# buồn meaning in Vietnamese: sad (A1)

> buồn means “sad” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/buon-sad/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**buồn**: sad

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: buon

## 1. sad (adjective)

Also for feeling low or bored with nothing to do: *ở nhà một mình buồn quá*.

- Saigon: Sao em buồn vậy? | Hà Nội: Sao em buồn thế? — Why are you sad?
- Phim này buồn quá. — This movie is so sad.

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