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/ʔaː²¹/, /ʔaː¹¹/
InterjectionParticle
Interjection

Expression of Realization or Understanding

General

Used to express sudden understanding, recognition, or remembrance. It is equivalent to 'oh', 'ah', or 'I see' in English.

Ví dụ:
"À, ra là vậy!"
→ Ah, so that's how it is!
"À, tôi nhớ ra rồi."
→ Oh, I remember now.
"Ai gọi đấy? À, là anh à?"
→ Who's calling? Oh, is that you?
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Question Particle

Informal

Placed at the end of a sentence to form a simple, often informal, yes/no question. It often implies a sense of friendliness, mild surprise, or seeking confirmation. It is similar to adding '...right?', '...huh?', or just using a rising intonation in English.

Ví dụ:
"Em ăn cơm rồi à?"
→ You've eaten already, have you?
"Anh đi làm về rồi à?"
→ You're back from work, are you?
"Cái này đẹp à?"
→ This is nice, huh?
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Interjection

Hesitation or Introductory Marker

General

Used at the beginning of a sentence to signal hesitation, to get someone's attention, or to introduce a new topic or thought. It is similar to 'well...', 'um...', or 'by the way...'

Ví dụ:
"À... để tôi xem nào."
→ Um... let me see.
"À, mà này, cậu có biết chuyện đó không?"
→ Oh, by the way, do you know about that?
"À, anh ơi, cho em hỏi đường."
→ Um, excuse me, can I ask for directions?
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Interjection

Expression of Assent or Agreement

Informal

Used to indicate agreement, acknowledgement, or that one is listening, similar to 'uh-huh', 'yeah', or 'okay'. Can be drawn out (à à...) to show one is processing the information.

Ví dụ:
"- Em phải làm thế này nhé. - À..."
→ - You have to do it like this, okay? - Uh-huh...
"À, tôi hiểu rồi."
→ Yeah, I get it now.
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