# mong meaning in Vietnamese: to hope (A1)

> mong means “to hope, to look forward to” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/mong-hope/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**mong**: hope

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. hope (verb)

to hope, to look forward to, to wish

*Hy vọng* is similar and a little more formal.

- Em mong sớm gặp lại chị. — I hope to see you again soon.
- Saigon: Tụi nhỏ mong tới Tết lắm. | Hà Nội: Bọn trẻ mong đến Tết lắm. — The kids can't wait for Tết.

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