còn

what about · still · left over

A1 · estimate

Typed without accents: con

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. what about

    conjunction

    and, what about

    Còn chị? And you? Not the same word as con: còn has the falling tone.

    A1Grammar: And / whereas, switching to someone else: còn (… thì)

  2. still

    adverb

    Before the verb or adjective.

    A1Grammar: Still: vẫn / còn / vẫn còn

  3. left over

    verb

    to be left, to have left, to remain

    Before an amount or a thing: còn hai cái, there are two left. When nothing is left: hết rồi.

    A2Grammar: Have left, still to go: còn + noun, còn … nữa

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