# này meaning in Vietnamese: this (A1)

> này means “this” in Vietnamese. It can also mean look! here, in here. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nay-this/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**này**: this · look! here · in here

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nay

## 1. this (pronoun)

After a noun: *cà phê này*, this coffee. It comes last in the phrase: *cái áo trắng này*. To start a sentence, use *đây*: *Đây là …*

- Tuần này em bận lắm. — I'm really busy this week.
- Cái áo này bao nhiêu? — How much is this shirt?

Level: A1

Grammar: [This, that after the noun: … này, … đó, … kia](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/noun-nay-this/)

## 2. look! here (particle)

Northern: at the end of a sentence, *này* points something out, 'here, look', as when you hand something over. Saigon says *nè*.

- Của em đây này. — Here's yours.
- Chìa khóa của anh đây này. — Here are your keys.

In Saigon you say [nè](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ne-look/#lx_ne).

Level: A2 · Hà Nội only · to recognize

Grammar: [Look! Here! … nè, kìa](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/nay-final-look/)

## 3. in here (pronoun)

here

After a place word: *ở dưới này*, down here; *trong này*, in here; *ngoài này*, out here. On its own, 'here' is *đây*.

- Em đang ở ngoài này. — I'm out here.
- Saigon: Trong này mát lắm, vô đi. | Hà Nội: Trong này mát lắm, vào đi. — It's nice and cool in here, come in.

Level: A1

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