Vietnamese · 24 October 2026 · Adverbs of Degree and Frequency
lắm
very much / a lot (colloquial)
adverb (degree, colloquial)
A colloquial degree adverb meaning 'very' or 'a lot', typically placed after the verb or adjective it modifies. It is used in informal speech and often softens the tone, making it more conversational. Less formal than rất.
In a sentence
Tôi thích ăn bánh mì Việt Nam lắm, mỗi sáng đều mua một cái.
I really like Vietnamese bread a lot, I buy one every morning.
