# lâu meaning in Vietnamese: long (A1)

> lâu means “long, a long time” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/lau-long/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**lâu**: long

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: lau

## 1. long (adjective)

long, a long time

Only for time; a long object is *dài*.

- Lâu quá không gặp! — Long time no see!
- Chị chờ lâu chưa? — Have you been waiting long?

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