# đen meaning in Vietnamese: black (A1)

> đen means “black” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/den-black/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**đen**: black

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: den

## 1. black (adjective)

- Saigon: Cho em một ly cà phê đen. | Hà Nội: Cho em một cốc cà phê đen. — A black coffee for me, please.
- Cái túi màu đen là của tôi. — The black bag is mine.

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