# ly meaning in Vietnamese: glass (A1)

> ly means “glass, cup” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

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

**ly**: glass

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Also written: li

## 1. glass (noun)

glass, cup

The Saigon word for a drinking glass or cup; Hà Nội says *cốc*. Also a measure: *một ly cà phê*.

- Saigon: Cho em hai ly trà đá. | Hà Nội: Cho em hai cốc trà đá. — Two glasses of iced tea, please.
- Saigon: Ly của tui đâu rồi? | Hà Nội: Cốc của tôi đâu rồi? — Where's my glass?

In Hà Nội you say [cốc](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/coc-glass/#s_coc_glass).

Saigon only

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