bao giờ
when · ever
Typed without accents: bao gio
Meanings
Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.
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when
question wordAt the start of a question it asks about the future, at the end about the past. Saigon speakers more often say khi nào.
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When did you arrive in Saigon?
Also: khi nào.
A1Grammar: When? bao giờ / khi nào: first for the future, last for the past
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ever
adverbChưa bao giờ is never (so far): em chưa bao giờ ăn sầu riêng. Đã bao giờ … chưa? asks 'have you ever …?'
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I've never eaten durian.
A2Grammar: Ever and never so far: … bao giờ chưa, chưa … bao giờ
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