Vietnamese 'bất kể' Usage (Regardless Of)
'bất kể' means 'regardless of' or 'no matter'. Its function and style depend on the lesson's structure and examples.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'bất kể' means 'regardless of' or 'no matter'. Its function and style depend on the lesson's structure and examples.
English meanings
- regardless of; no matter
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Bất kể trời mưa hay nắng, tôi vẫn đi học.
No matter if it rains or shines, I still go to class.
2
Bất kể kết quả thế nào, chúng ta vẫn phải cố gắng.
Regardless of the result, we still have to try.
How to use it
'bất kể' introduces conditions that do not affect the outcome, often paired with 'vẫn' to show the result remains unchanged.
- 'bất kể' can be followed by nouns, question words, or clauses.
- The second clause often uses 'vẫn' to indicate the result is unaffected.
- Compared to 'dù ... vẫn', it covers all situations more generally.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, 'No matter if it rains or shines, I still go' often includes 'still'; similarly, 'bất kể' is often paired with 'vẫn' to express an unchanged result.
Common mistakes
Bất kể trời mưa hay nắng, tôi đi học.
Bất kể trời mưa hay nắng, tôi vẫn đi học.
Adding 'vẫn' in the second clause clearly shows the result remains unchanged.
Bất kể kết quả thế nào, chúng ta phải vẫn cố gắng.
Bất kể kết quả thế nào, chúng ta vẫn phải cố gắng.
'vẫn' should come before the modal verb 'phải' to correspond with 'bất kể'.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Which word often pairs with 'bất kể' to express 'still'?
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Multiple choice
Which word often pairs with 'bất kể' to express 'still'?
- vẫn
- là
- đã
Answer: vẫn
Explanation: 'bất kể' introduces any condition, 'vẫn' shows the result is unchanged.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: ____ trời mưa hay nắng, tôi vẫn đi học.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: ____ trời mưa hay nắng, tôi vẫn đi học.
Answer: Bất kể trời mưa hay nắng, tôi vẫn đi học.
Explanation: 'bất kể' can be followed by nouns, question words, or clauses.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "No matter if it rains or shines, I still go to class." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "No matter if it rains or shines, I still go to class." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Bất kể trời mưa hay nắng, tôi vẫn đi học.
Explanation: Use bất kể in the same structure as the example.
True or false
True or False: Bất kể trời mưa hay nắng, tôi đi học.
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True or false
True or False: Bất kể trời mưa hay nắng, tôi đi học.
Answer: False
Explanation: Adding 'vẫn' in the second clause clearly shows the result remains unchanged.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Bất kể bạn hiểu là được.
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Bất kể bạn hiểu là được.
Answer: Miễn sao bạn hiểu là được.
Explanation: To say 'as long as you understand, it's fine', use 'miễn sao', not 'bất kể'.