# lý do meaning in Vietnamese: reason (A1)

> lý do means “reason” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ly-do/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**lý do**: reason

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: ly do

Also written: lí do

## 1. reason (noun)

- Lý do là gì? — What's the reason?
- Anh nghỉ làm vì lý do gì? — Why did you take the day off?

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