# anh cả meaning in Vietnamese: eldest brother (A2)

> anh cả means “eldest brother” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/anh-ca/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**anh cả**: eldest brother

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: anh ca

## 1. eldest brother (noun)

In the South the eldest brother is *anh Hai*, "brother two": Southern families start counting their children at two.

- Anh cả của em sống ở Mỹ. — My eldest brother lives in America.
- Anh cả tôi đã có gia đình. — My eldest brother is married.

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