nói thật đấy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: nói thiệt đó
Meaning · English
"I'm serious" — drops the joking frame; what follows is meant. Southern speech says "nói thiệt đó".
Literally: speaking truth, indeed
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
More common
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Món này em nấu ngon hơn ngoài quán, nói thật đấy.Your cooking beats the restaurant's — I'm serious.
Editorial example (batch 048)
Sources & notes
Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.
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Common questions
What does “nói thật đấy” mean?
"I'm serious" — drops the joking frame; what follows is meant. Southern speech says "nói thiệt đó". Literally: speaking truth, indeed
Is “nói thật đấy” formal or informal?
nói thật đấy is generally informal.
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