a 'hungry stomach', you need food. If you have a 'good stomach', you are a good person!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am hungry.'
Tôi ___ bụng.
'Đói' means hungry. 'Ăn' is eat, 'uống' is drink, and 'no' is full.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I'm very hungry' to a friend?
Select the best option:
Adding 'quá' at the end is the natural way to show emphasis in casual speech.
Complete the dialogue.
Mẹ: 'Con có đói bụng không?' Con: '___, con muốn ăn cơm.'
'Dạ có' is a polite way for a child to say 'Yes' to an elder.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a restaurant and your food is taking a long time. You say to your friend:
This expresses impatience and hunger in a casual way.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Hungry vs. Full
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosTôi ___ bụng.
'Đói' means hungry. 'Ăn' is eat, 'uống' is drink, and 'no' is full.
Select the best option:
Adding 'quá' at the end is the natural way to show emphasis in casual speech.
Mẹ: 'Con có đói bụng không?' Con: '___, con muốn ăn cơm.'
'Dạ có' is a polite way for a child to say 'Yes' to an elder.
You are at a restaurant and your food is taking a long time. You say to your friend:
This expresses impatience and hunger in a casual way.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasYes, it is grammatically correct, but 'Tôi đói bụng' is much more common in daily conversation.
It is neutral. To make it more polite to elders, change 'Tôi' to 'Con' or 'Em' and add 'ạ' at the end.
'Đói' is the physical need for any food. 'Thèm' is a craving for a specific thing (like chocolate or pizza).
It's a linguistic habit that emphasizes the physical location of the sensation, common in many Asian languages.
You can say 'Tôi đói cồn cào' or 'Tôi đói lả người rồi'.
You can say 'Tôi đang đói bụng', but it's not necessary. 'Tôi đói bụng' already implies the present state.
Absolutely! 'Đói bụng quá' is a very common text to friends.
Yes, 'đói mốc mồm' (so hungry my mouth is growing mold) is a very funny, very casual slang.
Use 'hơi': 'Tôi hơi đói bụng một chút'.
In anatomy, yes. In idioms, it can mean your heart, your mind, or your character.
Say 'Bạn có đói bụng không?' or simply 'Đói bụng chưa?'.
No, say 'Tôi đói bụng, tôi muốn ăn cơm'.
Yes, 'đói khát thông tin' means 'hungry for information'.
The opposite is 'no bụng' (full stomach).
Frases relacionadas
Ăn cơm chưa?
similarHave you eaten yet?
No bụng
contrastFull stomach
Thèm ăn
specialized formCraving food
Đói cồn cào
builds onChurning hunger
Khát nước
similarThirsty
