Word
Bạn đã trả lời email của tôi chưa?
Meaning
Have you replied to my email yet?
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Bạn đã trả lời email của tôi chưa?
Why are both đã and chưa used in the same sentence?
This is a very common Vietnamese pattern for asking whether something has happened yet.
- đã marks that the speaker is talking about a completed action or a past/completed event.
- chưa at the end turns it into a “yet?” / “have you...?” type of question.
So:
- Bạn đã trả lời email của tôi chưa? = Have you replied to my email yet?
This pattern is extremely common:
- Bạn ăn cơm chưa? = Have you eaten yet?
- Anh đến chưa? = Have you arrived yet?
In casual speech, sometimes đã may be omitted if the meaning is still clear, but đã ... chưa? is a very standard and natural structure.
What does bạn mean here, and is it always the right word for you?
Bạn means you, but more specifically it is a fairly neutral and friendly way to address someone.
It works well:
- with friends
- with classmates
- with coworkers of similar age/status
- in many everyday situations
However, Vietnamese pronouns depend heavily on relationship, age, and social context. So bạn is not always the best choice.
For example, depending on who you are talking to, you might say:
- anh = you (to an older male, or sometimes a male peer depending on context)
- chị = you (to an older female)
- em = you (to a younger person)