# đau đầu meaning in Vietnamese: to have a headache (A2)

> đau đầu means “to have a headache, headache” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

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

**đau đầu**: have a headache

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: dau dau

## 1. have a headache (verb)

to have a headache, headache

In Saigon you'll also often hear *nhức đầu*.

- Tôi bị đau đầu. — I've got a headache.
- Ồn quá, em đau đầu quá. — It's so noisy, my head hurts.

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