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bây giờ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) now

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bây giờ

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Bây giờ mình đi được rồi.We can go now.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) Indicates an imminent possibility

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều gần như chắc chắn xảy ra

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Mang dép vô, đạp miểng chai bây giờ.Get your sandals, or else you might just step on glass shards.

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What does “bây giờ” mean?

(adverb) now

Is “bây giờ” formal or informal?

bây giờ is generally informal.

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