không còn nữa
[xəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɔn˨˩ nɨə˦ˀ˥]word by word
The Vietnamese phrase for "no more" is không còn nữa.
không còn nữa is an adverb used to express that something is not any longer occurring or present. You may also encounter the informal expression không còn đâu to mean "no more left" or "nothing left".
Meaning: not any longer (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of không (not), còn (still/remaining) and nữa (more/again).
Which one should you use?
While không còn nữa is used at the end of a sentence to mean "no longer", the shorter form không còn can be used alone to mean "no longer exists" or "is no longer available".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase often functions as a sandwich structure. You can place the subject or object being discussed between không còn and nữa to form không còn… nữa.
Did you know?
- The dominance of the word không as a negative particle was heavily influenced by the arrival of Western businessmen in the 17th century. The link between the concept of 'zero' in trade and the word for 'not' helped establish its modern use.
- In formal writing, không is virtually the only negator used, despite the existence of other negative words.
Examples in context
- Không còn nữa, hết rồi.No more, it's all gone.
- Không còn đâu, ăn hết rồi.No more left, it's all eaten.
- Tôi không còn yêu cô ấy nữa.I don't love her anymore.
Example conversation
Mai and Nam are talking about a broken toy.
- MaiChiếc xe này bị hỏng rồi.This car is broken.
- NamNó không còn nữa hoạt động.It doesn't work any longer.
- MaiChúng ta nên mua cái mới.We should buy a new one.
- NamTôi đồng ý với Mai.I agree with Mai.
