Definition

Adverb: - Moreover, in addition, furthermore: Used to introduce an additional point or reason that supports or strengthens a previous statement. It often signals that the following information is supplementary but relevant.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Tôi không muốn đi xem phim. Vả lại, tôi cũng không có tiền. (I don't want to go to the movies. Moreover, I don't have any money.)
  • Anh ấy rất bận. Vả lại, anh ấy cũng không quan tâm đến vấn đề đó. (He is very busy. Furthermore, he is not interested in that issue.)
  • Trời đã tối. Vả lại, đường xa và nguy hiểm. (It's already dark. In addition, the road is long and dangerous.)

Advanced Usage

• "vả lại... nữa": This structure emphasizes the additive nature, similar to "and what's more..." or "and on top of that...".
  • Đã mệt rồi, vả lại trời mưa nữa, chúng ta nên nghỉ. (We're already tired, and what's more, it's raining, so we should rest.)
• Used in formal and informal writing and speech to logically connect ideas, often in argumentation or explanation.

Variants and Related Words

• Hơn nữa (adv): Furthermore, moreover. A very close synonym.
• Ngoài ra (adv): Besides, in addition. Used to add extra information.
• Thêm vào đó (adv): Additionally, on top of that.

Synonyms

• Hơn nữa: Furthermore.
• Ngoài ra: Besides.
• Thêm vào đó: In addition.
• Với lại (conj, inf): And also, besides (more colloquial).

Notes on Usage

• "Vả lại" is a conjunctive adverb. It is typically used at the beginning of a clause to link it to the previous one.
• It often introduces a reason or fact that provides further justification for a preceding opinion or decision.
• While it can be used in both spoken and written Vietnamese, it carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to the more colloquial "với lại".

adv

1. moreover, in adition