# gõ meaning in Vietnamese: to knock (A2)

> gõ means “to knock, to tap” in Vietnamese. It can also mean type. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/go-knock/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**gõ**: knock · type

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: go

## 1. knock (verb)

to knock, to tap

- Có ai gõ cửa kìa. — Someone's knocking at the door.
- Saigon: Nhớ gõ cửa trước khi vô phòng nha. | Hà Nội: Nhớ gõ cửa trước khi vào phòng nhé. — Remember to knock before you go into the room.

Level: A2

## 2. type (verb)

On a keyboard or a phone: *gõ tiếng Việt*, to type in Vietnamese.

- Anh gõ tiếng Việt có dấu được không? — Can you type Vietnamese with the tone marks?
- Chị gõ nhanh quá! — You type so fast!

Level: A2

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