quả là
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Definition
- 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.)
- Truly, really
- Quả là vô lýIt is truly absurd