No. 17 in Vietnamese
phải
"Phải" in Vietnamese means "must," "have to," or "right (correct)," depending on context.
In a sentence
Tôi phải đi bây giờ.
I have to go now.
Here, 'phải' denotes a necessity or obligation, indicating that the speaker is required to go.
Có phải bạn thích cà phê không?
Do you like coffee?
In this question, 'phải' is used as part of a question structure to confirm a statement.
Hôm nay trời phải khá nắng.
Today the weather must be quite sunny.
Here, 'phải' expresses an assumption or a strong belief about the statement being made.
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