This is the 485th most frequent Vietnamese word.
được
"Được" means "to receive," "to be able to," "to gain," or indicates a positive outcome depending on context.
In this question, 'được' is used to politely suggest or ask for permission or availability.
Bạn có thể giúp tôi, được không?
Can you help me, please?
Here, 'được' expresses positivity, suggesting that something turned out well or was successful.
Tôi đã làm xong bài tập sớm, thật là được!
I finished my homework early, how fortunate!
Here, 'được' is used to indicate a passive action where the subject (I) receives the action performed by someone else (my mother).