# đói meaning in Vietnamese: hungry (A1)

> đói means “hungry” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

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

**đói**: hungry

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: doi

## 1. hungry (adjective)

- Saigon: Tui đói quá, đi ăn đi! | Hà Nội: Tôi đói quá, đi ăn thôi! — I'm so hungry, let's go and eat!
- Em đói chưa? — Are you hungry yet?

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