No. 485 in Vietnamese
được
"Được" means "to receive," "to be able to," "to gain," or indicates a positive outcome depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi được mẹ dạy nhiều điều hay.
I was taught many valuable lessons by my mother.
Here, 'được' is used to indicate a passive action where the subject (I) receives the action performed by someone else (my mother).
Bạn có thể giúp tôi, được không?
Can you help me, please?
In this question, 'được' is used to politely suggest or ask for permission or availability.
Tôi đã làm xong bài tập sớm, thật là được!
I finished my homework early, how fortunate!
Here, 'được' expresses positivity, suggesting that something turned out well or was successful.
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