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Definition
- Conjunction:
- If only / I wish: Expresses a strong wish or regret about a situation that is not true or did not happen in the past. It is used for hypothetical or counterfactual conditions.
- Supposing that / If: Used to introduce a hypothetical scenario for consideration, similar to "suppose that" or "what if".
Usage Examples
Expressing a wish or regret:
- Giá như tôi có nhiều thời gian hơn. (If only I had more time.)
- Giá như hôm qua trời không mưa. (I wish it hadn't rained yesterday.)
Introducing a hypothetical scenario:
- Giá như chúng ta thắng xổ số, chúng ta sẽ đi du lịch vòng quanh thế giới. (Supposing that we win the lottery, we would travel around the world.)
- Hãy xem xét, giá như dự án đó thất bại. (Let's consider, what if that project fails.)
Advanced Usage
- "Giá như...thì đã...": This is a common paired structure emphasizing a missed opportunity or an alternative past outcome. It translates to "If only...then...would have..."
- Giá như tôi biết trước thì tôi đã giúp anh ấy. (If only I had known earlier, I would have helped him.)
Variants and Related Words
Giá mà: A more colloquial variant with the same meaning as "giá như."
- Giá mà anh ấy đến sớm hơn một chút. (If only he had arrived a little earlier.)
Ước gì: Another phrase meaning "I wish," often expressing a more personal or emotional desire.
- Ước gì ngày mai là ngày nghỉ. (I wish tomorrow were a holiday.)
Synonyms
- If only: Used to express a strong wish with regret.
- I wish: Expresses a desire for reality to be different.
- Supposing that: Used to consider a hypothetical situation.
- What if: Used to ask about the consequences of a hypothetical event.
Related Idioms
- Giá như có phép màu: A common expression meaning "If only there were magic/a miracle," used to emphasize an impossible wish.
- Giá như có phép màu, tôi sẽ khiến bà ấy khỏe lại. (If only there were magic, I would make her well again.)
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