Grammar
1. Questions about Numbers with “MẤY” and “BAO NHIÊU”
Even though “Mấy” and “Bao nhiêu” both indicate quantity, their use is somewhat different.
- “Mấy” is often used when the person asking the question expects a small and countable number in the answer (often below 10)
- “Bao nhiêu” is often used when the person asking the question expects a large number or an uncountable quantity.
| – Cháu mấy tuổi rồi? | How old are you, kid? |
| – Bạn được mấy điểm? | How much did you score? |
| Literally: | You got how many points? |
| – Ông năm nay bao nhiêu tuổi ạ? | How old are you, sir? |
| – Dân số Việt Nam là bao nhiêu? | What is the population of Vietnam? |
| Literally: | The population of Vietnam is how many? |
| – Tôi nên uống bao nhiêu nước? | How much water should I drink? |
| Literally: | I should drink how much water? |
2. Indication of past experience and progress with “RỒI”
“Rồi” can have several meanings and usages. In the scope of this lesson, we only focus on ONE use: At the end of a sentence.
When placed at the end of the sentence, “rồi” means “so far”, “already” or “now”, indicating a cumulative experience.
| – Con mấy tuổi rồi? | – How old are you now, kid? |
| – Cháu bảy tuổi rồi ạ. | – I’m seven years old now. |
| – Mình học đến bài bao nhiêu rồi? | – What lesson are we on now? |
| – Mình học xong bài hai rồi. | – We have finished lesson 2 so far. |
| – Bạn đã đến những đâu ở Việt Nam rồi? | – Where have you been to in Vietnam (so far)? |
| – Tôi đã đến Hà Nội và Đà Nẵng rồi. | – I have already been to Hanoi and Da Nang. |
BÀI TẬP 4:
Please refer to Conversation 2 (Hội thoại 2) in this Unit for this exercise:
- ĐÁNH DẤU TỪ ĐỂ HỎI
- TẠO CÂU HỎI
BÀI TẬP 5:
ĐIỀN TỪ ĐÚNG
