nên

so · should

A1 · estimate

Typed without accents: nen

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. so

    conjunction

    so, therefore

    Joins a reason and its result, often with vì before the reason: Vì mệt nên em về sớm.

    A1Grammar: Because …, so …: vì … nên

  2. should

    verb

    should, ought to

    Before the verb; không nên is 'shouldn't'. Phải (must) is stronger.

    A2Grammar: Should: nên + verb

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