# mày meaning in Vietnamese: you (A1)

> mày means “you” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/may-you/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**mày**: you

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: may

## 1. you (pronoun)

Very casual: between close friends of the same age, who say *tao* for I. To anyone else it is rude.

- Mày ăn gì? — What are you having? (between close friends)
- Mai mày rảnh không? — Are you free tomorrow? (between close friends)

casual · familiar · to recognize

Grammar: [Casual I and you between friends: tui – ông / bà, tao – mày, tớ – cậu](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/tao-may/)

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