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Meaning
- should have (used to indicate something that was expected or advisable in the past)
Examples
Lẽ ra tôi phải đến sớm hơn.
I should have arrived earlier.
Lẽ ra anh nên nói thật.
You should have told the truth.
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FAQ
How do you say "should have" in Vietnamese?
"should have" in Vietnamese is lẽ ra.
What does lẽ ra mean in English?
lẽ ra means "should have" (modal verb phrase). should have (used to indicate something that was expected or advisable in the past).
How is lẽ ra pronounced?
lẽ ra has 2 syllables: lẽ: ngã (creaky rising) · ra: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is lẽ ra in Vietnamese?
lẽ ra is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is lẽ ra used in a sentence?
For example: Lẽ ra tôi phải đến sớm hơn. (I should have arrived earlier.); Lẽ ra anh nên nói thật. (You should have told the truth.).
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