No. 989 in Vietnamese
hẳn
Certainly, the Vietnamese word "hẳn" can be defined in English as "definitely" or "certainly," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Tôi nghĩ chúng ta nên đi ngay bây giờ, hẳn nơi đó sẽ đông đúc sau này.
I think we should go right now; it will surely be crowded later.
Here, 'hẳn' indicates a strong belief or assumption.
Khi học, tôi luôn tập trung để đạt được kết quả tốt hẳn.
When studying, I always focus to achieve significantly improved results.
In this use, 'hẳn' signifies a marked improvement or a decisive change.
Anh ấy bỏ đi mà không nói một lời, hẳn là đang giận.
He left without saying a word; he is definitely angry.
Here, 'hẳn' is employed to emphasize certainty in the conclusion.
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