cái gì

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

1. what

   question word

   Asks about a thing. On its own, Cái gì? is an abrupt 'What?'; to someone older, say Dạ?

   • Saigon

     Đây là cái gì vậy?

     Hà Nội

     Đây là cái gì thế?

     What's this?

   • Em muốn ăn cái gì?

     What do you want to eat?

   Grammar: What? gì after the verb