Proverbs, slang and wishes
Vietnamese Texting Abbreviations
Vietnamese texts drop vowels and tone marks to save time. These are the shortcuts you will see most often.
Common shortcuts
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| ko / k | không: no, not |
| đc / dc | được: can, OK |
| r | rồi: already, done |
| vs | với: with |
| trc | trước: before |
| nc | nói chuyện: to chat |
| ck | chồng: husband (also used by unmarried couples) |
| vk | vợ: wife (also used by unmarried couples) |
| ny | người yêu: boyfriend or girlfriend |
| cx | cũng: also |
| tl | trả lời: reply |
| ntn | như thế nào: how |
| j | gì: what |
| mik | mình: I, me |
Playful spellings
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| iu | yêu: love |
| bít | biết: to know |
| wá | quá: too, very |
| lun | luôn: always, right away |
| hông | không: no, not |
| thía | thế: like that |
Money
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| 50k | 50 nghìn: 50,000 dong |
| 2tr | 2 triệu: 2 million dong |
| trđ | triệu đồng: million dong |
Laughter and faces
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| haha / hehe | Ordinary laughter |
| hihi | Cute or shy laughter |
| kk / kkk | A quick laugh |
| huhu | Crying |
| hic hic | Softer crying, disappointment |
| :v | Joking or sarcastic |
| =))) | A big laugh |