# con vật meaning in Vietnamese: animal (A2)

> con vật means “animal” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/con-vat/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**con vật**: animal

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: con vat

## 1. animal (noun)

The everyday word; *động vật* is the written and scientific one.

- Em thích con vật nào nhất? — Which animal do you like best?
- Saigon: Ở sở thú có nhiều con vật lắm. | Hà Nội: Ở vườn thú có nhiều con vật lắm. — There are lots of animals at the zoo.

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