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Negation & Questions
không vs chưa, question particles and word order in questions
không
not (general negation)
khong
Tôi không biết. = I don't know.
chưa
not yet
chuh-a
Tôi chưa biết. = I don't know yet.
không vs chưa
general negation vs "not yet"
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chưa implies the action may still happen later
gì
what
zee
Cái này là gì? = What is this?
ai
who
eye
Ai là bạn của bạn? = Who is your friend?
ở đâu
where
uh doh
Bạn ở đâu? = Where are you?
khi nào / bao giờ
when
khee now / bow zuh
Both ask about time; bao giờ can also mean "ever"
tại sao / vì sao
why
tai sow / vee sow
Common ways to ask for a reason
...không?
yes/no question particle (sentence-final)
khong
Simply add không? at the end of a statement
Bạn khỏe không?
Are you well? (How are you?)
ban khweh khong
A standard everyday greeting-question