có... hay không
kɔː... haj kɔŋ
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A Vietnamese grammatical structure used to form yes-no questions, asking whether something exists or is the case
Bạn có thích cà phê không?
Do you like coffee?
Etymology
The phrase combines the Vietnamese verb "có" (to have, to be) and "hay không" (or not), evolving from traditional Vietnamese question structure to express a yes-no inquiry.
Memory Aid
Remember: "có" means "is/have" and "hay không" means "or not" — together they ask a yes-or-no question.
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Quick answers
What does có... hay không mean?
có... hay không means: A Vietnamese grammatical structure used to form yes-no questions, asking whether something exists or is the case
How do you pronounce có... hay không?
có... hay không: kɔː... haj kɔŋ
How is có... hay không used in a sentence?
Bạn có thích cà phê không?