Vietnamese 'nha' Usage (Oh / Okay / Please)
'nha' is a colloquial sentence-final particle often used for reminders, agreements, or gentle requests, softer than commands.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'nha' is a colloquial sentence-final particle often used for reminders, agreements, or gentle requests, softer than commands.
English meanings
- oh
- okay
- please
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Nhớ gọi cho tôi nha.
Remember to call me, okay?
2
Mai gặp nha.
See you tomorrow, okay?
How to use it
'nha' is similar to 'nhé' but more colloquial and intimate, especially common in southern Vietnamese. It softens reminders or requests, making them sound friendly.
- Suitable among peers, friends, or familiar people.
- In formal situations, use 'nhé' or omit sentence-final particles.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, phrases like 'remember, okay?' or 'alright?' soften reminders; Vietnamese uses 'nha' at sentence end for this effect.
Common mistakes
Nhớ nha gọi cho tôi.
Nhớ gọi cho tôi nha.
'nha' as sentence-final particle should be at the end.
Kính gửi anh nha,
Kính gửi anh,
'nha' is inappropriate in formal letter openings.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'nha'?
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Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'nha'?
- Nhớ gọi cho tôi nha.
- Nhớ nha gọi cho tôi.
- Kính gửi anh nha,
Answer: Nhớ gọi cho tôi nha.
Explanation: Suitable among peers, friends, or familiar people.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Nhớ gọi cho tôi ____.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Nhớ gọi cho tôi ____.
Answer: Nhớ gọi cho tôi nha.
Explanation: Suitable among peers, friends, or familiar people.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "Remember to call me, okay?" into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "Remember to call me, okay?" into Vietnamese.
Answer: Nhớ gọi cho tôi nha.
Explanation: Use nha in the same structure as the example.
True or false
True or False: Nhớ nha gọi cho tôi.
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True or false
True or False: Nhớ nha gọi cho tôi.
Answer: False
Explanation: 'nha' as sentence-final particle should be at the end.
Correction
Correct the sentence with unnatural 'nha' placement to natural spoken form.
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Correction
Correct the sentence with unnatural 'nha' placement to natural spoken form.
Answer: Nhớ gọi cho tôi nha.
Explanation: 'nha' as a sentence-final particle is usually placed at the end of the sentence or intonation unit.