The Vietnamese verb 'ở' is used to express the concept of being located somewhere or existing in a particular place or state. It is equivalent to the English verb 'to be' when used to indicate location or state of being, however 'ở' is more often used in place of English 'live', 'stay', 'reside'. Generally, it is followed by the position or place. Often, 'ở' is used when talking about places of living, but can also be used in a more general sense.