làm ơn
[laːm˨˩ ʔəːn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to do (someone else) a favour; to do a good turn
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Làm ơn chỉ cho tôi đường đến bưu điện.Please tell me how to get to the post office.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Xin vui lòng” is formal and common in notices; “làm ơn” is more conversational. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Common questions
What does “làm ơn” mean?
(verb) to do (someone else) a favour; to do a good turn
Is “làm ơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.