# kìa meaning in Vietnamese: look! (A2)

> kìa means “look!, there!” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/kia-look-over-there/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**kìa**: look! over there

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: kia

## 1. look! over there (particle)

look!, there!, over there

At the end of a sentence, pointing at something further off, often with surprise. Not *kia*, which follows a noun.

- Mưa rồi kìa! — Look, it's raining!
- Taxi kìa! — There's a taxi!

Grammar: [Look! Here! … nè, kìa](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/nay-final-look/)

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