No. 551 in Vietnamese
bây
The Vietnamese word "bây" means "now" or "this moment" depending on context.
In a sentence
Bây giờ chúng ta bắt đầu buổi học.
Now, we start the lesson.
Here, "bây" is used as part of the phrase "bây giờ," which means "now," referring to the current time.
Chim bây trên bầu trời xanh.
The bird flies in the blue sky.
In this sentence, "bây" is part of the verb "bây" (to fly), denoting the action of flying.
Bây còn nhớ ngày ấy không?
Do you still remember those days?
Here, "bây" is used as a pronoun to informally address someone, often a close friend or peer.
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