A1 · Débutant Chapitre 9

Asking the Right Questions

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Unlock the ability to start conversations and gather information like a local speaker.

  • Construct simple Yes/No questions.
  • Identify objects and actions using 'gì'.
  • Locate people and places using 'đâu' and 'ai'.
Ask, learn, and connect with Vietnamese speakers.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Using 'không', 'gì', and 'đâu' to gather information. How to turn any statement into a question.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Formulate basic questions to navigate daily interactions in Vietnam.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Use 'có'

Always add 'có' before the verb to sound more natural and polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Yes/No Questions with 'Không'
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink the grammar. Just add 'gì' at the end.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'What' with 'Gì'
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Tone Matters

Ensure you pronounce 'đâu' with the dipping tone. If you say it flat, it might sound like 'đầu' (head).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Where' with 'Đâu'
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink the word order. Just put 'ai' where the person's name would be.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Who' with 'Ai'

Vocabulaire clé (6)

không no/question marker gì what đâu where ai who đi to go ăn to eat

Real-World Preview

shopping-cart

Ordering at a Market

Review Summary

  • [Statement] + không?
  • [Subject] + [Verb] + gì?
  • [Subject] + ở + đâu?
  • [Subject] + là + ai?

Erreurs courantes

Vietnamese is SVO (Subject-Verb-Object). Do not move the question word to the front like in English.

Wrong: Gì bạn ăn?
Correct: Bạn ăn gì?

Don't double up! 'Đâu' is already a question word. You don't need 'không' at the end.

Wrong: Bạn đi đâu không?
Correct: Bạn đi đâu?

Make sure the person you are asking about is the subject. 'Bạn là ai' means 'Who are you'.

Wrong: Ai là bạn?
Correct: Bạn là ai?

Next Steps

You have mastered the art of asking. Keep that curiosity alive as you move into negation!

Write 5 questions you want to ask a native speaker.

Continue to: The Power of Negation

Pratique rapide (10)

Add the correct particle.

Bạn đi ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: không
The particle 'không' marks the question.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Yes/No Questions with 'Không'

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Gì bạn ăn?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bạn ăn gì?
Gì must be at the end.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'What' with 'Gì'

Fix the error: Ai cái này?

Find and fix the mistake:

Ai cái này?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Use 'cái gì' for things.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Who' with 'Ai'

Fill in the blank: Bạn ___ đâu?

Bạn ___ đâu?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ở
We use 'ở' for static location.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Where' with 'Đâu'

Fill in the blank: Bạn là ___?

Bạn là ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Ai is for people.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Who' with 'Ai'

Which is the correct question?

Choose the correct form:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bạn có đi không?
This follows the standard structure.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Yes/No Questions with 'Không'

Which sentence is correct?

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Vietnamese word order is Subject-Verb-Object.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'Who' with 'Ai'

Which is correct?

Bạn muốn ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gì
Gì is for objects.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'What' with 'Gì'

Fill in the blank.

Bạn đang làm ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gì
Gì is for 'what'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'What' with 'Gì'

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Do bạn ăn không?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bạn có ăn không?
Remove the English 'do'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Yes/No Questions with 'Không'

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

Yes, it is the universal Yes/No question marker.
Adding 'có' is just for emphasis and flow; it's optional but recommended.
No, it must always be at the end of the sentence.
No, use 'ai' for people.
Yes, 'Anh ấy ở đâu?' asks for the location of a person.
It is neutral and used in all registers.
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