gì

Meanings

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

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?

   A1Grammar: What? gì after the verb

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?

   A2