# … nghĩa là gì? meaning in Vietnamese: what does … mean?

> … nghĩa là gì? means “what does … mean?” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nghia-la-gi/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**… nghĩa là gì?**: what it means

Typed without accents: … nghia la gi?

## 1. what it means (interjection)

what does … mean?

Repeat the word you didn't catch, then ask. Add *ạ* for anyone older.

- 'Ngại' nghĩa là gì ạ? — What does 'ngại' mean?
- Xin lỗi, 'xài' nghĩa là gì? — Sorry, what does 'xài' mean?

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