thật là
Definition
- Adverbial phrase:
- Really / Truly: Used to emphasize the truth, genuineness, or intensity of a statement, often expressing strong feeling or conviction.
- Such a / So: Used before an adjective to intensify it, equivalent to "so" or "such a" in English, expressing a high degree of a quality.
Usage Examples
Emphasizing truth or feeling:
- Thật là khó tin! (That's really hard to believe!)
- Cô ấy thật là tốt bụng. (She is truly kind.)
Intensifying an adjective:
- Đó là một bộ phim thật là hay. (That is such a good movie.)
- Thời tiết hôm nay thật là đẹp. (The weather today is so beautiful.)
Advanced Usage
- "thật là" vs. "thật sự": While both can mean "really," "thật là" is often used for exclamatory emphasis on a state or quality, whereas "thật sự" focuses more on factual reality.
- Anh ấy thật sự không biết. (He really/actually doesn't know.) [Fact]
- Anh ấy thật là ngốc! (He is so silly!) [Exclamation]
Variants and Related Words
Thật (adj/adv): True, real, really. Can function as an adjective or a standalone adverb.
- Câu chuyện đó có thật. (That story is true.)
- Tôi thật sự mệt. (I am really tired.)
Thật thà (adj): Honest, truthful.
- Cậu bé rất thật thà. (The boy is very honest.)
Synonyms
- Really: In actual fact, very.
- Truly: In a truthful way, genuinely.
- So: To such a great extent.
- Such a: Used to emphasize a quality.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Thật là trời ơi!: An exclamatory phrase meaning "Oh my God, it's so...!" expressing shock or strong sentiment.
- Thật là trời ơi, đắt quá! (Oh my God, it's so expensive!)
Nói thật là...: To be honest...
- Nói thật là tôi không thích. (To be honest, I don't like it.)