lắm

very

adverb Vietnamese

Meaning

Cô ấy xinh lắm.

She is very beautiful.

Tôi thích ăn món này lắm.

I like this dish very much.

These Vietnamese words all mean "very", but differ in register and usage.

How do you say "very" in Vietnamese?

"very" is lắm in Vietnamese.

What does lắm mean in English?

lắm means "very" (adverb). very.

How is lắm pronounced?

You can listen to lắm on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.

How is lắm used in a sentence?

For example: Cô ấy xinh lắm. (She is very beautiful.); Tôi thích ăn món này lắm. (I like this dish very much.).

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