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Vietnamese Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Vietnamese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about giving your opinion in Vietnamese. Sharing your thoughts and feelings is important when learning a language. By giving your opinion, not only will you be able to express yourself better, but you will also learn new vocabulary and grammar structures. So, let's get started!

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Forming an Opinion in Vietnamese

When it comes to giving your opinion, there are a few common phrases that you can use in Vietnamese. These phrases are often used at the beginning of a sentence to indicate that what you are about to say is your personal opinion.

• "Theo tôi" (in my opinion)
• "Theo ý kiến của tôi" (according to my opinion)
• "Tôi nghĩ rằng" (I think that)
• "Đối với tôi" (to me)

For example:

Vietnamese	Pronunciation	English
Theo tôi	/tʰeow toj/	In my opinion, ...
Theo ý kiến của tôi	/tʰeow iː kjɛːn kuwɑː tɔj/	In my opinion, ...
Tôi nghĩ rằng	/tɔj ŋɪ̆ ɹaŋ/	I think that, ...
Đối với tôi	/doi v̻ɔj tɔj/	To me, ...

Words for Describing Your Opinion

In addition to these phrases, there are also some adjectives that you can use to describe your opinion. These adjectives will help you to express yourself more clearly and give more detail to your opinion.

• "Tuyệt vời" (excellent)
• "Hay" (good)
• "Bình thường" (normal)
• "Tệ" (bad)
• "Không tệ lắm" (not too bad)
• "Không hay lắm" (not too good)

For example:

Vietnamese	Pronunciation	English
Tuyệt vời	/twəjt vɔj/	Excellent
Hay	/haj/	Good
Bình thường	/bɨ̆ɲ tʰuəŋ/	Normal
Tệ	/tɛə̆/	Bad
Không tệ lắm	/kʰɔ̆ŋ tɛə̆ lam/	Not too bad
Không hay lắm	/kʰɔ̆ŋ haj lam/	Not too good

Expressing Disagreement

When you are having a conversation in Vietnamese, it is also important to know how to disagree with someone politely. Here are some phrases that you can use to express disagreement:

• "Tôi không đồng ý lắm" (I don't really agree)
• "Tôi không tán thành ý kiến của bạn" (I do not agree with your opinion)
• "Không chắc" (I'm not sure)
• "Điều đó không đúng" (That's not right)

For example, let's see how a conversation might go:

Person 1: "Món ăn này rất ngon đấy" (This food is really delicious) Person 2: "Tôi không tán thành ý kiến của bạn" (I do not agree with your opinion)

Cultural Insight

In Vietnamese culture, it is common to use indirect speech when giving your opinion. This means that instead of saying things directly, Vietnamese people often use a more subtle approach. For example, they might say something like "Trời ơi, hôm nay nóng quá" (Oh my, it's so hot today) to express that they are uncomfortable in the heat.

Practice Makes Perfect

Now that you know how to give your opinion in Vietnamese, it's time to practice! Use the phrases we've learned today in conversations with native speakers and ask them any questions that you might have.

To improve your Vietnamese Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.

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Sources

• Vietnamese basic grammar: sentence structure – YourVietnamese
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