nớ
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Demonstrative pronoun (đại từ chỉ định):
- That: Used to point to or indicate a specific person, thing, or matter that is relatively far from the speaker or has been previously mentioned. It is a regional/dialectal word, primarily used in Central Vietnam, equivalent to the standard Vietnamese word "ấy" or "kia".
Usage
- Nớ is used similarly to "that" in English. It functions as a demonstrative pronoun to specify which person or thing is being referred to.
- It is important to note that nớ is a dialectal word. Its use identifies the speaker as being from or familiar with the dialects of Central Vietnam (e.g., Huế, Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi). In formal writing or national communication, the standard words "ấy", "kia", or "đó" are preferred.
Usage Examples
- Demonstrative Pronoun:
- Việc nớ sẽ xong thôi. (That matter will be settled anyway.)
- Quyển sách nớ. (That book.)
- Là người nớ. (That person.)
- Tìm thấy trong nớ. (Found (something) in that.)
Advanced Usage
- As a substitute for "ấy" in dialectal speech: In everyday conversation in central regions, nớ can directly replace "ấy" in many contexts to sound more local and natural.
- Cái áo nớ đẹp quá! (That shirt is so beautiful!) [Equivalent to: Cái áo ấy đẹp quá!]
Variants and Related Words
- Ấy (demonstrative pronoun): That. The standard word with the same meaning.
- Kia (demonstrative pronoun): That (over there). Often implies a slightly greater distance.
- Đó (demonstrative pronoun): That. Another common standard word.
- Ní (demonstrative pronoun, dialectal): This. The dialectal counterpart for "this" in some Central Vietnamese dialects, often paired with nớ (that).
Synonyms
- Ấy: That.
- Đó: That.
- Kia: That (over there).
Notes on Dialectal Use
- Nớ is a key feature of the Central Vietnamese dialect. Using it outside of that regional context or in formal situations may cause confusion or sound informal.
- It does not have direct, distinct phrasal verbs or idioms in standard Vietnamese, as it is a core demonstrative word. However, it appears in many regional expressions and folk songs.
- (địa phương) That
- Việc nớ sẽ xong thôiThat matter will be settled anyway