In English, verbs change regularly or irregularly depending on the tense, but in Vietnamese, there is no such concern. In this lesson, we will learn how to express the past, future, and other tenses in Vietnamese! Vietnamese Tenses The sentences introduced so far have almost been in the present tense.
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Grammar9: Usage of Adjectives
In Lesson 8, we learned structures for talking about actions. This time, we will study the grammar of adjectives, which are used to express states, feelings, and opinions. Basic Structure: Subject + (Adverb) +Predicate (Adjective) Adverb: In this case, the adverb comes before the adjective in its continuous form, and
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In Lesson 4, we introduced the basic structures that include verbs. While the basic structures remain the same, in this lesson, we will delve deeper into the details of these basic structures. Basic Structures: Subject + Predicate (Verb) + object or complement Examples: ①Tôi đi Nhật Bản với bạn.
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In Lesson 6, we learned about self-introductions. Now, let’s explore how to ask about someone’s information (such as their name or occupation) in a conversation. In this lesson, we will study about possessive form. Possessive Form Possessive forms like “my ~”, “his ~”, “this ~”, “that ~” modify the noun
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In Lessons 1 to 5, we introduced the basics of Vietnamese. From here, we will introduce basic phrases that can be used in actual conversations. First, let’s learn how to introduce ourselves in Vietnamese, an essential part of any conversation. Self-introduce: “I am ~” Subject + là + noun Explanation:
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In the previous lessons, we introduced that Vietnamese grammar is fundamentally simple and that there are no verb or adjective conjugations based on tense, number, or gender of the subject. However, a point to note is that when speaking Vietnamese, you should not omit the subject. Therefore, it is necessary
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In the previous lesson, we learned about the composition of words. In this lesson, we will continue by studying the basic sentence structure of the Vietnamese language, including the use of subjects, predicates, and objects. Basic syntax Vietnamese, unlike other languages, does not have verb conjugations based on tense, number
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In this lesson, we will learn about the composition and pronunciation of Vietnamese words. Composition of Words Vietnamese words are basically one syllable each. A syllable is a unit of sound pronounced as a cohesive whole, and it has the structure illustrated in the diagram below. ④Optional tone
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Besides of 29 vowels and consonants present in Vietnamese that we introduced in the previous lesson, “tones” are a distinctive feature of the Vietnamese language. This lesson will focus on learning about Vietnamese tones. What are Vietnamese tones? Simply put, tones are variations in pitch. Vietnamese has six different tones,
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Let’s start learning Vietnamese! But before that, what is the Vietnamese language? As some of you may know, Vietnam was repeatedly colonized by China from 217 BC to AD 980. This has led to the Vietnamese language containing many words of Chinese origin. Consequently, Vietnamese includes both pure Vietnamese words
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