# muộn meaning in Vietnamese: late (A2)

> muộn means “late” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/muon-late/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**muộn**: late

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: muon

## 1. late (adjective)

Hà Nội's word; Saigon says *trễ*.

- Xin lỗi, hôm nay em đến muộn. — Sorry, I'm late today.
- Muộn rồi, mình về thôi. — It's late, let's go home.

In Saigon you say [trễ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/tre-late/#lx_tre).

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