đã

Meanings

1. in the past

   adverb

   did, have …ed

   Before the verb: em đã gửi, I sent it, I've sent it. It is often left out when a time word says when, and everyday Saigon speech prefers rồi at the end: Em ăn rồi.

   • Em đã gửi tiền cho chị.

     I've sent you the money.

   • Em đã nói rồi mà.

     I told you already.

   A1Grammar: Saying it already happened: đã

2. first

   adverb

   first, for now

   At the end of a sentence: do this first, the rest can wait.

   • Để em nghĩ đã.

     Let me think first.

   • Ăn cơm đã, rồi nói.

     Let's eat first, then talk.

   A2