No. 12 in Vietnamese
cũng
"Also," "too," or "as well."
In a sentence
Tôi cũng thích đọc sách.
I also like reading books.
In this sentence, 'cũng' means 'also' or 'too', indicating that the subject has a shared similarity in their preference with another person or group.
Nếu bạn không đi, tôi cũng không đi.
If you do not go, I will not go either.
Here, 'cũng' is used to mean 'either', showing that the subject's decision mirrors the condition set by another action.
Hoa cũng đẹp, nhưng tôi thích những bức tranh hơn.
Flowers are beautiful too, but I prefer paintings.
In this context, 'cũng' is used to add emphasis, pointing out a positive attribute of the subject while allowing for comparison.
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