Expressing a learned skill with “biết”

In Vietnamese, we use biết (“to know”) to express a learned skill, similar to “can” in English.

Structure

Place biết before a verb to express a learned skill. The structure literally means “to know how to”.

biết + verb

Examples

  • Tôi biết vẽ.I can draw.
  • Anh biết lái xe không?Can you drive?
  • Anh ấy biết chơi pi-a-nô.He can play the piano.
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