Vietnamese 'bao nhiêu' Usage (How Many/How Much)
'bao nhiêu' is commonly used to mean "how many" or "how much" and is a fundamental Vietnamese structure for English speakers to learn first.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'bao nhiêu' is commonly used to mean "how many" or "how much" and is a fundamental Vietnamese structure for English speakers to learn first.
English meanings
- how many/how much
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Cái này bao nhiêu tiền?
How much is this?
2
Bạn có bao nhiêu quyển sách?
How many books do you have?
How to use it
'bao nhiêu' means "how many" or "how much" and is used to ask about quantities, prices, ages, and other measurable content.
- To ask quantity, use 'bao nhiêu' + noun.
- To ask price, commonly say 'Bao nhiêu tiền?' or 'Giá bao nhiêu?'.
- To ask age, use 'bao nhiêu tuổi'.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, "how much" or "how many" precedes the noun. In Vietnamese, 'bao nhiêu' is used similarly, e.g., 'bao nhiêu tiền' for price or 'bao nhiêu tuổi' for age.
Common mistakes
Tiền bao nhiêu cái này?
Cái này bao nhiêu tiền?
When asking price, the item usually comes before 'bao nhiêu tiền'.
Bạn bao nhiêu?
Bạn bao nhiêu tuổi?
When asking age, add 'tuổi' to complete the question.
Commonly confused grammar
No closely confused forms are listed for this point.
Practice
Multiple choice
'bao nhiêu' is commonly used to ask about what?
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Multiple choice
'bao nhiêu' is commonly used to ask about what?
- quantity or price
- location
- negation
Answer: quantity or price
Explanation: 'bao nhiêu' corresponds to "how many/how much".
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Cái này ____ tiền?
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Cái này ____ tiền?
Answer: bao nhiêu
Explanation: To ask quantity, use 'bao nhiêu' + noun.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "How much is this?" into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "How much is this?" into Vietnamese.
Answer: Cái này bao nhiêu tiền?
Explanation: Use bao nhiêu in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is this sentence correct? Tiền bao nhiêu cái này?
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True or false
Is this sentence correct? Tiền bao nhiêu cái này?
Answer: False
Explanation: When asking price, the item usually comes before 'bao nhiêu tiền'.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Bạn tuổi bao nhiêu?
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Bạn tuổi bao nhiêu?
Answer: Bạn bao nhiêu tuổi?
Explanation: When asking age, use 'bao nhiêu tuổi'.