Lyrics & Translation
Learning Vietnamese through “DÁNG EM” offers a glimpse into the poetic and emotional depth of the language. The song's beautiful and sorrowful lyrics can help learners understand expressive vocabulary related to love, loss, and memory. The repetition in the chorus also provides a great opportunity to practice pronunciation and memorization of key phrases. What makes this song special is its ability to convey a universal feeling of heartbreak through a distinctly Vietnamese lyrical style, making it a touching and effective tool for language acquisition.
Key Vocabulary
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thở /tʰəː/ A1 |
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than /tʰan/ B1 |
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sông /ʂɔŋ/ A1 |
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lời /ləːj/ A1 |
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lệ /le/ B1 |
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bước /ɓɨək/ A1 |
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chân /t͡ɕən/ A1 |
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sương /sɨəŋ/ B1 |
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gió /zɔ/ A1 |
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ân /ən/ B2 |
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tình /tɨŋ/ A2 |
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xưa /sɨə/ A2 |
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dáng /zaŋ/ B1 |
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hồn /hon/ B1 |
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mơ /məː/ A2 |
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tay /tai/ A1 |
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đời /ɗəːj/ A1 |
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sống /ʂɔŋ/ A1 |
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tiếc /tiək/ B2 |
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cuồng /kuəŋ/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Để biết em ra đi không khi nào trở lại
➔ Purpose clause with “để” (in order to)
➔ The word “để” introduces a purpose clause: **để** know whether she will ever return.
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Nói đi em bảo sương gió trong đời oan trái
➔ Imperative + “đi” as a softening / urging particle
➔ “Nói **đi**” uses “đi” after a verb to make the command less abrupt: **đi** encourages the listener to speak.
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Mà sao em mang thân đi suốt canh dài
➔ Contrastive conjunction “mà sao” (how come / why)
➔ The phrase “**mà sao**” introduces a rhetorical question expressing surprise: **mà sao** you go on for so long?
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Tình ca năm xưa ta như đùa vui thế thôi
➔ Simile using “như” (like, as)
➔ The word “**như**” creates a simile: **như** ‘like’ a playful game, comparing past love songs to a carefree pastime.
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Bởi nhớ nhung không khi nào mang em trở lại
➔ Causal conjunction “bởi” (because)
➔ The word “**bởi**” introduces the reason for longing: **bởi** missing you, I cannot bring you back.
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Đã mãi mãi từ nay theo em đi về nơi xứ xa
➔ Perfect aspect “đã” + future sense “từ nay”
➔ The particle “**đã**” marks a completed action, while “**từ nay**” pushes the meaning into the future: **đã** always, **từ nay** I will follow you.
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Dáng em hôm nào đứng giữa linh hồn khi tôi chợt mơ thấy
➔ Temporal clause with “khi” (when)
➔ The word “**khi**” introduces a time reference: **khi** I suddenly dream, I see your figure standing.
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Còn tôi mãi đứng nơi này ngóng chờ
➔ Contrastive particle “còn” (still, meanwhile)
➔ The particle “**còn**” expresses continuation in contrast to the previous lines: **còn** I keep waiting here.
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Nói đi em bao nhiêu ân tình chúng ta
➔ Quantifier “bao nhiêu” (how many / how much)
➔ The phrase “**bao nhiêu**” asks about the amount of affection: **bao nhiêu** love have we shared?
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