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Vietnamese · 28 September 2026 · Sentence-Final Particles

nhé

soften/make friendly/emphasize agreement

particle (softening, friendly)

A friendly, encouraging sentence-final particle used to make suggestions, requests, or reminders sound softer and more agreeable. It is often used when inviting someone to do something together, confirming plans, or gently reminding someone. Gives a warm, caring tone to the sentence.

In a sentence

Chúng ta đi ăn trưa lúc 12 giờ nhé, tôi đói quá rồi.

Let's have lunch at 12, okay? I'm so hungry already.

The Vietnamese word nhé, illustrated
As posted by @gonglogic.com