# ẻm meaning in Vietnamese: he (A1)

> ẻm means “he, she” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

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

**ẻm**: he or she

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: em

## 1. he or she (pronoun)

he, she

The South folds *em ấy* into one syllable with a hỏi tone: *ẻm*.

- Saigon: Ẻm học giỏi lắm. | Hà Nội: Em ấy học giỏi lắm. — She's a really good student.
- Saigon: Ẻm đi Đà Lạt rồi. | Hà Nội: Em ấy đi Đà Lạt rồi. — He's gone to Đà Lạt.

Said everywhere: [em ấy](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/em-ay/#s_em_ay).

Saigon only · casual · to recognize

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