bao giờ

when · ever

A1 · estimate

Typed without accents: bao gio

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. when

    question word

    At the start of a question it asks about the future, at the end about the past. Saigon speakers more often say khi nào.

    Also: khi nào.

    A1Grammar: When? bao giờ / khi nào: first for the future, last for the past

  2. ever

    adverb

    Chưa bao giờ is never (so far): em chưa bao giờ ăn sầu riêng. Đã bao giờ … chưa? asks 'have you ever …?'

    A2Grammar: Ever and never so far: … bao giờ chưa, chưa … bao giờ

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