Vietnamese Grammar Bank
HOW TO SAY ALMOST IN VIETNAMESE
In this lesson, you will learn how to express the concept of “almost” in Vietnamese by using the terms “gần như” and “hầu như.”
These phrases are essential for describing situations that are nearly complete or almost true.
USING HẦU NHƯ
You will use “Hầu như” to express when you almost do something (nearly 90%) which is repeated or can be measured physically such as by quantity, by meters, by time, by days and months.
PATTERN
Subject + hầu như + verb
| vietnamese | english | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tôi hầu như đọc tất cả cuốn sách ở đây | I almost read all the books here | The action of “reading” is measured by the number of books |
| Tôi hầu như không ăn táo | I almost not eat any apples | The action of “not eating” is measured by the number of apples |
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| vietnamese | english | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anh ấy hầu như không ăn sáng mỗi buổi sáng | He almost doesn’t eat breakfast every morning | The action of “not eating breakfast” is repeated in every morning |
| Chị ấy hầu như đi ngủ lúc 8h00 mỗi buổi tối | She almost goes to bed at 8pm every night | The action of “going to bed is repeated in every night |
| Chúng tôi hầu như đi làm mỗi ngày | We almost go to work everyday | The action of “going to work” is repeated in every day |
| Họ hầu như không ở nhà thứ 7 | They are almost not at home on Saturday | The action of “not being at home” is repeated on every Saturday |
USING GẦN NHƯ
To express “almost” in Vietnamese you can also use gần như, more specifically when you almost do something (nearly 90%) at once or at one specific time/moment.
PATTERN
Subject + gần như + verb
| Em gần như quên anh rồi! | (Now) I can almost forget you! |
| Tôi gần như trở thành 1 người khác | I almost become another person (at this moment) |
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| Ba gần như muốn hôn mẹ | Dad almost want to kiss mom (right now) |
| Mẹ gần như rất mệt | Mom is almost tired (now) |
| Tôi gần như không ngủ đêm qua | I could not almost sleep last night |
| Chị ấy gần như thích tôi! | She almost liked me (right now)! |
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FAQs
How to say almost in Vietnamese?
Almost in Vietnamese can be expressed by using the words gần như and hầu như.
How to use hầu như?
You will use “Hầu như” to express when you almost do something (nearly 90%) which is repeated or can be measured physically such as by quantity, by meters, by time, by days and months.
Subject + hầu như + verb
Tôi hầu như đọc tất cả cuốn sách ở đây
I almost read all the books here
How to use gần như?
Another expression for “almost” can be used when you almost do something (nearly 90%) at once or at one specific time/moment!
Subject + gần như + verb
Tôi gần như trở thành 1 người khác
I almost become another person
(at this moment)
How to say or in Vietnamese?
Or in Vietnamese can be expressed by using the words hoặc and hay.
In Vietnamese you will use the word “hoặc” to give more than two options in a sentence.
N1/ V1/ A1 + hoặc + N2/ V2/ A2 (+ hoặc + N3/ V3/ A3)
Cái bàn hoặc cái ghế
Table or chair
Another way to say “or” in Vietnamese is with the word hay. It is used between nouns, verbs and adjectives.
The two words hay and hoặc can be use interchangeably and equally in any situation.
N1/ V1/ A1 + hay + N2/ V2/ A2 (+ hay + N3/ V3/ A3)
Con gái hay con trai
Girl or boy?
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Learn more about how to say or in Vietnamese here.
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