Meaning
Ví dụ, khi bạn muốn biết về loại sách mà ai đó đang đọc, bạn có thể hỏi: “What kind of book are you reading?” (Bạn đang đọc loại sách gì?).
Cách sử dụng:
Lưu ý: Cụm từ "What kind of" thường được dùng để yêu cầu thông tin chi tiết hơn, giúp người hỏi có cái nhìn rõ ràng hơn về sự vật, hiện tượng hoặc tình huống cụ thể.
Today's Sentences
- What kind of dog is it?
- What kind of music do you like?
- What kind of exercises do you do?
- What kind of food would you like to eat?
- What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
- Writer's Note
01
What kind of dog is it?
Situation 1
Can I say ‘hello’?
Sure.
He won't jump on you or anything.
Anh ấy sẽ không nhảy bổ vào bạn hay làm gì tương tự đâu.
What's his name?
What kind of dog is he?
Cậu ấy thuộc giống chó nào?
His name is Bruno and he’s an English Labrador.
Situation 2
Your dog is absolutely adorable!
Thanks.
What kind of dog is it?
It’s a Bedlington Terrier.
02
What kind of music do you like?
Situation 1
This track is really good.
Thanks.
What kind of music do you like?
Bạn thích loại nhạc nào?
I usually listen to R&B but I like pop music too.
Looks like we have similar tastes in music.
Situation 2
What kind of music do you like?
I’m into Electronic music but I listen to a lot of Classical music too.
Really?
Those two genres are very different.
Hai thể loại đó rất khác nhau mà.
I guess the two balance each other out.
One is super upbeat but classical is often relaxing.
Một cái thì rất sôi nổi nhưng "classical" thường mang lại sự thư giãn.
03
What kind of exercises do you do?
Situation 1
You look really fit.
Thanks.
I go to the gym every other day.
Tôi đi tập gym cách ngày.
What kind of exercises do you do?
I usually do interval training.
Situation 2
What kind of exercises do you do?
I like exercising outdoors so I’m usually running or cycling.
I like to run in the mornings as well.
We should meet for a morning run some time.
04
What kind of food would you like to eat?
Situation 1
There’s so much to eat at this festival!
What kind of food would you like to eat?
I sorta feel like Mexican.
How about you?
Còn bạn thì sao?
Sounds good.
I see a food truck with tacos and enchiladas over there.
Tôi thấy một xe bán đồ ăn có tacos và enchiladas ở đằng kia.
Situation 2
Thanks for picking me up.
Thanks for having dinner with me.
What kind of food would you like to eat?
Bạn muốn ăn món gì?
Should we go to the fusion restaurant on 3rd?
They have savory Asian dishes that have good reviews.
Họ có các món ăn châu Á ngon miệng và được đánh giá tốt.
That sounds really good.
05
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
Situation 1
Wanna come over to watch a movie?
Sure.
What time should I come over?
Tôi nên đến vào lúc mấy giờ?
8 or 9?
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
Bạn thích ăn món ăn nhẹ gì vào ban đêm?
Late-night would be popcorn.
Situation 2
We’re having a game night.
Really?
Sounds like fun.
Có vẻ thú vị đấy.
What kind of late-night snack do you enjoy?
I usually don’t eat too late but veggie or antipasto platters are good for sharing.
Writer's Note
Kind of vs. Sort of
"Sort of" and "kind of" are nearly always interchangeable.
You use "kind of/sort of" when you want to say that something or someone can be roughly described in a particular way.
Since we’ve covered "kind of" above, here are some "sort of" examples:
Q. Are you feeling better?
A. Sort of.
A. Có vẻ như là vậy.
Q. How about these ones?
A. That’s the sort of tent I was looking for.
A. Đó là loại lều mà tôi đang tìm kiếm.
Q. What do you do when you’re at home?
A. I enjoy listening to music, drawing, that sort of thing.
A. Tôi thích nghe nhạc, vẽ, những việc như thế.
Q. Is something wrong with the car?
A. Tire problems, squeaking brakes, these sorts of things.
A. Vấn đề lốp xe, phanh kêu, những thứ kiểu như thế này.
