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Questions & Answers about Lan sợ con chó.
What is the basic word order in Lan sợ con chó?
The word order is:
subject + verb + object
So here:
- Lan = the subject
- sợ = the verb
- con chó = the object
Vietnamese often follows the same basic order as English in simple sentences, so this is very straightforward: Lan → is afraid of → the dog / a dog
Is Lan a pronoun or a name?
Lan is a proper name, not a pronoun. It is a very common Vietnamese given name, usually for women.
Because it is a name, it is capitalized:
- Lan
So the sentence is talking about a specific person named Lan, not about she or her in general.
What does sợ mean exactly?
Sợ means to be afraid of, to fear, or to be scared of.
In this sentence, it describes Lan’s feeling toward the dog.
A useful point for English speakers: Vietnamese does not need a separate word like of here. English says:
- afraid of the dog
Vietnamese says:
- sợ con chó
So sợ already works with its object directly.