Meaning
Sử dụng:
- Để gợi ý: Ví dụ, « Don't you want to try this new restaurant? » có nghĩa là bạn đang gợi ý người khác thử một nhà hàng mới và hy vọng họ sẽ quan tâm.
- Để thăm dò ý kiến: Khi bạn không chắc chắn về mong muốn của người khác, bạn có thể hỏi « Don't you want to go with us? » để biết họ có muốn tham gia hay không.
- Đôi khi để thể hiện ngạc nhiên: Nếu bạn mong đợi người khác muốn làm điều gì đó nhưng họ không thể hiện điều đó, bạn có thể hỏi « Don't you want to join the party? » để bày tỏ sự ngạc nhiên của mình.
Today's Sentences
- Don’t you want to hold my hand?
- Don’t you want to get some sleep?
- Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
- Don’t you want to drink some water?
- Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
- Writer's Note
01
Don’t you want to hold my hand?
Situation 1
Are you okay?
I think so.
I’d like to go for a walk.
Tôi muốn đi dạo.
Sure, let’s do that.
Don’t you want to hold my hand?
Bạn có muốn nắm tay tôi không?
Sorry, I didn’t know you were reaching for my hand.
I would love to hold hands with you.
Tôi rất muốn được nắm tay bạn.
Situation 2
Don’t you want to hold my hand?
I didn’t know you had feelings for me.
Well, we can show each other how we feel and see.
I don’t think I’m ready to hold hands with you just yet.
I hope that’s okay.
Tôi hy vọng điều đó không sao.
02
Don’t you want to get some sleep?
Situation 1
You’re still playing video games?
Yea, this is how I spend my day off.
Don’t you want to get some sleep?
It’s Sunday night.
Hôm nay là tối Chủ Nhật.
Really?
I should sleep early today.
Hôm nay mình nên đi ngủ sớm.
Situation 2
Don’t you want to get some sleep?
What time is it?
It’s 2am.
Gosh, where did the time go.
I’d better go to bed.
Mình nên đi ngủ thôi.
03
Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
Situation 1
What are your plans after you retire?
Well, I’m gonna buy a scooter.
Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
No, I think a scooter would fit my lifestyle more.
Situation 2
I need to buy a car but don’t have enough money.
What do you think I should do?
Bạn nghĩ tôi nên làm gì?
Don’t you want to ride a motorcycle?
It’s more affordable and easier to get around in.
Nó tiết kiệm hơn và dễ dàng di chuyển hơn.
Is it?
I’ve never imagined myself riding a motorcycle.
Tôi chưa bao giờ tưởng tượng mình sẽ đi xe máy.
You should consider it.
It’s a great way to get around in a city like this.
Đây là một cách tuyệt vời để di chuyển trong một thành phố như thế này.
04
Don’t you want to drink some water?
Situation 1
How was your run today?
It was great.
But it’s really hot outside.
Nhưng bên ngoài trời rất nóng.
You look exhausted.
Don’t you want to drink some water?
Bạn có muốn uống một chút nước không?
Yea, I’d love a glass of ice water.
Situation 2
This dish is really good but it’s kind of salty.
Is it?
I think it’s really tasty.
Tôi nghĩ nó rất ngon.
Don’t you want to drink some water?
Yea, I’ll order some extra water for us.
05
Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
Situation 1
I wanna go to the festival in August.
Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
Didn’t we see the firework festival last year?
We did.
I loved it though.
Dù vậy, tôi rất thích nó.
Situation 2
Don’t you want to go see the fireworks?
I do.
It was beautiful when we saw them a few years ago.
Thật tuyệt đẹp khi chúng tôi nhìn thấy chúng vài năm trước.
Fireworks are so breathtaking.
I know the perfect spot to watch the fireworks.
Let’s meet around 8.
Chúng ta hãy gặp nhau vào khoảng 8 giờ.
Writer's Note
We've gone over some helpful sentences that start with "Don't you". Have you ever heard of question tags? A question tag or a tag question is a phrase using "isn’t it?" or "don’t you?" that you add to the end of a statement. We add a question at the end to confirm something that is said and also to encourage the listener to give an answer. Here are a few examples to help you understand.
- You mentioned that you like chocolate ice cream, didn't you?
- She said the office was open at 9am, didn't she?
- This pizza is delicious, isn't it?
- This little black dress is perfect for the occasion, isn't it?
Let's go into a little more detail with positive and negative question tags. Did you know you can have:
- Positive statements with negative question tags
- Negative statements with positive question tags
Positive statements with negative question tags may look like this.
- He's going to be the new CEO, isn't he?
- Being a mom is great, isn't it?
- Christmas is truly the most magical time of year, isn't it?
- You prepared and wrapped the birthday gifts, didn't you?
- The models are on their way to the photo shoot, aren't they?
Negative statements with positive question tags may look like this.
- The couple haven't arrived yet, have they?
- You can't spend even one minute without your phone, can you?
- Starting a conversation with a girl isn't a skill that you're comfortable with, is it?
- They haven't arrived at the airport yet, have they?
- The tour group didn't confirm their itinerary, did they?