số nhiều

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The Vietnamese term "số nhiều" translates to "plural" in English, and it is used in the context of language and grammar.

Basic Explanation:

• Meaning: "Số nhiều" refers to the form of a word that indicates more than one person, thing, or concept. In English, we use "s" or "es" at the end of nouns to show that they are plural, such as "cats" or "buses."

Usage Instructions:

• When to Use: You use "số nhiều" when you want to talk about multiple items or people. For example, if you are referring to more than one book, you would say "những cuốn sách" (the books), where "sách" (book) is in the plural form.

Example:

• In a Sentence:
  • "Tôi có hai con chó." (I have two dogs.)
  • Here, "con chó" means "dog," and "hai con chó" means "two dogs," which is the plural form.

Advanced Usage:

• In Vietnamese, the concept of plural is often implied through context, and you do not always change the noun itself. For instance, "người" can mean "person" or "people," depending on how it is used in a sentence.

Word Variants:

• There are no direct variants of "số nhiều," but you can discuss different types of plural forms or collective nouns in Vietnamese like "nhóm" (group) or "đội" (team), which also imply plurality.

Different Meanings:

• In a broader sense, "số" can mean "number," and "nhiều" means "many." So, "số nhiều" can also imply "many numbers" in certain contexts, but primarily it is understood as the grammatical term "plural."

Synonyms:

• While "số nhiều" is the standard term for "plural," you might also encounter:
  • "nhiều" (many) used in general contexts to indicate quantity, although it does not specifically refer to grammar.

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1. (ngôn ngữ) Plural