Vietnamese cũng Usage (Also)
cũng is commonly used to mean "also" and is an essential Vietnamese structure for learners.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
cũng is commonly used to mean "also" and is an essential Vietnamese structure for learners.
English meanings
- also
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Tôi cũng học tiếng Việt.
I also study Vietnamese.
2
Cô ấy cũng thích cà phê.
She also likes coffee.
How to use it
cũng means "also" and is placed after the subject and before the verb or adjective to indicate that someone or something shares the same situation as previously mentioned.
- The basic position is Subject + cũng + verb/adjective.
- Used to connect with previous context, indicating the same situation.
- To express "all," the word đều is more appropriate.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, "also" is often placed before the main verb or after the auxiliary; similarly, cũng comes after the subject and before the predicate in Vietnamese.
Common mistakes
Tôi học tiếng Việt cũng.
Tôi cũng học tiếng Việt.
cũng is placed before the verb phrase, not at the end.
Chúng tôi cũng đi học.
Chúng tôi đều đi học.
If the emphasis is "we all go to school," đều is more accurate than cũng.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Which meaning is closest to cũng?
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Multiple choice
Which meaning is closest to cũng?
- also
- all
- but
Answer: also
Explanation: cũng indicates the same action or state.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Tôi ____ học tiếng Việt.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Tôi ____ học tiếng Việt.
Answer: Tôi cũng học tiếng Việt.
Explanation: Basic position is Subject + cũng + verb/adjective.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "I also study Vietnamese." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "I also study Vietnamese." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Tôi cũng học tiếng Việt.
Explanation: Use cũng in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is this sentence correct? Tôi học tiếng Việt cũng.
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True or false
Is this sentence correct? Tôi học tiếng Việt cũng.
Answer: False
Explanation: cũng is placed before the verb phrase, not at the end.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Anh ấy thích trà cũng.
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Anh ấy thích trà cũng.
Answer: Anh ấy cũng thích trà.
Explanation: cũng is placed before thích.
Related grammar
Want to use the “also” structure naturally?
If you’re studying cũng, a teacher can help you choose the right word order, tone, and register in conversation. Work with Lam Bui (Northern accent). Ask the teacher about a trial lesson.
Focus:cũng — “also”