# lạnh meaning in Vietnamese: cold (A1)

> lạnh means “cold” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/lanh-cold/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**lạnh**: cold

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: lanh

## 1. cold (adjective)

Used everywhere; for bitter winter cold Hà Nội also says *rét*.

- Hôm nay trời lạnh quá! — It's so cold today!
- Anh uống nước lạnh hay nước nóng? — Would you like cold water or hot water?

In Hà Nội you say [rét](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ret-bitterly-cold/#s_ret_bitterly_cold).

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