sự mong đợi
The English word "expectation" is translated into Vietnamese as sự mong đợi.
sự mong đợi is used to describe the act of waiting for or expecting something to happen.
Meaning: that which is expected or looked for (noun)
Which one should you use?
While sự mong đợi refers to the act of waiting for something, you may encounter sự kỳ vọng. The latter is used when the expectation implies a specific high standard to be met or a sense of hope.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form of this noun is mong đợi, meaning "to expect".
Did you know?
- Because mong đợi combines a word for 'looking/hoping' with a word for 'waiting', the Vietnamese concept of expectation is physically rooted in the idea of 'looking while waiting'.
- The word mong has a linguistic relative in the Thai word มอง (mɔɔng), showing how these Southeast Asian languages often share phonetic roots.
- The word mong can also be used as a polite request in formal letters, shifting from a noun of 'expectation' to a verb of 'earnest wishing'.
Examples in context
- Anh ta có hi vọng rằng dự án sẽ thành công.He has the expectation that the project will be successful.
- Tuổi trẻ đầy kỳ vọng vào tương lai.Youth is filled with expectations for the future.
- Cô ấy đặt hi vọng vào tôi.She has expectations of me.
- Sự mong đợi của tôi rất lớn.My expectation is very high.
Example conversation
Hương and Tuấn are discussing a project they just finished.
- HươngTuấn thấy kết quả thế nào?Tuấn, what do you think of the result?
- TuấnNó đúng như sự mong đợi của anh.It is exactly as my expectation.
- HươngTôi cũng thấy rất hài lòng.I feel very satisfied too.
- TuấnChúng ta đã làm rất tốt, Hương ạ.We did a great job, Hương.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mong, sự, đợi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
