# bận meaning in Vietnamese: busy (A1)

> bận means “busy” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ban-busy/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**bận**: busy

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: ban

## 1. busy (adjective)

- Hôm nay tui bận lắm. — I'm really busy today.
- Chị có bận không? — Are you busy?

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