giừ

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Now, at this moment: "Giừ" is a dialectal variant of the standard Vietnamese word "giờ," meaning the present time or current moment. It is used to refer to the immediate temporal context.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Giừ làm gì? (What to do now?)
  • Giừ làm gì đây? (What should we do now?)

Advanced Usage

• "Giừ" is primarily used in informal, spoken Vietnamese, particularly in certain regional dialects. It is not commonly found in formal writing, where "giờ," "bây giờ," or "hiện giờ" are preferred.

Variants and Related Words

• Giờ (n, adv): The standard word for "hour" or "time," and also used to mean "now."
  • Mấy giờ rồi? (What time is it?)
  • Giờ tôi hiểu rồi. (Now I understand.)
• Bây giờ (adv): Now, at the present time (more common and standard).
  • Bây giờ chúng ta bắt đầu. (Now we begin.)
• Hiện giờ (adv): At the present moment, currently (slightly more formal than "bây giờ").
  • Hiện giờ công ty đang phát triển. (Currently, the company is developing.)

Synonyms

• Hiện tại (n): The present, current time.
• Lúc này (adv): At this time, right now.

Notes on Usage

• Regional Dialect: "Giừ" is a phonetic variation found in some Northern and Central Vietnamese dialects. Its usage is declining in modern standard Vietnamese.
• Formality: This word is considered colloquial and dialectal. For clear communication, especially with learners or in formal contexts, using "bây giờ" or "giờ" is strongly recommended. The example "Giừ làm gì?" is a fixed colloquial phrase questioning what action to take at the present moment.