hô cách
Definition
- Noun (Grammar):
- Vocative case: A grammatical case used to directly address or call out to a person, thing, or entity. It identifies the party being spoken to.
- Vocative: The word or phrase in a sentence that is in the vocative case.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- "Các em ơi, hãy im lặng!" — The word "Các em ơi" is in the vocative case.
- Trong câu "Lan này, cậu có khỏe không?", "Lan này" là một hô cách. (In the sentence "Lan này, are you well?", "Lan này" is a vocative.)
Advanced Usage
- In formal grammar analysis, the vocative is often set off by commas in writing and by a pause in speech.
- It is common in commands, requests, and exclamations to get someone's attention.
Variants and Related Words
- Từ hô gọi (n): A vocative word; a term of direct address.
- "Bạn ơi" là một từ hô gọi thông dụng. ("Bạn ơi" is a common vocative term.)
Synonyms
- Direct address: A word or phrase naming the listener.
- Vocative: The grammatical term for the case of direct address.
Related Grammatical Terms
- Danh cách (Nominative case): The case typically used for the subject of a sentence.
- Tân cách (Accusative case): The case typically used for the direct object of a sentence.