# muối meaning in Vietnamese: salt (A2)

> muối means “salt” in Vietnamese. It can also mean pickle. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/muoi-salt/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**muối**: salt · pickle

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: muoi

## 1. salt (noun)

- Canh này cần thêm muối. — This soup needs more salt.
- Saigon: Đừng bỏ nhiều muối nha. | Hà Nội: Đừng cho nhiều muối nhé. — Don't put in too much salt.

Level: A2

## 2. pickle (verb)

to pickle, to salt

- Bà tui biết muối dưa. — My grandma knows how to make pickles.
- Món này làm bằng cá muối. — This dish is made with salted fish.

Level: A2 · to recognize

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