2 Phút Hơn – Bilingual Lyrics Vietnamese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant world of Vietnamese pop with Pháo's hit song '2 Phút Hơn.' Its catchy melody and relatable story of a fleeting connection offer a perfect and fun entry point into the Vietnamese language and contemporary music scene. This song is special because its viral success story demonstrates the power of music to cross borders and connect people globally.
Key Vocabulary
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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rót /rɔt/ A2 |
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uống /uəŋ̆/ A1 |
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say /saɪ/ A2 |
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yêu /jeu/ A1 |
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xoay /zoəj/ A2 |
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thế gian /tʰɛ zəjən/ B1 |
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thay lòng /tʰaj ləŋ/ B2 |
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nốc /nɔk/ B1 |
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gặp /ɡəp/ A1 |
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vui /vɪ/ A1 |
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đời /zəj/ A2 |
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nơi /nəj/ A1 |
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biết /bjət/ A1 |
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đừng /zəŋ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tay em đang run run nhưng anh thì cứ rót đi
➔ Present progressive with đang; Vietnamese uses đang to mark actions in progress, similar to English present continuous.
➔ The word 'đang' marks an ongoing action: 'Tay em 'đang run run'' means 'Your hand is trembling' with the rest of the line continuing the scene.
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Uống thêm vài ly đời mình chẳng mấy khi vui
➔ Chẳng mấy khi = rarely/almost never; a frequency adverb expressing how often something happens.
➔ The phrase 'chẳng mấy khi' explicitly marks low frequency, here describing how seldom the speaker finds happiness.
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Nơi đây đang xoay xoay, thế gian đang xoay vòng
➔ Reduplicated verb for emphasis with đang; parallel structure to describe ongoing motion
➔ The repeated 'xoay' with 'đang' emphasizes continuous motion, mirroring the circular idea in both lines.
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Đừng nói chi
➔ Negative imperative with đừng; prohibition form in Vietnamese
➔ The word 'Đừng' introduces a prohibition: 'Don't say anything' (negative command).
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Mình uống đi
➔ Imperative with inclusive pronoun 'mình' and sentence-final particle/verb 'đi' to urge action
➔ The phrase uses an imperative directed at the listener with 'mình' (inclusive pronoun) and 'đi' adds a soft urging to act.
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Hình như anh nói anh say rồi
➔ Hình như = conjecture/uncertainty; 'rồi' marks completed action or recent event
➔ The line uses 'Hình như' to express guess or assumption, and 'rồi' signals that the action (saying he’s drunk) is completed or recently happened.
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Biết anh có thay lòng?
➔ có + verb construction: 'to have (done) something' or existential here used idiomatically as 'have changed his mind' (thay lòng)
➔ The 'có + verb' pattern often marks a potential or completed action; 'có thay lòng' idiomatically means 'have changed his mind'.
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Đừng nói chi, mà mình uống đi
➔ Conjunction mà connecting contrasting clauses; 'mà' often means 'and/but' with nuance; follow-up clause adds suggestion
➔ The 'mà' conjunction links the imperative to the preceding 'Đừng nói chi' with a reinforcing 'mình uống đi' to urge continuation.
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Biết anh có thay lòng?
➔ Question form with 'biết' (to know) and 'có' + verb; expresses uncertainty about whether something has happened
➔ The line uses a question with 'biết' (to know) and 'có' to express uncertainty about whether the person has changed their mind.
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Đừng nói chi, mà mình uống đi
➔ Repetition of structure with imperative + conjunction; building urgency in the chorus
➔ The line repeats an imperative with an added conjunction, heightening the sense of insistence in continuing to drink.
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