Vietnamese 'như thế nào' Usage (How)
'như thế nào' is commonly used to mean "how" or "how about" and is a fundamental Vietnamese structure for English speakers to learn first.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'như thế nào' is commonly used to mean "how" or "how about" and is a fundamental Vietnamese structure for English speakers to learn first.
English meanings
- how/how about
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Bạn học tiếng Việt như thế nào?
How do you study Vietnamese?
2
Công việc của bạn như thế nào?
How is your job?
How to use it
'như thế nào' means "how" or "in what way" and is used to ask about manner, condition, or evaluation.
- To ask for evaluation: ... như thế nào?
- To ask about manner, 'làm thế nào' can also be used.
- Do not separate or rearrange 'như thế nào'.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, "how" often appears at the start or end of a question. In Vietnamese, 'như thế nào' is usually placed at the end of a complete sentence to ask about manner or evaluation.
Common mistakes
Như thế nào món này?
Món này như thế nào?
When asking "How is this dish?", state the subject first, then 'như thế nào'.
Bạn học như tiếng Việt thế nào?
Bạn học tiếng Việt như thế nào?
'như thế nào' is a whole interrogative phrase, usually placed at the end to ask about manner.
Commonly confused grammar
No closely confused forms are listed for this point.
Practice
Multiple choice
'như thế nào' is commonly used to ask about what?
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Multiple choice
'như thế nào' is commonly used to ask about what?
- manner, condition, or evaluation
- all relations
- past time
Answer: manner, condition, or evaluation
Explanation: It corresponds to "how" or "how about".
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Bạn học tiếng Việt ____?
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Bạn học tiếng Việt ____?
Answer: như thế nào
Explanation: To ask evaluation: ... như thế nào?.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "How do you study Vietnamese?" into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "How do you study Vietnamese?" into Vietnamese.
Answer: Bạn học tiếng Việt như thế nào?
Explanation: Use như thế nào in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is this sentence correct? Như thế nào món này?
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True or false
Is this sentence correct? Như thế nào món này?
Answer: False
Explanation: When asking "How is this dish?", state the subject first, then 'như thế nào'.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Như thế nào bạn học?
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Như thế nào bạn học?
Answer: Bạn học như thế nào?
Explanation: 'như thế nào' is usually placed at the end when asking about manner.