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quá lắm

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The Vietnamese phrase "quá lắm" translates to "too much" in English. It is often used to express that something is excessive or beyond what is acceptable or reasonable.

Usage Instructions:
  • You can use "quá lắm" in both informal and formal situations, but it's more common in casual conversations.
  • It can be used to describe feelings, demands, or situations that are overwhelming or excessive.
Examples:
  1. Cậu đòi hỏi quá lắm!
    (You are demanding too much!)

  2. Quà sinh nhật này quá lắm đấy!
    (This birthday gift is too much!)

  3. Tôi cảm thấy mệt mỏi quá lắm.
    (I feel too tired.)

Advanced Usage:
  • "Quá lắm" can also be used sarcastically to emphasize a point. For example, if someone is jokingly complaining about a minor inconvenience, you might say, "Quá lắm đấy!" to highlight that their complaint is exaggerated.
Word Variants:
  • Quá: This word means "too" or "excessively" and can be used on its own or with other words.
  • Lắm: This word means "very" or "too much" and can also appear in other phrases.
Different Meanings:
  • In some contexts, "quá lắm" can imply that something is overwhelmingly good or impressive, although this is less common. For instance, if someone receives an unexpected compliment, they might say, "Cảm ơn, nhưng mà quá lắm!" (Thank you, but that's too much!)
Synonyms:
  • Quá đáng: This means "unreasonable" or "excessive."
  • Quá nhiều: This translates to "too many" or "too much," often used when referring to quantity.
  1. Too much
    • Cậu đòi hỏi quá lắm
      You are demanding too much
    • Quá lắm đấy! (thân)
      That's too much!

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