Lyrics & Translation
Delve into the emotional depth of Vietnamese through MONO's 'Ôm Em Thật Lâu.' This poignant ballad, inspired by a true love story, offers learners a chance to connect with heartfelt expressions of love, loss, and enduring memories. Its gentle melody and profound lyrics make it a beautiful and accessible entry point to understanding Vietnamese romantic vocabulary and cultural storytelling.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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ôm /ɔm/ A1 |
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yêu /jeu/ A1 |
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kỷ niệm /ki˧˥ ni˧˥em˧/ A2 |
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biệt ly /bi˧˥et˧ li˧/ B1 |
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lung linh /luŋ˧ liŋ˧/ B2 |
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nâng niu /naŋ˧˥ ni˧u/ B1 |
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đan /dan/ A2 |
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hôn /hɔn/ A1 |
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mặn /mə̂n/ B1 |
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đắng /də̂ŋ/ A2 |
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phai /faɪ/ B1 |
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vấn vương /van˧˥ və̂ŋ˧/ B2 |
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dang dở /daŋ˧ də̂ˀ/ B1 |
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mái ấm /mǎj ʔə̆m/ A2 |
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trọn vẹn /ʈʂɔ̃n˧ vən˧/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Em, lần cuối chúng ta gặp nhau
➔ Present/Past Tense with Temporal Adverb
➔ The phrase uses "lần cuối" (last time) to indicate a past event, emphasizing the finality of the meeting.
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Biết có đến sẽ có đi
➔ Future Certainty with 'sẽ'
➔ The use of "sẽ" (will) expresses a certain future event, emphasizing the inevitability of departure.
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Và nâng niu kỷ niệm lung linh
➔ Conjunction 'và' and Adjective 'lung linh'
➔ The conjunction "và" (and) connects two actions, while "lung linh" (sparkling) describes the memories vividly.
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Ôm em ôm thật lâu
➔ Reduplication for Emphasis
➔ The reduplication of "ôm" (hug) emphasizes the intensity and duration of the action.
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Mặn đắng hương thơm, vị của sự cách xa
➔ Adjective + Noun Phrase
➔ The phrase uses adjectives "mặn đắng" (salty-bitter) and "hương thơm" (fragrance) to describe the complex emotions of separation.
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Ta say giấc mộng ngắm tình yêu và đợi chờ…
➔ Verb + Noun Object + Conjunction
➔ The sentence combines the verb "say" (drunk) with the noun "giấc mộng" (dream) and uses "và" (and) to connect two actions.
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Anh vẫn luôn luôn tìm thấy tình yêu của chúng ta
➔ Adverb of Frequency + Verb
➔ The adverb "luôn luôn" (always) emphasizes the continuous action of finding love.
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Yêu em, yêu trọn vẹn cả một đời
➔ Verb Reduplication for Intensity
➔ The reduplication of "yêu" (love) emphasizes the depth and completeness of the emotion.
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