ngay

immediately

A1 · estimate

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. immediately

    adverb

    right away, immediately, right (here, now)

    After a verb, 'at once'; before a place or time, 'right': ngay đây, right here. After a verb, Saigon speech often says liền.

    In Saigon you say liền.

    Grammar: Right here, right away: ngay, liền

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