# muốn meaning in Vietnamese: to want (A1)

> muốn means “to want, would like” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

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

**muốn**: want

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: muon

## 1. want (verb)

to want, would like

The next verb follows straight on, with no word for "to": *muốn đi*.

- Em muốn uống trà đá. — I'd like an iced tea.
- Con muốn đi biển. — I want to go to the beach.

Grammar: [Want to: muốn + verb](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/muon-want/)

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