Vietnamese rất Usage (Very)
rất is commonly used to mean "very" and is an essential Vietnamese structure for learners.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
rất is commonly used to mean "very" and is an essential Vietnamese structure for learners.
English meanings
- very
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Món này rất ngon.
This dish is very delicious.
2
Cô ấy rất vui.
She is very happy.
How to use it
rất is placed before adjectives or stative verbs to indicate a high degree, usually in a neutral declarative tone. Unlike quá, it does not convey strong exclamation, nor is it placed after the adjective like lắm.
- The basic structure is rất + adjective.
- rất is used in neutral statements, both spoken and written.
- For stronger exclamations, quá is more common.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, "very" intensifies adjectives similarly. Unlike some uses of "very" that may be mild, rất usually adds clear emphasis to the degree.
Common mistakes
Món này ngon rất.
Món này rất ngon.
rất must be placed before the adjective, not after.
Tôi rất thích món này lắm.
Tôi rất thích món này.
rất and lắm both intensify degree; avoid stacking them together at beginner level.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Where is rất usually placed?
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Multiple choice
Where is rất usually placed?
- Before adjectives or stative verbs
- At the end of the sentence
- After nouns in a fixed position
Answer: Before adjectives or stative verbs
Explanation: The basic structure is rất + adjective.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Món này ____ ngon.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: Món này ____ ngon.
Answer: Món này rất ngon.
Explanation: The basic structure is rất + adjective.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "This dish is very delicious." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "This dish is very delicious." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Món này rất ngon.
Explanation: Use rất in the same structure as the example.
True or false
Is this sentence correct? Món này ngon rất.
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True or false
Is this sentence correct? Món này ngon rất.
Answer: False
Explanation: rất must be placed before the adjective, not after.
Correction
Correct this sentence: Trời nóng rất.
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Correction
Correct this sentence: Trời nóng rất.
Answer: Trời rất nóng.
Explanation: rất should be placed before nóng.