liền

right away

A1 · estimate

Typed without accents: lien

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. right away

    adverb

    right away, at once, immediately

    After the verb. Saigon's everyday word, where Hà Nội and writing use ngay.

    Said everywhere: ngay.

    Saigon onlyGrammar: Right here, right away: ngay, liền

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