Công thức ở trong email.

The recipe is in the email.

Breakdown of Công thức ở trong email.

• ở: at
• trong: in (enclosed by something)
• email: the email
• công thức: the recipe

Questions & Answers about Công thức ở trong email.

What does công thức mean here?

Công thức can mean formula, recipe, or sometimes a set method/pattern, depending on context.

So if the meaning has already been given to you, the important thing to know is that this Vietnamese noun is a bit broader than any single English word. You choose the best English translation from context.

Why is there no word for is in this sentence?

Vietnamese often does not use a separate verb like English is in simple location sentences.

In Công thức ở trong email, the location expression does the job:

• ở marks location
• trong means in/inside

So the sentence naturally means that the formula or recipe is in the email.

Using là here would not be natural. Là is not the normal word for location.

Why are both ở and trong used? Would just one be enough?