# hãy meaning in Vietnamese: do …! (A2)

> hãy means “do …!, let's …” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/hay-urging/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**hãy**: urging

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: hay

## 1. urging (particle)

do …!, let's …

Formal: instructions, signs, adverts and speeches. In conversation it sounds stiff; say *đi* or *nha* at the end instead.

- Hãy viết tên của bạn. — Write your name.
- Hãy nói bằng tiếng Việt. — Speak in Vietnamese.

formal · to recognize

Grammar: [Strong or formal command: hãy + verb](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/hay-imperative/)

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