Vietnamese 'nào' Usage (Come on / Which one)
The final particle 'nào' is often used to encourage, invite, or start doing something, similar to 'come on'.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
The final particle 'nào' is often used to encourage, invite, or start doing something, similar to 'come on'.
English meanings
- Come on
- Which one
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Thử đọc câu này nào.
Come on, try reading this sentence.
2
Bắt đầu học nào.
Let's start studying.
How to use it
'nào' can also mean the interrogative 'which', but as a sentence-final particle it commonly appears when encouraging joint action or inviting someone to begin. It is distinct from the interrogative use.
- Used for encouragement or invitation.
- Common in spoken language and teaching.
- Different function from interrogative 'nào'.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, 'Come on, try it' corresponds to 'thử nào'; do not translate every 'nào' as 'which'.
Common mistakes
Nào thử đọc câu này.
Thử đọc câu này nào.
As a sentence-final particle, 'nào' is more natural at the end.
Câu nào này?
Câu nào?
Interrogative 'nào' and sentence-final 'nào' should be distinguished.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'nào'?
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Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'nào'?
- Thử đọc câu này nào.
- Nào thử đọc câu này.
- Câu nào này?
Answer: Thử đọc câu này nào.
Explanation: Used for encouragement or invitation.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Thử đọc câu này ____.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Thử đọc câu này ____.
Answer: Thử đọc câu này nào.
Explanation: Used for encouragement or invitation.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "Come on, try reading this sentence." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "Come on, try reading this sentence." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Thử đọc câu này nào.
Explanation: Use nào in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is 'Nào thử đọc câu này.' correct?
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True or false
Is 'Nào thử đọc câu này.' correct?
Answer: False
Explanation: As a sentence-final particle, 'nào' is more natural at the end.
Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Nào thử đọc câu này.'
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Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Nào thử đọc câu này.'
Answer: Thử đọc câu này nào.
Explanation: As a sentence-final particle, 'nào' is more natural at the end.