# dở meaning in Vietnamese: bad (A1)

> dở means “bad, no good” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/do-bad/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**dở**: bad

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: do

## 1. bad (adjective)

bad, no good, poor

Very common in Saigon as the opposite of *ngon*, *hay* and *giỏi*: food, films and skills can all be *dở*.

- Phim này dở quá. — This movie is really bad.
- Quán này ăn dở quá. — The food at this place is so bad.

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