Why do Vietnamese people sometimes put question particles like không, à, nhỉ, or hả at the end of a sentence?

Explanation:
Vietnamese uses final particles to turn a statement into a question or to show the speaker’s attitude. Unlike English, where word order changes (e.g., “You are happy.” → “Are you happy?”), Vietnamese often keeps the same word order and simply adds a particle at the end. Each particle carries a slightly different meaning.

Example Sentences:

• Bạn khỏe không? → Are you well?

• Anh ăn cơm à? → Oh, you’re eating?

• Trời đẹp quá, nhỉ? → The weather is nice, isn’t it?

• Em đi học hả? → You’re going to school (right)?

Notes and Tips:

• Không is the most common way to make yes/no questions.

• À often shows surprise or confirmation.

• Nhỉ is similar to English “isn’t it / right?” and is used to seek agreement.

• Hả is more casual and often used in spoken language.