Ếch Ngoài Đáy Giếng – Bilingual Lyrics Vietnamese/English

• By: Phương Mỹ Chi

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds of modern Vietnam with Phương Mỹ Chi's 'Ếch Ngoài Đáy Giếng'! This song is a fantastic way to learn Vietnamese as it cleverly plays on a traditional proverb and features a catchy, repetitive chorus that is easy to remember. It’s a special song that beautifully blends folk inspiration with a pop beat, celebrating the spirit of adventure and cultural pride, making your language learning journey both fun and meaningful.

[English]

I’m sincere, born of the soil

Going abroad, I charm them all

From plains to rivers and mountains

Singing a few tunes to lift spirits high

I’m just a youthful soul

By the well’s edge, I won’t idle away

No challenge too great to face

For I carry Vietnam’s name with pride

[Vietnamese]

Mình thiệt thà chân quê

Đi ra nước ngoài làm người ta mê

Đồng bằng rồi sông núi

Em ca mấy bài làm bà con vui

Mình là mình thanh niên

Bên trên đáy giếng em không làm biễng

Việc gì mình cũng dám

Do em biết mình là người Việt Nam

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
thiệt /tʰiət/ B1	adjective - genuine, true, real
thà /tʰaː/ B1	adjective - honest, straightforward
chân /tɕan/ B1	adjective - authentic, genuine
quê /kɛː/ A2	noun - hometown, native place, countryside
nước /ŋɨək/ A1	noun - water; country, nation
ngoài /ŋwaːi/ A2	adjective - outside, foreign
người /ŋɨəj/ A1	noun - person, human being
mê /meː/ B1	verb - to be fascinated, to be enamored
đồng bằng /ɗoŋ baːŋ/ B2	noun - plain (geographical lowland)
sông /soŋ/ A1	noun - river
núi /nu̯iː/ A1	noun - mountain
ca /kaː/ A1	verb - to sing
bài /ɓaːj/ A2	noun - song, piece, article
bà con /ɓaː kɔn/ B2	noun - people, community, fellow villagers
vui /vui/ A1	adjective - happy, joyful
thanh niên /tʰaŋ ˀɲiən/ B2	noun - youth, young people
đáy /ɗaːi/ B1	noun - bottom, base, floor
giếng /ziəŋ/ A2	noun - well (for water)