té ra

Thân thiện

Anh ấy tưởng cái hộp rất nặng, té ra nó rất nhẹ.

Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To turn out to be; to be revealed to be: Used to express a realization or discovery that something is different from what was originally believed or expected. It indicates an outcome or truth that becomes apparent, often with a sense of surprise.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase: Tưởng anh ấy rất giàu, té ra anh ấy chỉ là một nhân viên bình thường. (I thought he was very rich; it turned out he was just an ordinary employee.)

Advanced Usage

• Used at the beginning of a clause to introduce the surprising or true fact that was discovered.

  • Té ra cô ấy là chị họ của tôi! (It turns out she is my cousin!)

• Can be used to introduce a reason or explanation that was previously unknown.

  • Anh ấy không đến. Té ra xe anh ấy bị hỏng. (He didn't come. It turned out his car broke down.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hóa ra (verb phrase): A very close synonym, also meaning "to turn out to be." The usage is nearly identical.
  • Hóa ra câu chuyện đó là thật. (It turned out that story was true.)

Synonyms

• Turn out to be: To be discovered to be something.
• Be revealed to be: To become known or apparent.
• Prove to be: To be shown to have a particular quality or result.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Té ra là...: A common introductory phrase for the discovery.

  • Té ra là họ đã kết hôn từ năm ngoái. (It turns out that they got married last year.)

• Thì té ra...: Often used after a preceding statement of belief, with "thì" (then) adding a conversational flow.

  • Tôi cứ nghĩ nó khó lắm. Thì té ra làm rất dễ. (I kept thinking it was very difficult. And then it turned out it was very easy to do.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to turn out to be