a

/ei, ə/

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The Vietnamese word "a" is an exclamation used in different contexts. It can express surprise, regret, or draw attention to something. Let's break it down for better understanding:

Basic Meaning

• Exclamation: "a" is often used to express emotions like surprise, admiration, or pity.

Usage Instructions

• You can use "a" at the beginning of a sentence to emphasize your feelings about something you see or hear.

Examples:

1. Surprise/Admiration:

   • "A, đồ chơi đẹp quá!"
   • Here, "a" shows your admiration for the toy.

2. Pity:

   • "A, tội nghiệp quá!"
   • In this case, "a" expresses regret about a situation.

3. Attention:

   • "A, còn một vấn đề này nữa."
   • Here, "a" is used to catch someone's attention to bring up another topic.

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "a" can also be used in discussions to transition or introduce new ideas, similar to "by the way" in English.

Word Variants:

• "À" (with a different tone) can also be used, often to indicate understanding or realization. For example, "À, mình hiểu rồi!" translates to "Oh, I understand now!"

Different Meanings:

• While "a" primarily serves as an exclamation, it can also refer to a unit of measurement:
  • Noun (acre): In Vietnamese, "a" can denote an area of land, specifically 100 square meters.

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excl

1. O; oh (exclamation of surprise, regret, ect.)
   • a, đồ chơi đẹp quá!
     Oh! What a nice toy!
   • a, tội nghiệp quá
     Oh!What a pity!
2. By the way
   • a, còn một vấn đề này nữa
     By the way, there's this one other question

noun

1. Acre (100 square meters)