Vietnamese · 4 October 2026 · Adverbs of Degree and Frequency
quá
too / very (emphatic)
adverb (degree, emphatic)
An emphatic degree adverb meaning 'too' or a strong 'very'. It often expresses excess or strong emotion, and can be used with a sense of surprise or complaint. When placed after the adjective (adj + quá), it means 'very' in a more colloquial way.
In a sentence
Nó chạy nhanh hết sức, nhưng đã quá muộn.
It ran as fast as it could, but it was too late.
