hồi

time

A2 · estimate

Typed without accents: hoi

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. time

    noun

    back when, when

    It points back to the past, so it needs no đã. In Saigon, hồi sáng is earlier this morning and hồi nãy a moment ago.

    Grammar: Back when: hồi + time (hồi nhỏ, hồi đó)

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