chắc
probably · sure
Typed without accents: chac
Meanings
Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.
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probably
adverbprobably, I guess
Goes before what you are guessing, to make it softer: Chắc chị bận, you're probably busy.
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I'll probably be ten minutes late.
A1to recognizeGrammar: Probably, must be: chắc (là)
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sure
adjectivesure, certain
Chắc không? asks 'are you sure?'. Chắc chắn is stronger: certain, definitely.
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Are you sure? Check again.
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I'm not sure what time the bus comes.
A2
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