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Vietnamese Grammar Bank

HOW TO SAY ONLY IN VIETNAMESE

In this lesson we will learn how to use chỉ and mỗi to express “only” in Vietnamese.

Both are used to convey exclusivity or limitations, and need to be used correctly in a sentence. Let’s have a look together.

ONLY WITH CHỈ

Only in Vietnamese can be expressed in three ways, the first one uses the word Chỉ.

This is a general term used to indicate that something is limited or restricted.

It is used with verbs and adjectives, and could be translated in English by “only”, “just”.

PATTERN

Subject + chỉ + verb/adjective 

Em chỉ thích anh!I only love you!
Em chỉ giỏi môn ToánI am good at Maths only
Em chỉ ngủ khi trời sángI only sleep in the morning
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Em chỉ xinh đẹp khi trang điểmI am only pretty when I wear make-up
Em chỉ mệt khi chạy hơn 2kmI am only tired after 2-km-running
Em chỉ chạy bộ sau khi tắmI only run after shower time

ONLY WITH MỖI

Mỗi is a second way to express only in Vietnamese, and is followed by nouns.

PATTERN

Mỗi (only) + noun (except for time and date)

ăn mỗi cơmeat only rice
uống mỗi nướcdrink only water
thích mỗi anhlove you only
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nói mỗi tiếng Việtspeak only Vietnamese
nghe mỗi một bài hátlisten to only one song
ghét mỗi anhhate you only

NOTE || If you add time/date to “mỗi”, “mỗi” will then mean “every”.

Examples:

Mỗi ngày = every day 
Mỗi tháng = every month 
Mỗi năm = every year

ONLY WITH CHỈ…MỖI…

This phrase is used to emphasize a single item or person out of a larger set, often with a sense of exclusivity.

PATTERN

Chỉ + verb + mỗi + noun (except for time and date)

chỉ ăn mỗi cơmeat only rice
chỉ uống mỗi nướcdrink only water
chỉ thích mỗi anhlove you only
View More Examples:
chỉ nói mỗi tiếng Việtspeak only Vietnamese
chỉ nghe mỗi một bài hátlisten to only one song
chỉ ghét mỗi anhhate you only

Now, how do you say “I only love you” in Vietnamese? 
Answer: Anh chỉ yêu mỗi em


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FAQs

How to say only in Vietnamese?

Only in Vietnamese can be expressed using the words chỉ and mỗi, as well as both words under the expression chỉ…mỗi… .

Subject + chỉ + verb/adjective 

Mỗi (only) + noun (except for time and date)

Chỉ + verb + mỗi + noun (except for time and date)

How to use “chỉ…mỗi…” in Vietnamese?

“Chỉ…mỗi…” means “only…each/just” and is used to emphasize a single item or person out of a larger set, often with a sense of exclusivity.

chỉ ăn mỗi cơm. Eat only rice.

chỉ thích mỗi anh. Love you only

How to use “chỉ” in Vietnamese?

This is a general term used to indicate that something is limited or restricted.

Subject + chỉ + verb/adjective 

Em chỉ ngủ khi trời sáng. I only sleep in the morning.

How to say if in Vietnamese?

To express if in Vietnamese you’ll need to use the words Nếu or Nếu như.

Nếu/ Nếu như + Clause 1, Clause 2

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If you can’t come, let me know!

Learn more about how to say if in Vietnamese here.

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