shall

in Vietnamese Sẽ (tương lai)

BrE /ʃæl/ AmE /ʃæl/

auxiliary verb en → vi

1 FUTURE ACTION [auxiliary verb] B2

Sẽ (tương lai)

used to talk about future actions, especially in formal or legal contexts

  • shall do something

Collocations shall be responsible for · shall meet the requirements

  • The meeting shall take place at 3 PM.

    Họp sẽ diễn ra vào lúc 15 giờ.

2 OBLIGATION [auxiliary verb] C1

Phải (trách nhiệm)

used to express a sense of obligation or duty, often in legal documents or formal agreements

  • shall do something

Collocations shall comply with the rules · shall perform the duties

  • All members shall attend the annual meeting.

    Tất cả các thành viên phải tham dự cuộc họp hàng năm.

3 QUESTION [auxiliary verb] B2

Phải làm gì?

used in questions to ask for advice or suggestions, often with first-person pronouns (I, we)

  • shall I/we do something?

Collocations Shall I open the window? · Shall we go now?

  • Shall I get you a cup of tea?

    Tôi có lấy cho anh một cốc trà không?

4 PROPOSAL [auxiliary verb] C1

Phải không?

used to make proposals or suggestions, often in formal settings

  • shall we/I do something?

Collocations Shall we start the meeting? · Shall I make a suggestion?

  • Shall we begin with the agenda?

    Chúng ta bắt đầu với chương trình nghị sự nhé?