No. 74 in Vietnamese
nếu
"If."
In a sentence
Nếu trời mưa, chúng ta sẽ mang ô.
If it rains, we will bring an umbrella.
In this sentence, 'nếu' is used as a conditional conjunction, introducing the condition under which the following action will occur.
Tôi không biết nếu cô ấy sẽ đến.
I don't know if she will come.
Here, 'nếu' serves to introduce an indirect question, representing uncertainty or possibility.
Bạn nên hỏi cô ấy nếu bạn không chắc chắn.
You should ask her if you are not sure.
In this case, 'nếu' conveys a conditional premise that affects the decision or action taken.
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