Mặc dù máy tính cũ nhưng chạy khá nhanh.

to be

Breakdown of Mặc dù máy tính cũ nhưng chạy khá nhanh.

• nhưng: but
• cũ: old
• mặc dù: although

Questions & Answers about Mặc dù máy tính cũ nhưng chạy khá nhanh.

What does mặc dù … nhưng mean here, and why are both parts used?

mặc dù means although (introducing a concessive idea), while nhưng means but/yet (leading to the unexpected result). Together mặc dù … nhưng … form the standard Vietnamese pattern for “Although …, ….”

Why is there no là between máy tính and cũ?

In Vietnamese simple descriptive clauses, the copula là is often omitted. So máy tính cũ directly conveys “the computer is old” without needing a linking verb.

Why does the adjective cũ come after the noun máy tính?

Vietnamese places adjectives after the nouns they modify. Hence máy tính cũ = old computer, whereas English flips that order.

Why is the subject omitted in the second clause chạy khá nhanh?

When the subject is clear from context, Vietnamese drops it to avoid repetition. Here, the computer (“it”) is understood, so you don’t repeat máy tính.

What role does khá play in chạy khá nhanh?

Khá is a degree adverb meaning quite/fairly, modifying . So = .