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Just like other languages, Vietnamese has words for time: “giờ” (hour), “phút” (minute), “giây” (second) | |||
==2 systems== | |||
There are two systems in Vietnam: 12-hour system and 24-hour system. | |||
If you use 12-hour system, it’s necessary to add sáng (a.m) and chiều (p.m) after saying the hour. | |||
If you use 24-hour system, it’ll be 13, 14,… from noon. | |||
The most basic way to tell the time is to follow this formula: | |||
<code>number + “giờ” + number + “phút”</code> | |||
Example: | |||
*8:45 => 8 giờ 45 phút | |||
*17:27 => 17 giờ 27 phút | |||
==Asking the time== | |||
These are a few examples of the question when you want want to know the time: | |||
*Bây giờ là mấy giờ ? (What time is it?) | |||
*Bạn có thể xem giúp tôi mấy giờ rồi không? (Can you tell me what time it is?) | |||
*Bạn có biết mấy giờ rồi không? (Do you know what time it is?) | |||
*Mấy giờ rồi nhỉ? (What time is it?) | |||
==Telling the time== | |||
Giờ hơn (the minute < 30): | |||
Comparatively: | |||
Formula: <code>Number + “giờ” + “hơn”/”Hơn” + number + “giờ”</code> | |||
We use this way when it’s not necessary to tell the exact time or we don’t know exactly either. | |||
Example: | |||
*12 giờ hơn rồi đấy. (It’s a little bit over 12) | |||
*Chắc hơn 7 giờ thôi. (It’s probably past 7) | |||
Exactly: | |||
We use the basic formula: <code>number + “giờ” + number + “phút”</code> | |||
Giờ kém (the minute > 30): | |||
Comparatively: | |||
Formula: <code>Number + “giờ” + “kém”</code> | |||
The same as “giờ hơn”, this way is used when it doesn’t have to tell the exact time. | |||
Example: 9 giờ kém rồi bạn. (It’s st almost 6) | |||
Exactly: | |||
Formula: <code>(number+1) + “giờ” + “kém” + (60-number) + “phút”</code> | |||
VD: 18:45 => 19 giờ kém 15 phút | |||
7:56 => giờ kém 4 phút | |||
==Some special cases== | |||
Giờ đúng: | |||
If it’s exactly o’clock we will use “giờ đúng”. | |||
VD: 12:00 => 12 giờ đúng | |||
Giờ rưỡi: | |||
When it’s half pas, we can say “rưỡi” or “30 phút”. | |||
VD: 6:30 => 6 rưỡi or 6 giờ 30 phút | |||
==Cultural Note== | ==Cultural Note== | ||
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*tối = evening, 6:00 – 10:00 PM | *tối = evening, 6:00 – 10:00 PM | ||
*khuya = late at night, 11:00 PM – 4:00 AM | *khuya = late at night, 11:00 PM – 4:00 AM | ||
==Sources== | |||
https://media.clear.msu.edu/store-products/vietnameseguide.pdf | |||
https://tiengviet24h.com/en/how-to-tell-the-time-in-vietnamese-2/ | |||