Signification
Indicating you will return shortly.
Contexte culturel
Saying you will return is part of 'lịch sự' (politeness). It's rare to just leave a conversation without a 'closing' phrase. People often use 'liền' instead of 'ngay' for 'immediately'. It sounds warmer and more casual. In meetings, 'quay lại' is used to manage time. If a topic is too complex, the leader will say they will 'quay lại' to it later. If you leave your seat at a crowded stall, you MUST tell the vendor you're coming back, or your seat will be given away in seconds.
Drop the 'Tôi'
In casual speech, just say 'Sẽ quay lại ngay!' to sound more like a native.
Tone Matters
Make sure 'Lại' is low and heavy. If you say it with a high tone, it means 'to steer'.
Signification
Indicating you will return shortly.
Drop the 'Tôi'
In casual speech, just say 'Sẽ quay lại ngay!' to sound more like a native.
Tone Matters
Make sure 'Lại' is low and heavy. If you say it with a high tone, it means 'to steer'.
The Shop Exit
Use this phrase to leave a shop politely without buying anything. It's the ultimate social lubricant.
Add 'Nhé'
Adding 'nhé' at the end ('Tôi sẽ quay lại nhé') makes the promise sound much friendlier.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing future marker.
Tôi ___ quay lại ngay.
'Sẽ' is the future marker required for 'will'.
Which phrase is most natural for telling a friend you'll be back?
Choose the best option:
'Mình' is the friendly pronoun and 'nhé' adds a natural softness.
Complete the dialogue at a shop.
Seller: Chào anh, anh muốn mua gì? Customer: Tôi chỉ xem thôi. _________.
'Tôi sẽ quay lại sau' is the polite way to say you're leaving the shop for now.
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: Returning to a previous topic in a meeting.
'Vấn đề' means 'issue/topic', appropriate for a meeting.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTôi ___ quay lại ngay.
'Sẽ' is the future marker required for 'will'.
Choose the best option:
'Mình' is the friendly pronoun and 'nhé' adds a natural softness.
Seller: Chào anh, anh muốn mua gì? Customer: Tôi chỉ xem thôi. _________.
'Tôi sẽ quay lại sau' is the polite way to say you're leaving the shop for now.
Context: Returning to a previous topic in a meeting.
'Vấn đề' means 'issue/topic', appropriate for a meeting.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in most daily situations. Use 'Mình' for friends or kinship terms for others.
Absolutely. 'Tôi sẽ quay lại trong 5 phút' is perfect.
'Quay lại' is more common for physical, short-term returns. 'Trở lại' is more formal or for long-term returns.
Say 'Tôi sẽ quay lại ngay!' (ngay = immediately).
Yes, 'Tôi sẽ quay lại trang web này' is correct.
No, you can say 'Tôi quay lại ngay' and the meaning is still clear.
Say 'Đừng quay lại đây nữa!'
Yes, if you are walking and someone calls your name, you 'quay lại' to see them.
It means 'to start over' or 'go back to the beginning'.
Young people might say 'Tí quay lại' (Back in a bit).
Expressions liées
Trở lại
similarTo return (more formal)
Về
contrastTo go back (home/origin)
Hẹn gặp lại
builds onSee you again
Quay xe
specialized formTo turn the car around / To change one's mind (slang)
