Lyrics & Translation
Learning Vietnamese through “Như Ngày Hôm Qua” offers a chance to connect with the language on an emotional level. The song’s clear and heartfelt lyrics about friendship and gratitude provide a beautiful introduction to expressive vocabulary. Its pop melody makes it enjoyable to listen to repeatedly, helping you to pick up new phrases and improve your pronunciation in a fun and engaging way.
Key Vocabulary
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bầu trời /ɓăw˧˥ t͡ɕɤi̯˧˥/ A1 |
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đường /ɗɨəŋ˨˩˦/ A1 |
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nước mắt /nɨək maːt/ A2 |
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niềm tin /ɲiəm˧˥ tiːn˨ʔ/ B2 |
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trái tim /t͡ɕaːi̯˧˥ tiːm˧˥/ A2 |
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bạn /ɓaːn˨˩˦/ A1 |
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thời gian /tʰɤi˧˥ zaːn˧˥/ A2 |
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ký ức /zi˧˥ ʔɨk˨˩/ B1 |
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cười /kəj˧˥/ A1 |
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vượt qua /vɨək˧˥ kwaː˧˥/ B2 |
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kiên cường /kiən˧˥ kɨəŋ˧˥/ C1 |
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ngày hôm qua /ŋaːj˧˥ hom˧˥ kwaː˧˥/ A1 |
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vỗ vai /vɔː˧˥ vaj˧˥/ B2 |
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bình an /ɓiŋ˧˥ an˧˥/ B2 |
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nhớ /ɲɤː˧˥/ A1 |
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hướng tới /hu̯əŋ˧˥ tɔj˧˥/ B2 |
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cảm ơn /kaːm˧˥ ʔən˧˥/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Bên tôi mỗi khi buồn lặng lẽ xóa tan âu lo
➔ Temporal adverbial clause with "mỗi khi" (whenever)
➔ The phrase "mỗi khi" introduces a temporal clause meaning "whenever".
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Dù thời gian có xóa phai nhòa lạc trôi những kí ức
➔ Concessive clause with "dù" (although)
➔ The word "Dù" introduces a concessive clause, showing contrast: "even though time may erase memories".
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Bạn tôi vẫn thế không hề đổi thay trái tim
➔ Intensifier "không hề" for strong negation
➔ "Không hề" intensifies the negation, translating to "not at all" or "never".
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Vẫy tay xin chào nghẹn ngào gặp lại ngày sau
➔ Imperative mood (command) with verb "Vẫy"
➔ The verb "Vẫy" is in the imperative, telling the listener to "wave".
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Dẫu hai phương trời dù nghìn trùng dù xa xôi
➔ Concessive double conjunction "Dẫu...dù" (even though)
➔ "Dẫu" and "dù" together form a strong concessive expression, meaning "even if".
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Cảm ơn bạn người luôn sát bên âm thầm dõi nhìn theo
➔ Relative clause with "người" (who) modifying "bạn"
➔ The phrase "người luôn sát bên" is a relative clause describing "bạn", meaning "the friend who always stays close".
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Luôn dõi theo từng nụ cười lặng im phía sau
➔ Adverb "Luôn" (always) with simple present indicating habitual action
➔ "Luôn" emphasizes that the action of "watching" happens continuously: "always watching each silent smile".
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Thương nhớ nhau lòng ngập ngừng không muốn rời
➔ Negative infinitive construction "không muốn rời" (do not want to leave)
➔ The phrase "không muốn rời" uses a negative infinitive to express unwillingness: "do not want to leave".
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