Definition

1. Adverbial phrase:
   • Truly, really: Used to strongly affirm or emphasize the truth, accuracy, or intensity of a statement that follows. It expresses agreement or confirms that something is indeed the case.
   • Indeed: Used to concede a point or acknowledge the factual nature of a situation, often with a sense of emphasis or slight surprise.

Usage Examples

• Emphasizing a statement:

  • Quả là một ngày tuyệt vời! (It is truly a wonderful day!)
  • Anh ấy quả là người kiên nhẫn. (He is really a patient person.)

• Acknowledging a fact (often with concession):

  • Quả là công việc này rất khó khăn. (This work is indeed very difficult.)
  • Quả là cô ấy đã nói đúng. (She was indeed correct.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "quả là" is typically placed at the beginning of a clause or sentence to modify and emphasize the entire statement that follows. It is more literary and emphatic than the simpler "thật là".
• It can be used in exclamatory sentences to express strong feeling about a recognized fact.
  • Quả là tôi đã sai lầm! (I was truly mistaken!)

Variants and Related Words

• Quả thật / Quả thực (adv): Indeed, in truth. A slightly more formal variant.

  • Quả thật, tôi chưa từng thấy điều gì tương tự. (Indeed, I have never seen anything similar.)

• Thật là (adv): Really, truly. A more common, everyday synonym with similar usage.

  • Thật là ồn ào! (It's really noisy!)

Synonyms

• Truly: In accordance with truth or fact.
• Really: In actual fact, without doubt.
• Indeed: Used to emphasize a statement or confirm a point.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Quả không sai": Indeed, it's not wrong; It's absolutely correct. Used to strongly agree with a prior assertion.

  • Lời dự đoán của anh quả không sai. (Your prediction was indeed correct.)

• "Quả đúng như vậy": It is indeed exactly so. A formal phrase of strong agreement or confirmation.

  • Quả đúng như vậy, vấn đề phức tạp hơn chúng ta nghĩ. (That is indeed correct, the problem is more complex than we thought.)

1. Truly, really
   • Quả là vô lý
     It is truly absurd