Q: How to use NHƯNG for "but "in Vietnamese?

You can add “NHƯNG” between 2 contrast clauses in 1 sentence or 2 contrast sentences. There are other synonyms for “NHƯNG” such as “ NHƯNG MÀ” / “MÀ” . Note: “MÀ” can only be used between different clauses in a sentence. Clause 1 + nhưng / nhưng mà / mà + Clause 2 For example: Việt Nam có đồ ăn ngon nhưng thời tiết rất nóng Vietnam has good cuisine but the weather is too hot! Bánh mì đắt mà ngon thì OK. It’s okay for banh mi to be expensive but delicious

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Question 1

How to use NHƯNG for "but "in Vietnamese?

Accepted Answer

You can add “NHƯNG” between 2 contrast clauses in 1 sentence or 2 contrast sentences.

There are other synonyms for “NHƯNG” such as “NHƯNG MÀ” / “MÀ”.

Note: “MÀ” can only be used between different clauses in a sentence.

Clause 1 + nhưng / nhưng mà / mà + Clause 2

For example:

Việt Nam có đồ ăn ngon nhưng thời tiết rất nóng

Vietnam has good cuisine but the weather is too hot!

Bánh mì đắt mà ngon thì OK.

It’s okay for banh mi to be expensive but delicious

Question 2

How to use TUY…NHƯNG?

Accepted Answer

In order to express the contrast statements in a sentence, you can use phrases such as “Tuy…nhưng” or “Dù…nhưng” with a structure like this:

Tuy / Dù + clause 1 + nhưng + clause 2

For example:

Tuy anh không đẹp trai nhưng anh giàu

Even though he is not handsome, he is rich

Tuy anh giàu nhưng anh vẫn mắc nợ

Even though he is rich, he is in debt

Question 3

Is Vietnamese SOV or SVO?

Accepted Answer

The Vietnamese language structure is SVO, meaning sentences are built according to Subject + Verb + Object.

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Learn more about the Vietnamese sentence structure here.

Question 4

What are some basic sentence structures?

Accepted Answer

The most basic sentence structures in Vietnamese are as follow:

Subject + “là” + Noun

Tôi là David // I am David

Subject + Adjective

Anh ấy xấu // He is ugly

Subject + Verb + Object

Chị ấy học Tiếng Việt // She studies Vietnamese

Question 5

Can I learn Vietnamese online with LTL?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!

With Flexi Classes you can study Vietnamese 24/7 in both group or individual classes.

Choose your study time and study topic, make progress fast.

Question 6

Can I learn Vietnamese in Vietnam with LTL?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can!

You can study with us in Saigon or Hanoi, in both group or individual classes.

You’ll even have the opportunity to live with a Vietnamese family, thanks to our homestays.

Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
Expressing "but" in Vietnamese	Clause 1 + nhưng / nhưng mà / mà + Clause 2	Việt Nam có đồ ăn ngon nhưng thời tiết rất nóng
Expressing because in Vietnamese	Vì / Do/ Bởi vì + Noun	Tôi làm việc vì gia đình!

Vietnamese Grammar Bank

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