# hơi meaning in Vietnamese: a little (A1)

> hơi means “a little, a bit” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/hoi-a-little/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**hơi**: a little

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: hoi

## 1. a little (adverb)

a little, a bit, slightly

Before the adjective, often for something a bit unwelcome: *hơi mắc* "a bit pricey".

- Saigon: Cái này hơi mắc. | Hà Nội: Cái này hơi đắt. — This is a bit expensive.
- Hôm nay tui hơi mệt. — I'm a bit tired today.

Grammar: [A bit, slightly: hơi + adjective](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/hoi-a-bit/)

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