Vietnamese · 30 October 2026 · Passive and Causative Structures
cho
let / allow / give
verb (causative, permissive)
A causative verb meaning 'let' or 'allow', used when someone gives permission for another person to do something. It can also function as a benefactive marker meaning 'for'.
In a sentence
Mẹ tôi cho tôi đi chơi với bạn vào cuối tuần.
My mother let me go out with my friends on the weekend.