This structure is used to indicate that only a small number of people still do something and imply that the majority of people are not doing the same. (more…)
Đến tận (to the end of) is used to indicate something that reaches the final point and is unable to continue further, mainly for space and location and time. (more…)
This word means “not include, not to mention” is used to indicate something excluded or of the different category: (more…)
This structure is used for emphatic situation to asset the importance of a thing or a person by emphasizing the unique. (more…)
This phrase normally appears in speaking. It indicates that something should be stopped because it is enough or reaches the limit. It is usually placed at the end of the sentence. (more…)
This phrase (means now … now…in English) indicates a thing or a person with unfixed characteristics that can change to various mood at anytime. (more…)
The form: Lúc + clause 1 + (Là) lúc + clause 2
This phrase means “when, at that moment, at that time” that is used to express two things or situations happening at the same time.
Eg.
Lúc tôi đến trường là lúc trời đang mưa to.
(At the time when I was going to school, it was raining heavily.)
Lúc tôi gặp Nam cũng là lúc anh ấy đang chuẩn bị rời sân bay.
(When I met Nam, he was going to leave the airport.)
This verb indicates the return to the starting point from the target place, or return to the place one loves:
về quê (return to one’s native village)
về nhà (return to one’s house)
về nước (return to one’s native country)
Eg.
Anh ta vừa mới về nước sau một chuyến đi đến Paris.
He has returned to his native country after a journey to Paris.
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This structure is similar to có + noun + không? However, the difference is that the noun, both in the questions and the negative (more…)
Basically, this question is similar to “đã … chưa”. However, they are different in con-notational meaning and the negative answer. (more…)