# ấy meaning in Vietnamese: that (A1)

> ấy means “that” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

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

**ấy**: that

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: ay

## 1. that (pronoun)

After a noun it is mostly Northern and written: *hôm ấy*, that day, where Saigon says *hôm đó*. It is also the *ấy* in *anh ấy* and *chị ấy* (he, she).

- Cô ấy là giáo viên. — She's a teacher.
- Hôm ấy em rất vui. — I was very happy that day.

In Hà Nội you say [đấy](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/day-that/#s_day_that).

Also: [đó](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/do-that/#lx_do_there).

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