# con thứ mấy meaning in Vietnamese: which child (A2)

> con thứ mấy means “which child (in birth order)” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/con-thu-may/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**con thứ mấy**: which child

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: con thu may

## 1. which child (question word)

which child (in birth order)

In the South the eldest child is called *Hai*, "two", so Southern family numbers start at two.

- Anh là con thứ mấy? — Where do you come in your family?
- Chị là con thứ mấy trong nhà? — Where do you come among the children in your family?

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