Q: How to use the Vietnamese past tense?

In order to indicate that an action occurred in the past, “đã” or “rồi” (both mean as “done”) are used with the verb as following below pattern: Subject + đã + verb + (past tense time adverb) Subject + verb + rồi (already) + (past tense time adverb) Examples: Tôi đã đi học hôm qua I did go to school yesterday Chị ấy đã đi du lịch Hàn Quốc năm ngoái She did travel to Korea last year

Q: What is a time adverb in Vietnamese?

A time adverb is a type of adverb that provides information about when an action takes place or for how long and how often it occurs. In Vietnamese some of the most common time adverbs are: Hôm qua - Yesterday Tuần trước - Last week Tháng trước - Last month Năm ngoái - Last year

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Question 1

How to use the Vietnamese past tense?

Accepted Answer

In order to indicate that an action occurred in the past, “đã” or “rồi” (both mean as “done”) are used with the verb as following below pattern:

Subject + đã + verb + (past tense time adverb)

Subject + verb + rồi (already) + (past tense time adverb)

Examples:

Tôi đã đi học hôm qua
I did go to school yesterday

Chị ấy đã đi du lịch Hàn Quốc năm ngoái
She did travel to Korea last year

Question 2

What is a time adverb in Vietnamese?

Accepted Answer

A time adverb is a type of adverb that provides information about when an action takes place or for how long and how often it occurs.

In Vietnamese some of the most common time adverbs are:

Hôm qua - Yesterday

Tuần trước - Last week

Tháng trước - Last month

Năm ngoái - Last year

Question 3

How to make a negative sentence?

Accepted Answer

This is one of the easiest ways to make a negative sentence in Vietnamese.

You only need to add “KHÔNG” in front of the verb or adjective, or “KHÔNG PHẢI LÀ” in front of the noun.

#1 không + Verb / Adjective

#2 không phải là + Noun

For example:

Tôi không thích mưa. I don’t like rain

Anh ấy không ăn kem. He doesn’t eat ice cream

Chị ấy không có tiền. She doesn’t have money

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Learn more about the Vietnamese Negative Form here.

Question 4

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 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?

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
Past simple tense in Vietnamese	Subject + đã + verb + (past tense time adverb)	Tôi đã đi học hôm qua
Present tense in Vietnamese	Subject + Verb + (present time adverb)	Tôi ăn cơm mỗi ngày
Expressing as soon as in Vietnamese	Ngay khi + clause A, clause B	Ngay khi thấy ăn trộm, tôi báo cảnh sát lập tức!
Making requests in Vietnamese	Subject + vui lòng + verb + ạ!	Anh vui lòng không hút thuốc ở đây ạ!
Expressing "very" in Vietnamese (degree adverbs)	Rất + adjective!	Rất nóng! Rất lạnh!
Should and shouldn't in Vietnamese	Subject + nên + verb	Tôi nên đi học
Expressing desire in Vietnamese	Subject + muốn + noun / verb / adjective	Tôi muốn tiền
Vietnamese counters	Number + cái + non-living thing	Có 5 cái bàn
Numbers in Vietnamese	-
Basic sentence structure	Subject + là + Noun	Anh ấy là giáo viên
How to use pronouns in Vietnamese	Tôi, Mình, Bạn, Con, Cháu, Em etc	Tôi là David
Writing dates in Vietnamese	Week day + date + month + year	Thứ hai, Ngày 23 Tháng 02 Năm 2024

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