# món meaning in Vietnamese: dish (A1)

> món means “dish” in Vietnamese. It can also mean for gifts. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/mon-dish/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**món**: dish · for gifts

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: mon

## 1. dish (noun)

Also goes before a dish's name and counts dishes: *món phở*, *ba món*.

- Món này tên là gì? — What is this dish called?
- Mình gọi thêm một món nữa nha. — Let's order one more dish.

Level: A1

Grammar: [Which classifier: cái for things, con for animals, người for people, and the common others](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/clf-cai-chiec/)

## 2. for gifts (classifier)

Counts gifts, sums and some things you own: *món quà*, a gift; *món đồ*, an item. A dish of food is also *món*.

- Em tặng mẹ một món quà nhỏ. — I gave Mom a small present.
- Chị mới mua mấy món đồ cho nhà mới. — I've just bought a few things for the new house.

Level: A2

Grammar: [Which classifier: cái for things, con for animals, người for people, and the common others](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/clf-cai-chiec/)

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