Vietnamese 'kia' Usage (That One Over There)
'kia' is commonly used to indicate 'that one over there', placed after the noun, and is important for learners to master.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'kia' is commonly used to indicate 'that one over there', placed after the noun, and is important for learners to master.
English meanings
- that one over there
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Cửa hàng kia rẻ hơn.
That store over there is cheaper.
2
Bạn thấy người kia không?
Do you see that person over there?
How to use it
'kia' follows the noun to indicate something farther away or visible in the distance, often stronger in distance or pointing than 'đó'.
- Basic structure: noun + kia.
- Used for people or things visible at a distance.
- Compared to 'đó', 'kia' implies greater distance or emphasis.
Compared with English
Compared with English
English uses 'that one over there' to indicate distance. Vietnamese uses noun + kia to express this meaning.
Common mistakes
Kia cửa hàng rẻ hơn.
Cửa hàng kia rẻ hơn.
'kia' as a demonstrative follows the noun.
Bạn thấy kia người không?
Bạn thấy người kia không?
'That person over there' is 'người kia'.
Commonly confused grammar
No closely confused forms are listed for this point.
Practice
Multiple choice
What does 'kia' usually indicate?
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Multiple choice
What does 'kia' usually indicate?
- that one over there / farther away
- this one nearby
- negation
Answer: that one over there / farther away
Explanation: 'kia' conveys a sense of distance or pointing to something over there.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Cửa hàng ____ rẻ hơn.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Cửa hàng ____ rẻ hơn.
Answer: Cửa hàng kia rẻ hơn.
Explanation: Basic structure is noun + kia.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "That store over there is cheaper." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "That store over there is cheaper." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Cửa hàng kia rẻ hơn.
Explanation: Use kia in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is this sentence correct? 'Kia cửa hàng rẻ hơn.'
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True or false
Is this sentence correct? 'Kia cửa hàng rẻ hơn.'
Answer: False
Explanation: 'kia' as a demonstrative follows the noun.
Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Kia người là ai?'
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Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Kia người là ai?'
Answer: Người kia là ai?
Explanation: 'kia' must follow the noun 'người'.