# ảnh meaning in Vietnamese: he (A1)

> ảnh means “he, him” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

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

**ảnh**: he (Southern)

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: anh

## 1. he (Southern) (pronoun)

he, him

A man you would call *anh*. The South folds *anh ấy* into one syllable with a hỏi tone, *ảnh*; the North says *anh ấy*.

- Saigon: Ảnh là bạn của tui. | Hà Nội: Anh ấy là bạn của tôi. — He's a friend of mine.
- Saigon: Ảnh đi làm rồi. | Hà Nội: Anh ấy đi làm rồi. — He's already gone to work.

Said everywhere: [anh ấy](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/anh-ay/#s_anh_ay).

Saigon only · casual · to recognize

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