A1 Expression خنثی

Có lẽ

Maybe

معنی

Expressing uncertainty or possibility.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Using 'Có lẽ' is a sign of 'khiêm tốn' (humility). Even if you are an expert, using a softener makes you more likable. In meetings, 'Có lẽ' is used to avoid saying a flat 'No' to a superior, which would be seen as disrespectful. Northerners tend to use 'Có lẽ' more frequently in formal speech, while Southerners might use 'Chắc là' or 'Nghe vẻ' in casual settings. Poets use 'Có lẽ' to create a sense of 'mơ hồ' (ambiguity/dreaminess), a highly valued aesthetic in Vietnamese art.

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The 'Là' Trick

Add 'là' after 'có lẽ' if you are following it with a noun to sound more like a native speaker.

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Tone Matters

Be careful with 'Lẻ' (hỏi tone). If you say 'Có lẻ' to a taxi driver, he'll think you're asking for change!

معنی

Expressing uncertainty or possibility.

🎯

The 'Là' Trick

Add 'là' after 'có lẽ' if you are following it with a noun to sound more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Tone Matters

Be careful with 'Lẻ' (hỏi tone). If you say 'Có lẻ' to a taxi driver, he'll think you're asking for change!

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with 'Có lẽ' or 'Chắc chắn'.

Trời đang nắng to, ______ hôm nay không mưa đâu.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Chắc chắn

If the sun is shining brightly, you are more certain it won't rain.

Which sentence is the most polite way to disagree?

A: Tôi nghĩ Hà Nội đẹp hơn Sài Gòn.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: c

'Có lẽ' softens the disagreement, making it polite.

Match the Vietnamese phrase with its English equivalent.

1. Có lẽ | 2. Chắc chắn | 3. Hình như

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

These represent different levels of certainty.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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بانک تمرین

3 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with 'Có lẽ' or 'Chắc chắn'. جای خالی A1

Trời đang nắng to, ______ hôm nay không mưa đâu.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Chắc chắn

If the sun is shining brightly, you are more certain it won't rain.

Which sentence is the most polite way to disagree? Choose A2

A: Tôi nghĩ Hà Nội đẹp hơn Sài Gòn.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: c

'Có lẽ' softens the disagreement, making it polite.

Match the Vietnamese phrase with its English equivalent. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

These represent different levels of certainty.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

3 سوال

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.

No, it usually comes at the beginning or after the subject.

'Có lẽ' is 'maybe' (a guess). 'Có thể' is 'can' or 'possible' (capability/possibility).

عبارات مرتبط

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Chắc là

similar

Probably

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Hình như

similar

It seems like

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Có thể

similar

Can/May

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Dường như

synonym

Seemingly

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