what

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in Vietnamese Gì?

BrE /wɒt/ AmE /wɑːt/

pronoun / conjunction / adjective en → vi

1 QUESTION WORD [interrogative] A1

Gì?

used to ask about a thing, situation, or idea

  • What is/are something?

Collocations what time · what day

  • What are you doing?

    Bạn đang làm gì vậy?

2 REPLACEMENT WORD [pronoun] A1

Gì?

used to refer to a thing, situation, or idea that has just been mentioned or is about to be mentioned

  • What (is) something?

Collocations what I said · what happened

  • I don't know what to do.

    Tôi không biết phải làm gì.

10 EXCLAMATION [exclamation] A2

Ôi trời!

used for showing surprise, anger, or confusion

  • What!
  • What! You can't be serious.

    Ôi trời! Bạn không thể nghiêm túc được chứ?

12 STATEMENT [statement] B1

Điều gì?

used to introduce a statement or opinion, especially when you are surprised by it

  • What something is
  • What a beautiful day!

    Một ngày đẹp quá!