tí nữa

Thân thiện

Tí nữa tôi sẽ đến.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a short while; in a little bit; soon: Refers to a point in time very near in the future, emphasizing a brief delay.
   • Almost; nearly; on the verge of: Indicates that something very nearly happened but did not, often expressing a close call or a narrow avoidance of an event.

Usage Examples

• Adverb (soon):
  • Tí nữa tôi sẽ gọi lại. (I will call back in a little bit.)
  • Chúng ta gặp nhau tí nữa nhé. (Let's meet each other soon.)
• Adverb (almost):
  • Tí nữa thì tôi quên chìa khóa. (I almost forgot the keys.)
  • Tí nữa thì xe đâm vào nhau. (The cars nearly crashed into each other.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used in informal, conversational Vietnamese. When meaning "almost," it is typically followed by thì (then) to introduce the event that was narrowly avoided.
• It can express a warning or a reminder about an imminent action or a missed danger.

Variants and Related Words

• Một tí nữa: A slightly more emphasized form meaning "just a little bit more" or "in just a moment."
  • Chờ tôi một tí nữa thôi. (Wait for me just a little bit longer.)
• Suýt: A close synonym specifically for the "almost/nearly" meaning.
  • Suýt nữa thì tôi trễ. (I was almost late.)

Synonyms

• Soon: in a short time.
• In a moment: very shortly.
• Almost: very nearly.
• Nearly: on the point of.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Tí nữa thì...: The standard construction for "almost..." or "was on the verge of..."
  • Tí nữa thì tôi nói ra bí mật. (I was on the verge of telling the secret.)

Học thuật

adv

1. in a short while