# nghĩ meaning in Vietnamese: to think (A2)

> nghĩ means “to think” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nghi-think/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**nghĩ**: think

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nghi

## 1. think (verb)

For your reaction to something you've tried, Vietnamese prefers *thấy*: *Em thấy ngon.*

- Saigon: Anh nghĩ sao? | Hà Nội: Anh nghĩ thế nào? — What do you think?
- Để em nghĩ đã. — Let me think about it first.

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