YiWords
Meaning
- have to
Examples
Trời mưa nên tôi đành phải ở nhà.
It started raining, so I had to stay at home.
Tôi đành phải chấp nhận.
I have to accept it.
Possibility and Willingness
FAQ
How do you say "have to" in Vietnamese?
"have to" in Vietnamese is đành phải.
What does đành phải mean in English?
đành phải means "have to" (adverb). have to.
How is đành phải pronounced?
đành phải has 2 syllables: đành: huyền (low falling) · phải: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is đành phải in Vietnamese?
đành phải is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A2.
How is đành phải used in a sentence?
For example: Trời mưa nên tôi đành phải ở nhà. (It started raining, so I had to stay at home.); Tôi đành phải chấp nhận. (I have to accept it.).
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