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Questions & Answers about Hạn trả là ngày mai.
What does hạn trả mean as a unit?
Hạn trả is a noun phrase meaning the return deadline, due date, or date something must be returned/paid back, depending on context.
- hạn = limit, deadline, due date
- trả = return, give back, pay back
So together, hạn trả is the deadline for returning something, such as a library book, or sometimes for repayment.
Why is là used in this sentence?
Là is the Vietnamese copula, similar to is / are in English in sentences that identify or equate one thing with another.
So:
- Hạn trả = the due date
- là = is
- ngày mai = tomorrow
Structure:
- Hạn trả là ngày mai.
- The due date is tomorrow.
This is a very common pattern:
- A là B = A is B
Can là be omitted here?
Usually, in this sentence, là should be kept.
Hạn trả ngày mai might be understood in context, but it sounds less complete and more like a label or note than a full standard sentence.
So if you want a normal, clear sentence, use:
- Hạn trả là ngày mai.
Why does Vietnamese use ngày mai instead of just mai?