# gì meaning in Vietnamese: what (A1)

> gì means “what” in Vietnamese. It can also mean anything. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/gi-what/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**gì**: what · anything

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: gi

## 1. what (question word)

It goes after the word it asks about: *tên gì?* (what name?), *ăn gì?* (eat what?).

- Em tên gì? — What's your name?
- Anh uống gì? — What would you like to drink?

Level: A1

Grammar: [What? gì after the verb](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/gi-what/)

## 2. anything (question word)

After a negative, or in a *có … không?* question, it means anything: *không biết gì* (doesn't know anything).

- Saigon: Tui chưa ăn gì hết. | Hà Nội: Tôi chưa ăn gì cả. — I haven't eaten anything yet.
- Em có cần gì không? — Do you need anything?

Level: A2

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