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Questions & Answers about An rất vui.
Why is An used at the beginning?
In Vietnamese, the subject typically comes at the start of the sentence. Here, An is the subject, referring to the person whose state of happiness we’re describing.
What does rất mean and how do we use it?
rất means "very" and is placed before an adjective to intensify its meaning. In this sentence, it emphasizes how happy An is.
How do I know vui is an adjective here?
vui often translates to "happy" or "joyful" in English. Because it follows rất, which intensifies adjectives, it functions as an adjective describing An’s state.
Can I say An rất vui without rất?
Yes, you can. An vui would still convey the idea that An is happy, but it wouldn’t sound as strong as saying An rất vui ("An is very happy").