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in Vietnamese định chỉ, xác định cụ thể

BrE /ðiː/ AmE /ðiː/

determiner / article en → vi

1 DEFINING ARTICLE [definite article] A1

định chỉ, xác định cụ thể

used before a noun to refer to something specific or known about

  • the + singular countable noun

Collocations the book · the house

  • The cat is on the mat.

    Con mèo đang nằm trên thảm.

2 UNIQUE ARTICLE [definite article] A2

định chỉ duy nhất, độc nhất

used before a noun to refer to something unique or one of its kind

  • the + singular countable noun

Collocations the sun · the moon

  • The sun is shining brightly.

    Mặt trời đang chiếu sáng rực rỡ.

10 SUPERLATIVE [definite article] B1

định chỉ so sánh tối đa

used before superlative adjectives or the superlative form of some two-syllable adjectives to show that something is the best, worst, biggest, etc.

  • the + superlative adjective

Collocations the best · the worst

  • She is the best player in the team.

    Cô ấy là cầu thủ xuất sắc nhất trong đội.

12 OCCUPATION [definite article] B1

định chỉ chức vụ, nghề nghiệp

used before some job titles to show that someone has a particular job or role

  • the + singular countable noun

Collocations the president · the manager

  • He is the manager of the company.

    Ông ấy là giám đốc công ty.

13 UNIQUE EVENT [definite article] B1

định chỉ sự kiện đặc biệt

used before some events or activities to show that it is a particular event or activity of its kind

  • the + singular countable noun

Collocations the wedding · the funeral

  • They are planning the wedding.

    Họ đang lên kế hoạch cho đám cưới.

14 UNIQUE PLACE [definite article] B1

định chỉ địa điểm đặc biệt

used before some places to show that it is a particular place of its kind

  • the + singular countable noun

Collocations the park · the museum

  • Let's go to the park.

    Hãy đi công viên nhé.

15 UNIQUE TIME [definite article] B1

định chỉ thời điểm đặc biệt

used before some times or periods of time to show that it is a particular time of its kind

  • the + singular countable noun

Collocations the morning · the afternoon

  • It's the morning of my birthday.

    Đây là buổi sáng của sinh nhật tôi.

16 UNIQUE DAY [definite article] B1

định chỉ ngày đặc biệt

used before some days to show that it is a particular day of its kind

  • the + singular countable noun

Collocations the weekend · the holiday

  • We are going to the beach on the weekend.

    Chúng tôi sẽ đi biển vào cuối tuần.