THE COMMAND FORM IN VIETNAMESE

To command someone or insist someone do something in Vietnamese you can use đi, nào and a few other words.

Let’s have a look at all of them together.

COMMAND FORM WITH ĐI /NÀO

Both “…đi” and “…nào!” are used to order or command the person whom you are talking to. Just a little difference: 

You use “…đi!” when ordering or commanding in an aggressive way. 

You use “…nào!” when ordering or commanding in an encouraging way (to push someone or boost someone up to do something).

WITH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC

Không được means to not be allowed to do something.

WITH ĐỪNG

You use “Đừng…” when you want to command someone not to do something: 

WITH XIN HÃY

You use “Xin hãy…” when you want to ask for help or favour (please) but in a very desperate way:

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  Một số + noun

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  Subject + vừa + action 1 + vừa + action 2

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  Subject 1 + adjective + chẳng kém gì + Subject 2

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  Clause 1 + cho đến khi + Clause 2

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  Subject  + phải + verb

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  Subject + từng/đã từng + verb

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  Clause, nhé!

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  Subject + định + verb

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  Thật à? + Clause

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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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