# cô giáo meaning in Vietnamese: teacher (a woman) (A1)

> cô giáo means “teacher (a woman)” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/co-giao/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**cô giáo**: female teacher

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: co giao

## 1. female teacher (noun)

teacher (a woman)

Pupils call her *cô* and themselves *em*. A man is *thầy giáo*.

- Cô giáo của em rất vui tính. — My teacher is very cheerful.
- Mẹ tui là cô giáo. — My mom is a teacher.

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