Decoded Slug: Preposition 'của' used with the verbs of borrowing
Vietnamese Grammar Point
Preposition 'của' used with the verbs of borrowing
Preposition 'của' used with the verbs of borrowing
Short explanation:
'của' is used to signify the owner of the object that is being borrowed.
Formation:
verb of borrowing + object + của + owner/person
Examples:
Tôi mượn cuốn sách của anh ấy.
I borrowed his book.
Bạn có thể mượn xe đạp của tôi nếu muốn.
You can borrow my bicycle if you want.
Chị ấy mượn chiếc áo của tôi để đi dự tiệc.
She borrowed my dress to go to the party.
Anh ấy có thể mượn tiền của tôi không?
Can he borrow money from me?
Long explanation:
In Vietnamese, the preposition 'của' is normally used to denote possession, similarly to 'of' in English. However, when used with verbs that indicate borrowing, 'của' plays a role in pointing out the owner or the original possessor of the item being borrowed. It is essentially used to clarify from whom the object has been borrowed.
