Vietnamese 'nghe nói' Usage (Heard That)
'nghe nói' means "heard that" or "it is said." Its actual function and register depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'nghe nói' means "heard that" or "it is said." Its actual function and register depend on the sentence structure and examples in this lesson.
English meanings
- heard that
- it is said
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Nghe nói anh ấy sắp sang Việt Nam.
I heard that he is about to go to Vietnam.
2
Nghe nói quán này rất nổi tiếng.
It is said that this restaurant is very famous.
How to use it
'nghe nói' indicates hearsay or unconfirmed information from others, commonly used in spoken language.
- 'nghe nói' is followed by the content heard.
- It indicates the source of information, not the speaker's own speculation.
- For personal speculation, use 'có lẽ' or 'hình như'.
Compared with English
Compared with English
English 'I heard that' or 'it is said' can appear at the beginning of a sentence; Vietnamese 'nghe nói' is similarly placed but must be followed by the full content of the news.
Common mistakes
Nghe nói.
Nghe nói quán này rất nổi tiếng.
'nghe nói' must be followed by the content of the hearsay.
Nghe nói tôi nghĩ anh ấy đúng.
Có lẽ anh ấy đúng.
Use 'có lẽ' for personal speculation; 'nghe nói' requires an external source.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
What does 'nghe nói' emphasize?
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Multiple choice
What does 'nghe nói' emphasize?
- The information is heard from others
- It must be true
- It must be done
Answer: The information is heard from others
Explanation: 'nghe nói' means 'heard that'.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: ____ anh ấy sắp sang Việt Nam.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: ____ anh ấy sắp sang Việt Nam.
Answer: Nghe nói anh ấy sắp sang Việt Nam.
Explanation: 'nghe nói' is followed by the content heard.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "I heard that he is about to go to Vietnam." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "I heard that he is about to go to Vietnam." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Nghe nói anh ấy sắp sang Việt Nam.
Explanation: Use nghe nói in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is this sentence correct? Nghe nói.
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True or false
Is this sentence correct? Nghe nói.
Answer: False
Explanation: 'nghe nói' must be followed by the content of the hearsay.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Nghe nói anh ấy.
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Nghe nói anh ấy.
Answer: Nghe nói anh ấy sắp sang Việt Nam.
Explanation: Complete the content of the news.