# nằm meaning in Vietnamese: to lie (A1)

> nằm means “to lie, to lie down” in Vietnamese. It can also mean located. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nam-lie/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**nằm**: lie · located

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nam

## 1. lie (verb)

to lie, to lie down

- Saigon: Em mệt quá, nằm nghỉ chút. | Hà Nội: Em mệt quá, nằm nghỉ một tí. — I'm so tired, I'll lie down for a bit.
- Con mèo nằm trên ghế. — The cat is lying on the chair.

Level: A1

## 2. located (verb)

to be located, to lie

For places: *nằm ở quận 1*, in District 1.

- Khách sạn nằm gần chợ Bến Thành. — The hotel is near Bến Thành Market.
- Saigon: Nhà tui nằm trong hẻm. | Hà Nội: Nhà tôi nằm trong ngõ. — My house is down an alley.

Level: A2

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