Tôi đã được tặng một món quà sinh nhật.
I received a birthday gift.
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Dictionary entry
được
được means to receive in Vietnamese. Review definitions, example sentences, and related dictionary entries.
Definitions
Meanings
- 01
to receive
- 02
to be allowed
- 03
to achieve
- 04
to be permitted
Variant options
đượcđược phép
Reference
Lexical details
- Part of speech
- Verb
- CEFR
- A2
Usage notes
Used for receiving, permission, and favorable passive constructions.
Regional forms
Connected entries
Related words, phrases, and compounds
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Examples
Usage in context
6 examples
Bạn có thể giúp tôi được không?
Can you help me?
Anh ấy đã được thăng chức tuần trước.
He was promoted last week.
Tôi được phép vào đây không?
Am I allowed to enter here?
Trẻ em không được phép uống rượu bia.
Children are not allowed to drink alcohol.
Sinh viên được phép sử dụng thư viện.
Students are permitted to use the library.