# coi meaning in Vietnamese: to watch (A1)

> coi means “to watch, to look at” in Vietnamese. It can also mean and see. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/coi-watch/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**coi**: watch · and see

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. watch (verb)

to watch, to look at, to see

Saigon's everyday word; Hà Nội says *xem*.

- Saigon: Tối nay mình coi phim nha. | Hà Nội: Tối nay mình xem phim nhé. — Let's watch a movie tonight.
- Saigon: Cho em coi cái đó. | Hà Nội: Cho em xem cái đó. — Let me see that.

Said everywhere: [xem](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/xem-watch/#s_xem_watch).

Level: A1 · Saigon only

## 2. and see (particle)

At the end of a request, often after *thử*, *coi* means 'and see': *Ăn thử coi!*, try it and see! It keeps the request light and casual. Hà Nội says *xem*.

- Saigon: Chị mặc thử cái này coi. | Hà Nội: Chị mặc thử cái này xem. — Try this on and see.
- Saigon: Em hỏi anh Nam thử coi. | Hà Nội: Em hỏi anh Nam thử xem. — Try asking Nam.

Said everywhere: [xem](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/xem-watch/#s_xem_and_see).

Level: A2 · Saigon only

Grammar: [Try doing: verb + thử (coi / xem)](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/thu-try/)

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