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Vietnamese Grammar Point
Different meanings of the word 'giờ'

Different meanings of the word 'giờ'

Short explanation:

'giờ' is a versatile Vietnamese word that can have different meanings based on its use in a sentence. It can mean 'hour', 'time', or 'now'.

Formation:

example of grammar formation for given grammar point

Examples:

Một ngày có hai mươi tư giờ.

One day has twenty-four hours.

Mấy giờ rồi? Bây giờ là ba giờ.

What time is it? It's three o'clock now.

Giờ bạn đang làm gì vậy? Tôi đang ăn tối.

What are you doing now? I'm having dinner.

Tôi đã chờ bạn được hai giờ đồng hồ rồi.

I've been waiting for you for two hours.

Long explanation:

The Vietnamese word 'giờ' commonly has three meanings. Firstly, it can refer to an 'hour', as a unit of time. Secondly, it can be used to ask for the 'time', as when asking what the current time is. Lastly, it can be used as an expression of 'now' or 'at this moment'. The meaning can be determined based on the context in which the word is used.

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