7. Superword ĐỒ

WORD OF THE DAY: A SUPERWORD - "ĐỒ"

"Đồ" means things or stuff. It is usually used to create a new word with related meaning.

For example: Ăn means "To eat", then Đồ ăn means "Food"

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5. What! 6. No way!

WORDS OF THE DAY - Cái gì & Không đời nào!

5, Cái gì! (What!): is a question word and also a function word that is normally put at the beginning of the sentence to express surprise or astonishment to something unexpected. This word expresses a bigger surprise.

3. Ủa! 4. Hang on!

WORD OF THE DAY - Ủa & Khoan

3, Ủa?: is a function word that is normally put at the beginning of the sentence to express surprise for something unexpected

  • Mày có biết rằng Melissa là người Úc gốc Việt không? (Do you know that Melissa is Vietnamese Australian?

> Ủa, tao cứ tưởng nó là Úc gốc Thái chứ. (No, I thought she’s Thai Australia)

  • Sao bà không trả lời tin nhắn của tui vậy? Why didn’t you reply to me?

> Ủa, tui trả lời rồi mà. (I did rely to you)

1. Ơi! 2. Bó tay!

WORDS OF THE DAY - Ơi & Bó Tay

1, Trời ơi: Oh my God

  • Trời ơi, you’re so beautiful: Compliment someone
  • Trời ơi, why am I so unlucky like this?: Complaint or lament

Ơi: is a function word which is used when you call someone or to attract someone’s attraction.

Watch video about Ơi: https://youtu.be/ySMlOw2t0vA

2, Bó tay (Tie/Bind hands): Give up doing something

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