# hen meaning in Vietnamese: isn't it? (A2)

> hen means “isn't it?” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/hen-isn-t-it/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**hen**: isn't it?

Level: A2 (our estimate)

## 1. isn't it? (particle)

A warm, chatty Saigon word at the end of a remark that invites agreement, like *ha*: '…, isn't it?'. In Hà Nội, *nhỉ*.

- Món này ngon hen? — This is tasty, isn't it?
- Hôm nay nóng quá hen? — It's so hot today, isn't it?

Also: [ha](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ha-isn-t-it/#lx_ha_agree).

In Hà Nội you say [nhỉ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nhi-isn-t-it/#s_nhi_isn_t_it).

Saigon only · casual

Grammar: […, isn't it? (inviting agreement): ha / nhỉ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/nhi-ha/)

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