# anh ấy meaning in Vietnamese: he (A1)

> anh ấy means “he, him” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/anh-ay/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**anh ấy**: he

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: anh ay

## 1. he (pronoun)

he, him

A man you would call *anh*. In Saigon speech it often becomes *ảnh*.

- Anh ấy tên là Nam. — His name is Nam.
- Anh ấy không ăn cay. — He doesn't eat spicy food.

In Saigon you say [ảnh](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/anh-he/#lx_anh_ay).

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