# cần meaning in Vietnamese: to need (A1)

> cần means “to need” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/can-need/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**cần**: need

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: can

## 1. need (verb)

A verb or a noun follows straight on: *cần đi*, *cần tiền*. *Không cần* means "there's no need".

- Em cần mua nước. — I need to buy some water.
- Anh cần bao nhiêu tiền? — How much money do you need?

Grammar: [Need (to): cần](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/can-need/)

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