tôi

This is the 25th most frequent Vietnamese word.


tôi

"I" or "me" (first-person singular pronoun).


This is a formal and neutral usage of 'tôi' used as the first-person singular pronoun.

Tôi là học sinh.

I am a student.


Here, 'tôi' conveys politeness and formality in offering help.

Tôi có thể giúp bạn không?

Can I help you?


In this sentence, 'tôi' is part of a possessive phrase, indicating something belonging to the first person.

Bạn của tôi sống ở Hà Nội.

My friend lives in Hanoi.