Definitions

1. Adverb:

   • Already: Indicates that an action or state has occurred before the present moment or a specified point in time.
   • First, before doing something else: Used at the end of a clause, often in imperative sentences, to indicate that the mentioned action should be completed before proceeding to another.

2. Verb:

   • To be satisfied, to be satiated: To have a physical or psychological need fully met, resulting in the cessation of discomfort or desire.
   • (Archaic) To recover from illness: To be completely cured of a disease.

3. Intensifier:

   • Used for emphasis: Adds emphasis to an adjective or statement, often conveying a sense of "really," "indeed," or "so very."
   • Used in rhetorical questions: Strengthens the interrogative nature of a question, often implying doubt or challenge.

Usage Examples

• Adverb (Already):

  • Trời đã tối rồi. (It's already dark.)
  • Cô ấy đã hoàn thành bài tập từ hôm qua. (She had finished her homework since yesterday.)

• Adverb (First):

  • Hãy uống nước đã. (Drink water first.)
  • Làm xong việc này đã, rồi tính tiếp. (Finish this task first, then we'll see.)

• Verb (To be satisfied):

  • Tôi ăn no đã bụng. (I ate until I was fully satisfied.)
  • Anh ấy uống cho đã cơn khát. (He drank to quench his thirst.)

• Intensifier:

  • Căn nhà ấy đã đẹp lại còn rộng. (That house is not only beautiful but also spacious.)
  • Đã dễ gì thuyết phục được anh ta? (Is it really that easy to persuade him?)

Advanced Usage

• "đã đành": It is granted that; admittedly. Used to concede a point before introducing a contrasting or more important one.

  • Đã đành là anh ấy chăm chỉ, nhưng kết quả vẫn chưa tốt. (Admittedly, he is hardworking, but the results are still not good.)

• "chưa... đã...": A structure expressing that one thing happened before another was completed or even started, often translated as "no sooner... than..." or "before... even...".

  • Tôi chưa kịp nói gì đã bị ngắt lời. (Before I could say anything, I was interrupted.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đã từng: An adverb phrase meaning "used to" or "have ever," indicating past experience.

  • Tôi đã từng sống ở đây. (I used to live here.)

• Đã... lại còn...: A correlative structure meaning "not only... but also..." used for emphasis.

  • Cô ấy đã thông minh lại còn rất chăm chỉ. (She is not only intelligent but also very diligent.)

Synonyms

• Rồi (adv): Already (often used interchangeably with in the "already" sense, but usually comes at the end of a clause).
• Thoả mãn (v): To satisfy.
• Trước tiên (adv): First of all.

Related Phrases

• Ăn cho đã: To eat to one's heart's content.
• Ngủ cho đã: To sleep one's fill.
• Chơi cho đã: To play to one's satisfaction.

Related Idioms

• Thuốc đắng đã tật: Bitter medicine cures sickness. (Meaning: Harsh truths or difficult measures are necessary for improvement.)
• Đau chóng đã chầy: Quick pain, slow recovery. (Meaning: A swift, acute problem may take a long time to fully resolve.)

adv

1. already
   • đã trưa rồi
     It's already late first
   • chúng ta hãy học đã
     Let's learn first
2. As; since