# chứ meaning in Vietnamese: of course (A1)

> chứ means “of course, sure” in Vietnamese. It can also mean expecting yes, rather than. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/chu-of-course/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**chứ**: of course · expecting yes · rather than

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: chu

## 1. of course (particle)

of course, sure

At the end of an answer, after the verb from the question: *Có chứ!*, *Được chứ!*

- Có chứ! — Of course!
- Đi chứ! Mấy giờ? — Of course I'm coming! What time?

Level: A2

Grammar: [Of course! … chứ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/chu-of-course/)

## 2. expecting yes (particle)

At the end of a statement, it asks for a yes you already expect, like '…, right?' or '…, I hope?'. Warm, but don't use it when you really don't know.

- Chị nhớ em chứ? — You remember me, right?
- Saigon: Mai anh tới chứ? | Hà Nội: Mai anh đến chứ? — You're coming tomorrow, right?

Level: A1

Grammar: [Expecting yes: … chứ?](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/chu-question/)

## 3. rather than (conjunction)

rather than, not

Usually *chứ không* or *chứ không phải*: the first thing is right, the second isn't.

- Em là người Úc chứ không phải người Anh. — I'm Australian, not English.
- Anh muốn trà nóng chứ không phải trà đá. — I want hot tea, not iced tea.

Level: A2

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