có bầu
Definition
- Verb phrase (idiomatic):
- To be pregnant: The primary and most common meaning of "có bầu" is the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the body. It is a direct, informal, and very common way to announce a pregnancy.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Chị tôi mới có bầu. (My older sister just got pregnant.)
- Cô ấy có bầu được ba tháng rồi. (She has been pregnant for three months now.)
- Họ rất vui khi biết tin có bầu. (They were very happy to hear the news of the pregnancy.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is considered neutral but informal. In very formal or medical contexts, terms like "mang thai" are more likely to be used, though "có bầu" remains extremely prevalent in everyday speech.
Variants and Related Words
Mang thai (v): to be pregnant (slightly more formal/standard).
- Cô ấy đang mang thai. (She is pregnant.)
Có em bé (v phr): to have a baby on the way (a gentler, more euphemistic phrase).
- Họ có em bé rồi. (They are expecting a baby.)
Có mang (v phr, older/less common): to be with child.
- Từ ngữ "có mang" ít được dùng hiện nay. (The term "có mang" is less commonly used now.)
Synonyms
- To be expecting: to be pregnant (a common English euphemism).
- To be with child: to be pregnant (a more formal or archaic English phrase).
Related Idioms
- Có tin vui: to have good news (a common indirect way to announce a pregnancy).
- Gia đình chúng tôi sắp có tin vui. (Our family is about to have good news / is expecting.)