đâu

where · anywhere · not at all

A1 · estimate

Typed without accents: dau

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. where

    question word

    It goes where the answer would: Anh làm ở đâu?

    A1Grammar: Where to? đi đâu, no ở

  2. anywhere

    question word

    In a negative it means anywhere; with cũng, anywhere at all: đâu cũng được (anywhere is fine).

    A2

  3. not at all

    particle

    At the end of a negative sentence (không … đâu), it makes the no firmer or more reassuring: 'not at all', 'really not'.

    A2Grammar: Not at all, really: không … đâu

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