How to use đấy nhé in Vietnamese (That's how it is / Just so you know)
đấy nhé is used at the end of a sentence to emphasize and remind the listener of what was just said.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
đấy nhé is used at the end of a sentence to emphasize and remind the listener of what was just said.
English meanings
- That's how it is, okay?
- Just so you know
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Mai kiểm tra đấy nhé.
There's a test tomorrow, just so you know.
2
Câu này dễ sai đấy nhé.
This sentence is easy to get wrong, just so you know.
How to use it
đấy nhé often carries a tone of 'pay attention' or 'I'm making this clear.' đấy refers to what was just mentioned, while nhé softens the reminder. The combination is more emphatic than just using nhé alone.
- Used to draw the listener's attention to what was just said.
- Colloquial and informal.
- Stronger emphasis than just using nhé.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, this is similar to saying 'That's how it is, okay?' or 'Just so you know.' The tone is casual and slightly emphatic, more so than simply adding 'okay' at the end of a sentence.
Common mistakes
Đấy nhé mai kiểm tra.
Mai kiểm tra đấy nhé.
đấy nhé should be placed at the end of the sentence as a reminder.
Trong báo cáo, điểm này quan trọng đấy nhé.
Trong báo cáo, điểm này rất quan trọng.
đấy nhé is not used in formal writing.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Which sentence uses đấy nhé correctly?
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Multiple choice
Which sentence uses đấy nhé correctly?
- Mai kiểm tra đấy nhé.
- Đấy nhé mai kiểm tra.
- Trong báo cáo, điểm này quan trọng đấy nhé.
Answer: Mai kiểm tra đấy nhé.
Explanation: Used to remind the listener.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Mai kiểm tra ____.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Mai kiểm tra ____.
Answer: Mai kiểm tra đấy nhé.
Explanation: Used to remind the listener.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "There's a test tomorrow, just so you know." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "There's a test tomorrow, just so you know." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Mai kiểm tra đấy nhé.
Explanation: Use đấy nhé in the same structure as the example.
True or false
True or false: Đấy nhé mai kiểm tra.
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True or false
True or false: Đấy nhé mai kiểm tra.
Answer: False
Explanation: đấy nhé should be at the end of the sentence.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Đấy nhé mai kiểm tra.
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Đấy nhé mai kiểm tra.
Answer: Mai kiểm tra đấy nhé.
Explanation: đấy nhé should be at the end of the sentence.