A2 Expression Formal

Đúng là như vậy

That's exactly right

Significado

Confirming a statement.

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Contexto cultural

People in the North often use this phrase with a serious, slightly formal facial expression to show intellectual agreement. Southerners might soften the phrase by adding 'mà' at the end ('Đúng là như vậy mà') to make it sound more friendly and less like a lecture. Using this phrase in a meeting shows you are a 'người lịch sự' (polite person) who knows how to validate others without being overly aggressive. On platforms like Facebook or TikTok, you'll see this phrase used to 'quote-tweet' or share a post that the user strongly agrees with.

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The Power of the Nod

In Vietnam, saying 'Đúng là như vậy' while slightly nodding your head makes you look incredibly fluent and culturally aware.

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Avoid Sarcasm

Be careful with your tone. If said too quickly or with a flat face, it can sound like 'Yeah, whatever,' which is rude.

Significado

Confirming a statement.

💡

The Power of the Nod

In Vietnam, saying 'Đúng là như vậy' while slightly nodding your head makes you look incredibly fluent and culturally aware.

⚠️

Avoid Sarcasm

Be careful with your tone. If said too quickly or with a flat face, it can sound like 'Yeah, whatever,' which is rude.

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The 'Quả' Add-on

Add 'Quả' at the beginning ('Quả đúng là như vậy') to sound like a wise philosopher or a high-level executive.

Ponte a prueba

Choose the most appropriate response for a job interview setting.

Interviewer: 'Bạn có thể làm việc vào cuối tuần chứ?'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: d

'Dạ' adds the necessary politeness for an interview, and 'Đúng là như vậy' confirms the ability professionally.

Elige la respuesta correcta

Sự thật _____ là như vậy, chúng ta không thể thay đổi quá khứ.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: c

'Đúng là' provides the necessary emphasis for the statement 'The truth is exactly like that.'

Match the phrase variation to the correct context.

1. Chuẩn luôn! | 2. Đúng là như vậy. | 3. Dạ, đúng vậy.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: b

'Chuẩn luôn' is slang for friends, 'Đúng là như vậy' is formal for a boss, and 'Dạ, đúng vậy' is polite for a teacher.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

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Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Choose the most appropriate response for a job interview setting. Choose A2

Interviewer: 'Bạn có thể làm việc vào cuối tuần chứ?'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: d

'Dạ' adds the necessary politeness for an interview, and 'Đúng là như vậy' confirms the ability professionally.

Elige la respuesta correcta Fill Blank B1

Sự thật _____ là như vậy, chúng ta không thể thay đổi quá khứ.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: c

'Đúng là' provides the necessary emphasis for the statement 'The truth is exactly like that.'

Match the phrase variation to the correct context. situation_matching A2

1. Chuẩn luôn! | 2. Đúng là như vậy. | 3. Dạ, đúng vậy.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: b

'Chuẩn luôn' is slang for friends, 'Đúng là như vậy' is formal for a boss, and 'Dạ, đúng vậy' is polite for a teacher.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

4 preguntas

It's not 'too' formal, but it might sound a bit serious. Use 'Đúng rồi' for a lighter vibe.

No, it only works to confirm a statement, not to answer general greetings.

They are mostly interchangeable, but 'vậy' is slightly more common in the South and in formal writing.

It means 'Yes, that is correct,' which is more specific than just a general 'Yes' (Vâng/Dạ).

Frases relacionadas

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Đúng rồi

similar

That's right / Correct.

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Chính xác

synonym

Exactly.

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Thật vậy sao?

contrast

Is that really so?

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Không phải như vậy

contrast

It's not like that.

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