Vietnamese 'cơ nhé' Usage (Really, You Know / That's How It Is)
'cơ nhé' is used to remind or emphasize that something is true or worth noting.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'cơ nhé' is used to remind or emphasize that something is true or worth noting.
English meanings
- Really, you know
- That's how it is, you know
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Câu này khó cơ nhé.
This sentence is really difficult, you know.
2
Bạn phải nhớ dấu thanh cơ nhé.
You must remember the tone marks, you know.
How to use it
'cơ nhé' carries a colloquial tone of 'I'm reminding you' or 'it's really so', often used among familiar people. It is stronger than just 'nhé' in emphasizing the preceding content.
- Colloquial reminder.
- Stronger emphasis than 'nhé'.
- Not used in formal writing.
Compared with English
Compared with English
Similar to English expressions like 'really, you know' or 'just so, you know'; not typically used in formal explanations.
Common mistakes
Cơ nhé câu này khó.
Câu này khó cơ nhé.
'cơ nhé' as a sentence-final particle must be placed at the end.
Báo cáo này quan trọng cơ nhé.
Báo cáo này rất quan trọng.
'cơ nhé' is inappropriate in formal contexts.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'cơ nhé'?
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Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'cơ nhé'?
- Câu này khó cơ nhé.
- Cơ nhé câu này khó.
- Báo cáo này quan trọng cơ nhé.
Answer: Câu này khó cơ nhé.
Explanation: It is a colloquial reminder.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Câu này khó ____.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Câu này khó ____.
Answer: Câu này khó cơ nhé.
Explanation: It is a colloquial reminder.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "This sentence is really difficult, you know." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "This sentence is really difficult, you know." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Câu này khó cơ nhé.
Explanation: Use cơ nhé in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is this sentence correct? 'Cơ nhé câu này khó.'
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True or false
Is this sentence correct? 'Cơ nhé câu này khó.'
Answer: False
Explanation: 'cơ nhé' as a sentence-final particle must be placed at the end.
Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Cơ nhé câu này khó.'
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Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Cơ nhé câu này khó.'
Answer: Câu này khó cơ nhé.
Explanation: 'cơ nhé' as a sentence-final particle must be placed at the end.