trước đây means "before" (adverb). before; previously.
How is trước đây pronounced?
trước đây has 2 syllables: trước: sắc (high rising) · đây: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is trước đây in Vietnamese?
trước đây is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is trước đây used in a sentence?
For example: Trước đây tôi sống ở Hà Nội. (I used to live in Hanoi before.); Trước đây anh ấy là giáo viên. (He was a teacher before.).
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