biết được

/biet ɗɛwk/
phraseIntermediate to find out
informal

To learn or discover something through effort or investigation.

Anh ấy biết được kết quả thi sau một tuần chờ đợi.

He found out his exam results after a week of waiting.

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This phrase emphasizes the process of learning or discovering information, often after some effort or time.

Related Phrases

biết được trướcphrase
to find out in advance
biết được từ ai đóphrase
to find out from someone

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Questions

This phrase can also be used in questions to ask about how someone found out information, e.g., 'Anh biết được tin đó từ đâu?'

Gold Rule

Emphasis on Effort

The phrase 'biết được' often implies that some effort or time was involved in learning the information.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'biết' (to know) and the auxiliary verb 'được' (to be able to), forming a phrase that indicates successful discovery or learning.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversations to describe the act of learning or discovering something. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

biết
to know
root
+
được
to be able to
auxiliary
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