Definition

Interjection: - That's right; Exactly; That's it: An exclamation used to express agreement, confirmation, or the realization that something is correct or true. It acknowledges that a statement, fact, or situation is accurate.

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • A: "Hôm nay là thứ Hai phải không?" B: "Phải rồi!" (A: "Today is Monday, right?" B: "That's right!")
  • "Phải rồi, tôi nhớ ra rồi. Chìa khóa ở trong túi áo khoác." ("That's it, I remember now. The key is in the jacket pocket.")
  • "Phải rồi, còn chối cãi gì nữa?" ("That is it, what's the use of denying any longer?")

Advanced Usage

• "Phải rồi nhỉ": A softer, more reflective variant, often translated as "That's right, isn't it?" or "Come to think of it, that's true." It adds a tone of contemplation or seeking gentle agreement.
  • "Phải rồi nhỉ, chúng ta đã gặp nhau hồi năm ngoái." ("That's right, isn't it? We met each other last year.")

Variants and Related Words

• Phải (adj/verb): Right; correct; must/have to. This is the core word from which the phrase is built.
• Đúng rồi (interjection): A very close synonym meaning "That's correct" or "Right."
• Chuẩn rồi (interjection, informal): A casual, slang-like synonym meaning "Spot on" or "Exactly."

Synonyms

• Đúng vậy: That's correct.
• Chính xác: Exactly; precisely.
• Quả đúng như vậy: It is indeed so.

Related Phrases

• À phải rồi: "Oh, that's right!" This phrase combines the interjection of realization ("À" - "Oh") with "phải rồi" to express a sudden recollection or understanding.
  • "À phải rồi! Tôi quên mất cuộc hẹn." ("Oh, that's right! I forgot about the appointment.")

Related Idioms

Note: "Phải rồi" itself functions as a fixed idiomatic phrase. There are no direct English-style phrasal verbs associated with it, as it is an interjection.

1. Quite right, that is it
   • Phải rồi, còn chối cải gì nữa
     That is it, no use denying any longer