biết
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
Meaning
English: To know
To have information or skill in your mind.
Examples
🗣 Tôi không biết anh ấy sống ở đâu.
💬 I do not know where he lives.
Etymology
‘Biết’ derives from Proto-Mon-Khmer, originally denoting knowledge or awareness. Its usage reflects a wide application in contemporary Vietnamese language.
How & Where It’s Used
‘Biết’ is widely used in both informal and formal speech, appearing in educational, conversational, and professional contexts as a term for knowledge.
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Tags: verb, mind