[vn-trans] really? Yes, Really!

[LTN]

I also want to add my condolence to the family of Bill Musser. May he rest
in peace.
 
Joshua,
 
In this context, a native Vietnamese would say:
 
Really = "Tha^.t kho^ng? "
Yes, Really! = "Tha^.t chu+' " or "Tha^.t ddo' " or "Tha^.t ma` "
 
You don't really have to say Yes because in Vietnamese, either "Tha^.t chu+'
" or "Tha^.t ddo' " or "Tha^.t ma` " already have the affirmative in it.
 
By the way, that is how a northern Vietnamese would say. 
A southern Vietnamese would use "Thie^.c" instead of "Tha^.t" and 
"Tha^.t chu+' " would become "Thie^.c cho+' " (u change to o),
"Tha^.t kho^ng" becomes "Thie^.c ho^ng" (k is dropped).
The meaning is exactly the same, it's just that's how it is spoken.
 
Luc Nguyen

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[mailto:vn-trans-bounces at mail.saigon.com] On Behalf Of Joshua Ford
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 5:01 PM
To: vn-trans at mail.saigon.com
Subject: [vn-trans] really? Yes, Really!


First....My condolences to the family of Bill Musser.  May you find peace in
your lives.
 
 
Second,
Can someone help me with this?
 
What is the best way to say, "Really?"  and "Yes, Really!"
 
Here is the context.
 
She asked him to marry her and she said, "Really?"
He then said, "Yes, Really!"
 
Thanks,
Joshua
 
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Joshua S. Ford, CPIM
Master of Business Administration
BYU Marriott School of Management
Email:    jford at byu.net
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