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Meaning
- but rather
Examples
Không phải tôi, mà là anh ấy.
Not me, but rather him.
Cô ấy không đi học, mà là đi làm.
She didn't go to school, but rather to work.
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FAQ
How do you say "but rather" in Vietnamese?
"but rather" in Vietnamese is mà là.
What does mà là mean in English?
mà là means "but rather" (conjunction). but rather.
How is mà là pronounced?
mà là has 2 syllables: mà: huyền (low falling) · là: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is mà là in Vietnamese?
mà là is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B1.
How is mà là used in a sentence?
For example: Không phải tôi, mà là anh ấy. (Not me, but rather him.); Cô ấy không đi học, mà là đi làm. (She didn't go to school, but rather to work.).
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