Vietnamese Grammar Bank
SAYING IN ORDER TO IN VIETNAMESE
In Vietnamese, the phrase “in order to” is expressed using specific particles and verbs that indicate purpose.
The most common terms used are “để,” “để cho,” and “nhằm.”
HOW TO USE ĐỂ
“Để” is the most common way to express purpose and is used similarly to “in order to.”
PATTERN
Subject + để + Verb
For example:
| Tôi học tiếng Việt để làm việc với người Việt hiệu quả | In order to work with Vietnamese effectively, I learn Vietnamese |
| Cô ấy tập thể dục mỗi ngày để giữ sức khỏe. | In order to stay healthy, she exercises everyday |
| Họ tiết kiệm tiền từ bây giờ để mua nhà trong 10 năm nữa. | In order to buy a house in next 10 years, they start saving up money from now |
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| Họ học từ vựng để nói trôi chảy Tiếng Anh. | In order to speak English fluently, they study vocabulary |
| Tôi chạy bộ để giảm cân | In order to lose weight, I run |
| Tôi làm việc chăm chỉ để có nhiều tiền | In order to earn a lot of money, I word hard |
HOW TO USE NHẰM
“Nhằm” conveys a more formal or intentional purpose.
PATTERN #1
Subject + Verb + nhằm + Verb
PATTERN #2
Nhằm + Verb, Subject + Verb
For example:
| Chúng tôi làm việc chăm chỉ nhằm cải thiện chất lượng cuộc sống | We word hard in order to improve the quality of life |
| Nhằm cải thiện chất lượng cuộc sống, chúng tôi làm việc chăm chỉ | In order to improve the quality of life, we work hard |
| Vứt rác vào thùng rác nhằm bảo vệ môi trường | Put trash into the bin in order to save the environment |
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| Nhằm bảo vệ môi trường, xin đừng chặt cây | In order to save the environment, please do not cut down the trees |
| Ba tôi quyên góp tiền nhằm giúp người nghèo | My father makes a donation in order to help the poor |
| Nhằm giúp người nghèo, ba tôi kêu gọi quyên góp từ cộng đồng | In order to help the poor, my father calls for a donation from community |
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FAQs
How do you say “in order to” in Vietnamese?
The phrase “để” is commonly used to express “in order to” in Vietnamese.
Where do I place “để” in a sentence?
“Để” is typically placed before the verb that follows the purpose, as in “Tôi học tiếng Việt để nói chuyện với bạn bè” (I study Vietnamese in order to talk with friends).
Can “để” be used for formal and informal?
Yes, “để” is versatile and appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.
Is “để” only used with verbs?
Primarily, yes. “Để” is used with verbs to indicate purpose, like “để học” (to study) or “để làm việc” (to work).
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Subject + “cùng” + (Person if specified) + Verb -
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Clause 1 + cho đến khi + Clause 2 -
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Subject + phải + verb -
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Càng + [Verb], Càng + [Verb] -
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Thật tiếc là + clause -
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Subject + hy vọng + clause -
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Subject + có thể + Verb -
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Subject + Verb + để + Purpose Clause -
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Subject + có thể + Verb -
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Tuy + clause, nhưng + contrast clause -
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Subject 1 + nghĩ + Subject 2 + nên + verb/adjective -
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Cho + 1st pronoun + counter + name of the dish or drink -
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