Definition

1. Adverb:
   • That day (in the future): Refers to a specific, clearly defined day that is coming soon or in the near future. It is used to point to a particular upcoming date that has been previously mentioned or is understood in the context.

Usage

• "Hôm này" is used to refer to a future day that is already known or specified. It is not used for the present day ("today"), which is "hôm nay".
• It often appears at the beginning of a sentence to set the temporal context for a request, reminder, or plan concerning that specific future day.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Hôm này, ngày Quốc khánh, anh nhớ ra chơi. (That day, the National Day, don't forget to come and stay with us.)
  • Hôm này, chúng ta sẽ họp lúc 9 giờ sáng. (That day, we will meet at 9 a.m.)
  • Nhớ mang theo tài liệu hôm này nhé. (Remember to bring the documents that day.)

Advanced Usage

• Setting a specific future appointment: Used to emphasize and recall a pre-arranged day.
  • Hôm này, sinh nhật của bà, cả gia đình sẽ sum họp. (That day, grandmother's birthday, the whole family will gather.)
• In formal invitations or announcements: Often used to formally indicate the date of an event.
  • Kính mời quý vị tham dự buổi lễ hôm này. (You are cordially invited to attend the ceremony that day.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hôm nay (adverb): Today. (The present day.)
  • Hôm nay trời đẹp. (The weather is nice today.)
• Hôm đó (adverb): That day (in the past). (A specific day in the past.)
  • Hôm đó tôi đã gặp cô ấy. (I met her that day.)
• Ngày đó (noun phrase): That day. (Can refer to a day in the past or future, depending on context.)

Synonyms

• Ngày ấy: That day (can be past or future, slightly more literary).
• Ngày đó: That day (neutral, common).

Notes on Usage

• CRITICAL DISTINCTION: Do not confuse "hôm này" (that future day) with "hôm nay" (today). They are distinct words with different meanings.
• The word is temporal and requires a shared understanding or prior mention of which specific day is being referred to. The context usually makes it clear, such as mentioning a holiday ("ngày Quốc khánh") or a scheduled event.

1. That day (in the future) (clearly definted)
   • Hôm này, ngày Quốc khánh, anh nhớ ra chơi
     That day, the National Day, don't forget to come and stay with us