Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of V-Pop with JSOL's 'Ngáo Ngơ'! This song is a perfect gateway to learning conversational Vietnamese, as it uses relatable, modern expressions for emotions and affection. Its catchy rhythm and repetitive, easy-to-follow lyrics make it an excellent tool for practicing pronunciation while enjoying a feel-good melody.
Key Vocabulary
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ngáo ngơ ngáo ngơ B2 |
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đắm say đắm say B1 |
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cảm xúc cảm xúc A2 |
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hạnh phúc hạnh phúc A1 |
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dối lòng dối lòng B2 |
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chia ly chia ly B2 |
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ương bướng ương bướng B2 |
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lạnh lùng lạnh lùng B1 |
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tâm trí tâm trí B1 |
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lắng nghe lắng nghe A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Anh vẫn nhớ tối đó khi hôn nhau đầu tiên là vào ngày mấy
➔ Relative clause (time)
➔ Use "khi" (when) to introduce a time-based relative clause describing a specific memory.
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Đằng nào thì mình cũng bước tiếp thôi
➔ Modal particles and concession
➔ The combination of "Đằng nào... cũng" functions as an "anyway/regardless" structure to express concession.
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Hạnh phúc hơn ở nơi không có em
➔ Reduced relative clause
➔ The phrase "nơi không có em" implies "nơi (mà) không có em" (a place where you are not).
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Một người chẳng cố cho rằng tất cả tại anh sai
➔ Causative/Attributive structure
➔ "tại anh sai" uses "tại" (due to/because of) to assign responsibility for a negative result.
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So baby, please make up your mind
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The usage of "please" combined with a verb phrase is a standard way to form a polite request/command.
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Anh luôn vờ như ta chưa chia ly
➔ Simile with "như" (as if)
➔ "vờ như" is used to describe a pretend state of affairs that is contrary to reality.
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Chuyện tình yêu không may trừ khi anh trong đó
➔ Conditional "trừ khi" (unless)
➔ "trừ khi" introduces a condition that must be met to change the outcome of the situation.
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Nếu mất em anh đã buồn như thế
➔ First conditional (real hypothesis)
➔ The structure "Nếu..." (If...) is used here to present a premise for the speaker's emotional reaction.
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