Usage of 'gói' in Vietnamese (package/bag)
'gói' is used for items packaged in bags, such as cookies, instant noodles, or service packages.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'gói' is used for items packaged in bags, such as cookies, instant noodles, or service packages.
English meanings
- package
- bag
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Tôi mua một gói mì.
I bought a package of instant noodles.
2
Công ty có ba gói dịch vụ.
The company has three service packages.
How to use it
'gói' means a package or bag and can also extend to service packages or plans, e.g., 'gói dịch vụ'.
- Used for packaged goods.
- Also used for service packages.
- Not all bags use 'gói'.
Compared with English
Compared with English
English words for 'package' or 'plan' often correspond to 'gói'; Vietnamese uses 'gói' for both physical packages and abstract service plans.
Common mistakes
một cái mì
một gói mì
Instant noodles are counted by 'gói'.
ba cái dịch vụ
ba gói dịch vụ
Service packages use 'gói dịch vụ'.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'gói'?
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Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'gói'?
- Tôi mua một gói mì.
- một cái mì
- ba cái dịch vụ
Answer: Tôi mua một gói mì.
Explanation: Used for packaged goods.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Tôi mua một ____ mì.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Tôi mua một ____ mì.
Answer: Tôi mua một gói mì.
Explanation: Used for packaged goods.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "I bought a package of instant noodles." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "I bought a package of instant noodles." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Tôi mua một gói mì.
Explanation: Use gói in the same structure as the example.
True or false
'gói' can replace all classifiers like the English 'a' or 'an'.
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True or false
'gói' can replace all classifiers like the English 'a' or 'an'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Vietnamese 'cái' is common, but many nouns have more natural or precise classifiers.
Correction
Correct this sentence: một cái mì
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Correction
Correct this sentence: một cái mì
Answer: một gói mì
Explanation: Instant noodles are counted by 'gói'.