nên
so · should
Typed without accents: nen
Meanings
Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.
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so
conjunctionso, therefore
Joins a reason and its result, often with vì before the reason: Vì mệt nên em về sớm.
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It was too expensive, so I didn't buy it.
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should
verbshould, ought to
Before the verb; không nên is 'shouldn't'. Phải (must) is stronger.