No. 648 in Vietnamese
đấy
"Đấy" is a Vietnamese word used to indicate emphasis, confirmation, or reference to something mentioned or pointed out (similar to "there" or "that" in English, context-dependent).
In a sentence
Tôi gặp anh ấy đấy.
I met him there.
Here, 'đấy' is used to emphasize the statement, signaling it might be surprising to the listener.
Quyển sách đấy, tôi muốn mua.
That book, I want to buy.
In this usage, 'đấy' indicates a specific object being referred to or highlighted.
Cẩn thận kẻo ngã đấy!
Be careful or you'll fall!
'Đấy' is employed here to add an exclamatory tone for emphasis or caution.
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