Grammar Lesson 5 • Level 2
Sentence Particles
À, Nhé, Nha, Nào, Đi, Mà
Tiny words at the end of sentences that add politeness, emphasis, connection, and emotional tone.
Nhé / Nha: Gentle Suggestion or Agreement
Softens commands, makes requests gentler, seeks agreement.
Em đi nhé.
You should go, okay? (gentle suggestion)
Ăn cơm nha!
Eat, okay! (friendly command, seeking agreement)
À: Realization, Clarification, Question
Marks discovery, seeks clarification, or softens questions.
À, tôi hiểu rồi!
Ah, I understand now! (realization)
Em đi đâu à?
Where are you going? (casual, curious question)
Đi: Encouragement, Urging
Encourages action, like English "come on" or "go ahead".
Ăn đi!
Go ahead and eat! / Eat! (encouraging)
Nói đi!
Say it! / Speak up! (urging)
Mà: "But" or Connector
Connects contrasting ideas or adds emphasis.
Tôi thích mà!
I DO like it! (emphatic)
Em nói gì mà tôi không hiểu?
What are you saying that I don't understand?
Nào: "Let's" or Emphasis
Suggests collective action or adds rhetorical emphasis.
Đi nào!
Let's go!
Ăn nào!
Let's eat!
Combining Particles
Particles can be stacked for nuance:
Đi nào!
Let's go! (collective encouragement)
Ăn đi mà!
Go ahead and eat! (urging + emphasis)
Em đi nhé!
You should go, okay? (gentle + agreement-seeking)