hay sao
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Definition
- Particle (Tag Question):
- Isn't it? / Aren't you? / Don't you? / etc.: A versatile question tag used at the end of a statement to seek confirmation, express surprise, or invite agreement. It translates to various English question tags depending on the context of the preceding statement.
Usage Examples
- Particle:
- Anh không biết nó hay sao? (You know him, don't you?)
- Trời đẹp quá hay sao? (The weather is lovely, isn't it?)
- Cô ấy đã về rồi hay sao? (She has already returned, hasn't she?)
Advanced Usage
- Expressing Surprise or Rhetorical Question: Often used to express that the speaker finds something obvious or is surprised the listener might not know.
- Bạn chưa ăn hay sao? (You haven't eaten yet? [implying surprise])
Variants and Related Words
- phải không: The more common and neutral tag question meaning "right?" or "isn't it?".
- Đẹp phải không? (It's beautiful, right?)
Synonyms
- Isn't it?: A common English tag question for confirmation.
- Right?: A casual tag for seeking agreement.
- Don't you think?: A tag inviting opinion or confirmation.
Related Idioms
- "hay sao" as "or what?": In some colloquial contexts, it can carry a tone of impatience or insistence, similar to "or what?".
- Anh đi hay sao? (Are you going or what?)
- Isn't it?
- Anh không biết nó hay sao?You know him, don't you?