tiếng là
Definition
- Conjunction:
- Although / Though / While: Used to introduce a subordinate clause that states a fact or situation which contrasts with or is surprising given the information in the main clause. It emphasizes that the reality is different from what the initial statement might suggest.
Usage Examples
- Conjunction:
- Tiếng là được ngày nghỉ, nhưng có nhiều việc phải làm. (Although it's a day off, there is a lot of work to do.)
- Tiếng là anh ấy còn trẻ, kinh nghiệm của anh ấy rất phong phú. (Though he is young, his experience is very rich.)
- Căn nhà tiếng là cũ, nhưng vẫn rất chắc chắn. (The house, while old, is still very solid.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tiếng là... nhưng/thế mà/vậy mà...": This is the most common construction, where "tiếng là" sets up a concession, and "nhưng" (but) or its variants introduce the contrasting main clause.
- Tiếng là đã được cảnh báo, thế mà họ vẫn không chuẩn bị. (Although they had been warned, they still did not prepare.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mặc dù (conj): Although, even though. This is a more standard synonym.
- Dù (conj): Though, although. A shorter, more colloquial form.
- Tuy (conj): Although. Often used in the structure "tuy... nhưng...".
Synonyms
- Although: In spite of the fact that.
- Though: Despite the fact that.
- While: Although (used to show contrast).
Related Idioms
- Tiếng là đồng nghiệp, nhưng chẳng giúp đỡ gì.: (They are colleagues in name only, for they offer no help.) This usage highlights a discrepancy between a title/name and the actual reality.