# anh trai meaning in Vietnamese: older brother (A1)

> anh trai means “older brother, big brother” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

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

**anh trai**: older brother

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. older brother (noun)

older brother, big brother

With *trai* (male) it can only mean a brother, never "you".

- Tôi có một anh trai. — I have an older brother.
- Anh trai em làm bác sĩ. — My older brother is a doctor.

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