Breakdown of Lan có thể đến thư viện để đọc sách.
Lan
Lan
thư viện
the library
sách
the book
đọc
to read
có thể
can
để
to
Questions & Answers about Lan có thể đến thư viện để đọc sách.
What does có thể mean in this sentence?
có thể means can or to be able to in English. It indicates that Lan has the possibility or ability to do the action (going to the library).
Why do we say đến thư viện instead of đi thư viện?
In Vietnamese, đến focuses on arriving at a specific place, while đi emphasizes the act of going or traveling. You could use đi đến thư viện, but đến thư viện is more concise and highlights the arrival.
How do I pronounce thư viện?
• Thư is pronounced with a level tone (no tone mark), so it stays fairly flat.
• Viện uses the nặng (heavy) tone indicated by the dot under the letter ệ (viện), producing a short, low, and somewhat sharp tone.
What does để mean here?
để is used to mean to or in order to. It shows the purpose or intention of going to the library, which is to read books.
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