phải rồi
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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.
- Quite right, that is it
- Phải rồi, còn chối cải gì nữaThat is it, no use denying any longer