# lớn meaning in Vietnamese: big (A1)

> lớn means “big, large” in Vietnamese. It can also mean loud, heavy. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/lon-big/ · Updated 2026-10-21

**lớn**: big · loud · heavy

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: lon

## 1. big (adjective)

big, large

Saigon's everyday word, also for age: *lớn tuổi* "older". Hà Nội often says *to*.

- Nhà anh lớn quá! — Your house is so big!
- Con trai chị lớn quá rồi! — Your son has grown so big!

Also: [to](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/to-big/#s_to_big).

Level: A1

## 2. loud (adjective)

loud, loudly

For voices and sound: *nói lớn lên*, speak up. Hà Nội often says *to*.

- Saigon: Em nói lớn lên chút, chị nghe không rõ. | Hà Nội: Em nói to lên một chút, chị nghe không rõ. — Speak up a bit, I can't hear you clearly.
- Saigon: Nhạc lớn quá, vặn nhỏ lại đi. | Hà Nội: Nhạc to quá, vặn nhỏ đi. — The music's too loud, turn it down.

Level: A2

## 3. heavy (adjective)

heavy, strong

Of rain and wind: *mưa lớn*, heavy rain; *gió lớn*, strong wind. Hà Nội often says *to*: *mưa to*.

- Saigon: Tối qua mưa lớn quá. | Hà Nội: Tối qua mưa to quá. — It rained so heavily last night.
- Saigon: Gió lớn quá, em đóng cửa sổ lại đi. | Hà Nội: Gió to quá, em đóng cửa sổ lại đi. — The wind's so strong, close the window.

Level: A1

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