# đó meaning in Vietnamese: that (A1)

> đó means “that, there” in Vietnamese. It can also mean emphatic ending, someone, something. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

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

**đó**: that, there · emphatic ending · someone, something

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: do

## 1. that, there (pronoun)

After a noun it means 'that', further away or already mentioned: *quán đó*, the place we talked about; at the start, *đó là …* is 'that is …'. Hà Nội also says *đấy* and *ấy*.

- Quán đó ngon lắm. — That place is really good.
- Chị ở đó bao lâu? — How long did you stay there?

Also: [ấy](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ay-that/#s_ay_that).

In Hà Nội you say [đấy](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/day-that/#s_day_that).

Level: A1

Grammar: [This, that after the noun: … này, … đó, … kia](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/noun-nay-this/)

## 2. emphatic ending (particle)

At the end of a statement, *đó* points the listener at it, like 'you know' or 'mind you': news to act on, or a friendly warning. Casual; in Hà Nội, *đấy*.

- Saigon: Quán này mắc lắm đó. | Hà Nội: Quán này đắt lắm đấy. — This place is really pricey, you know.
- Saigon: Trời sắp mưa rồi đó, đem áo mưa theo nha. | Hà Nội: Trời sắp mưa rồi đấy, mang áo mưa theo nhé. — It's about to rain, you know, so take a raincoat.

In Hà Nội you say [đấy](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/day-that/#s_day_you_know).

Level: A1 · Saigon only

Grammar: [You know, mind you: … đó / đấy at the end](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/do-day-statement/)

## 3. someone, something (pronoun)

someone (ai đó), something (gì đó), somewhere (đâu đó)

After a question word: *ai đó* someone, *gì đó* something, *đâu đó* somewhere. Hà Nội also says *ai đấy*, *gì đấy*.

- Có ai đó gọi anh kìa. — Someone's calling you.
- Em muốn ăn gì đó ngọt. — I'd like something sweet to eat.

In Hà Nội you say [đấy](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/day-that/#s_day_someone_something).

Level: A2

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