# cổ meaning in Vietnamese: she (A1)

> cổ means “she, her” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/co-she/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**cổ**: she

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: co

## 1. she (pronoun)

she, her

A woman you would call *cô*. The South folds *cô ấy* into one syllable with a hỏi tone: *cổ*. It is spelled like *cổ*, neck.

- Saigon: Cổ là bạn gái của ảnh. | Hà Nội: Cô ấy là bạn gái của anh ấy. — She's his girlfriend.
- Saigon: Cổ dạy tiếng Anh. | Hà Nội: Cô ấy dạy tiếng Anh. — She teaches English.

Said everywhere: [cô ấy](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/co-ay/#s_co_ay).

Saigon only · casual · to recognize

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