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A polite expression of gratitude directed at someone familiar or younger.
Cảm ơn bạn đã đến dự buổi tiệc của tôi.
Thanks for coming to my party.
Cảm ơn bạn vì sự quan tâm của bạn.
Thanks for your concern.
Commonly used in casual conversations with peers or younger individuals. More intimate than 'cảm ơn anh/chị' (used for elders or strangers).
A general expression of thanks in Vietnamese.
Cảm ơn bạn đã lắng nghe.
Thank you for listening.
Can function as a standalone phrase in both formal and informal contexts.
Use 'cảm ơn bạn' with friends, classmates, or colleagues of similar age. Avoid using it with elders or in formal settings unless you're very close to them.
Vietnamese politeness is highly context-dependent. Always match the honorific to the listener's age/status. 'Bạn' implies familiarity, while 'anh/chị' shows respect.
From 'cảm ơn' (to feel grateful) + 'bạn' (friend, you). 'Cảm ơn' itself is a contraction of 'cảm tạ ơn' (to feel indebted gratitude), where 'cảm' means 'to feel' and 'ơn' means 'favor/grace'.
Always use 'bạn' when addressing someone younger, a peer, or someone you're close to. For elders or strangers, use 'cảm ơn anh/chị' (older brother/sister) or 'cảm ơn cô/chú' (aunt/uncle). In writing, it may be shortened to 'cảm ơn bạn.'