Definition

1. Adverb:
   • By and by; before long; later on: Indicates a short period of time in the future from the current moment. It refers to an event or action that will happen soon, but not immediately.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Tôi sẽ gọi cho bạn lát nữa. (I will call you later on.)
  • Lát nữa chúng ta sẽ ăn trưa. (Before long, we will have lunch.)
  • Anh ấy nói sẽ đến lát nữa. (He said he would come by and by.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đợi một lát nữa": Wait a little while longer.
  • Xin hãy đợi một lát nữa. (Please wait a little while longer.)
• "Ngay lát nữa đây": Very soon; right away (emphasizing immediacy).
  • Tôi làm xong ngay lát nữa đây. (I'll finish it very soon.)

Variants and Related Words

• Một lát: A little while; a moment.
  • Chờ tôi một lát. (Wait for me a moment.)
• Lát: A slice (noun, different meaning); a short while (informal for 'một lát').
  • Cắt một lát bánh. (Cut a slice of cake.)
  • Nghỉ một lát. (Take a short break.)

Synonyms

• Một chút nữa: In a little bit.
• Ít phút nữa: In a few minutes.
• Sắp tới: Coming up; about to happen (can imply slightly more immediacy).

Related Phrases

• Lát nữa gặp lại: See you later (informal, for very soon).
  • Tạm biệt, lát nữa gặp lại! (Goodbye, see you later!)
• Để lát nữa tính: We'll deal with it later; let's think about it later.
  • Vấn đề đó để lát nữa tính. (We'll deal with that problem later.)

adverb

1. by and by; before long; later on