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in Vietnamese đây, cái này

BrE /ðɪs/ AmE /ðɪs/

determiner / pronoun / adjective en → vi

1 NEARBY [determiner + singular noun] A1

đây, cái này

used to refer to something that is near in space or time, especially when speaking

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this morning · this afternoon

  • This is my favorite book.

    Đây là cuốn sách yêu thích của tôi.

2 TOPIC [pronoun] A2

điều này, vấn đề này

used to refer to a subject that has just been mentioned or will be mentioned, often in an argument or discussion

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this point · this issue

  • This is a very important topic.

    Đây là một chủ đề rất quan trọng.

3 REFERENCE [pronoun] A2

điều này, cái này

used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or talked about

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this fact · this idea

  • This is the same problem we discussed last week.

    Điều này là cùng một vấn đề mà chúng ta đã thảo luận tuần trước.

4 EMPHASIS [determiner + singular noun] A2

đây chính là, cái này đúng là

used to emphasize something that is near in space or time, especially when speaking

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this very moment · this exact place

  • This is the very book I was looking for.

    Đây chính là cuốn sách mà tôi đang tìm kiếm.

5 SPECIFIC [determiner + singular noun] A2

đây chính là, cái này đúng là

used to refer to a specific thing or person that is near in space or time, especially when speaking

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this particular item · this specific occasion

  • This is the specific book I need.

    Đây chính là cuốn sách cụ thể mà tôi cần.

6 PAST [pronoun] B1

điều này, cái này

used to refer to something that happened recently or was just mentioned, often in a story or narrative

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this morning · this afternoon

  • This is what happened yesterday.

    Điều này là những gì đã xảy ra hôm qua.

7 FUTURE [pronoun] B1

điều này, cái này

used to refer to something that will happen soon or be mentioned in the near future, often in a story or narrative

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this evening · this weekend

  • This is what will happen next.

    Điều này là những gì sẽ xảy ra tiếp theo.

8 DISTANCE [determiner + singular noun] B1

đây, cái này

used to refer to something that is near in space or time, especially when speaking

  • this + singular noun

Collocations this distance · this proximity

  • This is the closest point.

    Đây là điểm gần nhất.