# nè meaning in Vietnamese: look (A2)

> nè means “look” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ne-look/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**nè**: look

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: ne

## 1. look (particle)

At the end of a sentence it points something out, 'here, look', as you hand it over or show it; it can also follow each item in a list. Casual; in Hà Nội, *này*.

- Saigon: Cà phê của em nè. | Hà Nội: Cà phê của em đây này. — Here's your coffee.
- Saigon: Bánh mì của anh nè, còn nóng lắm đó. | Hà Nội: Bánh mì của anh đây này, còn nóng lắm đấy. — Here's your bánh mì, it's still hot.

In Hà Nội you say [này](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nay-this/#s_nay_look_here).

Saigon only · casual

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

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