A1 Expression Informal

Tùy bạn thôi

It's up to you

Significado

Letting someone else make the decision.

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Contexto cultural

Saying 'Tùy bạn thôi' is a sign of being 'dễ tính' (easy-going), a highly valued trait in Vietnamese social circles. In the North, people might use 'Tùy' with a slightly more formal tone or follow it with more explanation to ensure they aren't being rude. Southerners are known for being very direct and casual; 'Tùy' is used very frequently and often shortened. In business, 'Tùy' is used to show deference to a client's needs, often expanded to 'Tùy vào nhu cầu của quý khách.'

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Add a smile

Because this phrase can be dismissive, always pair it with a friendly facial expression.

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Watch the pronouns

Never use 'bạn' with your teacher or boss. Use their title instead.

Significado

Letting someone else make the decision.

💡

Add a smile

Because this phrase can be dismissive, always pair it with a friendly facial expression.

⚠️

Watch the pronouns

Never use 'bạn' with your teacher or boss. Use their title instead.

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The 'Thôi' factor

Always include 'thôi' at the end to sound 10x more natural to native ears.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence to say 'It's up to you.'

Ăn gì cũng được, ___ bạn thôi.

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

'Tùy' is the correct verb for 'depends on.'

Which response is the most natural and polite for a friend?

A: Chúng ta đi xem phim lúc 7 giờ nhé?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tùy bạn thôi.

'Tùy bạn thôi' is the standard, natural expression.

Match the phrase to the correct context.

Context: You are talking to your boss about a meeting time.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tùy ý sếp ạ.

When talking to a boss, you must use their title and a polite particle like 'ạ'.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.

A: Bạn muốn uống cà phê đen hay cà phê sữa? B: ________, mình uống gì cũng được.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tùy bạn thôi

B is letting A decide, which fits the context of 'anything is fine.'

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Complete the sentence to say 'It's up to you.' Fill Blank A1

Ăn gì cũng được, ___ bạn thôi.

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

'Tùy' is the correct verb for 'depends on.'

Which response is the most natural and polite for a friend? Choose A1

A: Chúng ta đi xem phim lúc 7 giờ nhé?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tùy bạn thôi.

'Tùy bạn thôi' is the standard, natural expression.

Match the phrase to the correct context. situation_matching A2

Context: You are talking to your boss about a meeting time.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tùy ý sếp ạ.

When talking to a boss, you must use their title and a polite particle like 'ạ'.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Bạn muốn uống cà phê đen hay cà phê sữa? B: ________, mình uống gì cũng được.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tùy bạn thôi

B is letting A decide, which fits the context of 'anything is fine.'

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

4 preguntas

Not usually. It's mostly helpful and flexible. It only becomes rude if said with an angry tone.

Yes, that is the correct way to use the phrase with an older male.

'Tùy bạn' gives the choice to the other person. 'Sao cũng được' means you don't care about the outcome.

You can just say 'Tùy' or 'Còn tùy' (It still depends).

Frases relacionadas

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Sao cũng được

similar

Whatever / Anything is fine

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Tùy ý bạn

similar

As you wish

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Quyết định là ở bạn

builds on

The decision is yours

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Tùy mày

specialized form

Up to you (slang/informal)

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