# cứ meaning in Vietnamese: go ahead and (A2)

> cứ means “go ahead and, just” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/cu-go-ahead/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**cứ**: go ahead

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: cu

## 1. go ahead (adverb)

go ahead and, just, keep (on)

*Cứ tự nhiên* is 'make yourself at home'. With *hoài* at the end it complains that something keeps happening.

- Cứ từ từ, không sao. — Take your time, it's fine.
- Saigon: Em bé cứ khóc hoài. | Hà Nội: Em bé cứ khóc mãi. — The baby keeps on crying.

Grammar: [Go ahead, just keep on: cứ + verb](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/cu-go-ahead/)

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