cho

for · give · let

A1 · estimate

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. for

    preposition

    for, to

    After the verb and the thing: mua hoa cho mẹ, buy flowers for Mum. It isn't the 'for' of 'wait for' (chờ em).

    A1Grammar: To or for someone: verb + thing + cho + person

  2. give

    verb

    The person comes straight after it: cho em cái này. Cho em … is also how you order: Cho em một ly cà phê.

    A1

  3. let

    verb

    to let, to allow

    Cho em hỏi … (let me ask) is the polite way to start a question to a stranger.

    A1

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