Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thì phải

[tʰi˨˩ faːj˧˩]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) Used to indicate one's decent affirmation, yet with a need to confirm further from their speaking partner: possibly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có thể

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AdverbRegister: informal

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

Bài toán này tớ gặp rồi thì phải, bạn có biết cách giải không?Perhaps, I had encountered such a problem like this and, do you know how to resolve it?

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “thì phải” mean?

(adverb) Used to indicate one's decent affirmation, yet with a need to confirm further from their speaking partner: possibly

Is “thì phải” formal or informal?

thì phải is generally informal.