# nếu meaning in Vietnamese: if (A2)

> nếu means “if” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/neu-if/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**nếu**: if

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: neu

## 1. if (conjunction)

The result often starts with *thì*: *Nếu mưa thì mình ở nhà.* It isn't the 'if' of 'whether'.

- Nếu em rảnh thì gọi anh nha. — If you're free, give me a call.
- Saigon: Nếu mắc quá thì thôi. | Hà Nội: Nếu đắt quá thì thôi. — If it's too expensive, forget it.

Grammar: [If … then: nếu … (thì)](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/neu-thi-if/)

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