Vietnamese 'miễn sao' Usage (As Long As)
'miễn sao' means 'as long as' or 'provided that'. Its function and style depend on the lesson's structure and examples.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'miễn sao' means 'as long as' or 'provided that'. Its function and style depend on the lesson's structure and examples.
English meanings
- as long as; provided that
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Miễn sao bạn hiểu là được.
As long as you understand, it's fine.
2
Miễn sao mọi người đồng ý, tôi không phản đối.
As long as everyone agrees, I don't object.
How to use it
'miễn sao' emphasizes that meeting a certain condition or result is sufficient, and other details are not important.
- 'miễn sao' is followed by the desired condition or result.
- Often combined with 'là được' to mean 'that's enough'.
- Compared to 'miễn là', it emphasizes achieving the final condition.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, 'as long as you understand, it's fine' focuses on the minimum requirement; similarly, 'miễn sao' often pairs with 'là được' to express sufficiency.
Common mistakes
Miễn sao bạn hiểu.
Miễn sao bạn hiểu là được.
To say 'as long as you understand, it's fine', adding 'là được' is more complete and natural.
Miễn sao đúng giờ, tôi không sao.
Miễn là đúng giờ, tôi không sao.
For simple conditions like 'as long as on time', 'miễn là' is more natural.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
What does 'miễn sao' emphasize?
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Multiple choice
What does 'miễn sao' emphasize?
- That the final condition is met
- Formal purpose
- Source of information
Answer: That the final condition is met
Explanation: 'miễn sao' often means 'as long as ... then it's okay'.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: ____ bạn hiểu là được.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: ____ bạn hiểu là được.
Answer: Miễn sao bạn hiểu là được.
Explanation: 'miễn sao' is followed by the desired condition or result.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "As long as you understand, it's fine." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "As long as you understand, it's fine." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Miễn sao bạn hiểu là được.
Explanation: Use miễn sao in the same structure as the example.
True or false
True or False: Miễn sao bạn hiểu.
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True or false
True or False: Miễn sao bạn hiểu.
Answer: False
Explanation: To say 'as long as you understand, it's fine', adding 'là được' is more complete and natural.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Miễn sao bạn cố gắng, bạn sẽ tiến bộ.
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Miễn sao bạn cố gắng, bạn sẽ tiến bộ.
Answer: Miễn là bạn cố gắng, bạn sẽ tiến bộ.
Explanation: For 'as long as you try, you will improve', 'miễn là' is more natural.