# nhanh meaning in Vietnamese: fast (A2)

> nhanh means “fast, quick” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nhanh-fast/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**nhanh**: fast

Level: A2 (our estimate)

## 1. fast (adjective)

fast, quick, quickly

Saigon speech also says *lẹ*.

- Bạn nói nhanh quá, tôi không hiểu. — You speak too fast, I don't understand.
- Saigon: Nhanh lên, xe buýt tới rồi! | Hà Nội: Nhanh lên, xe buýt đến rồi! — Hurry up, the bus is here!

In Hà Nội you say [chóng](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/chong-quick/#s_chong_quick).

In Saigon you say [lẹ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/le-quick/#s_le_quick).

Also: [mau](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/mau-quick/#lx_mau).

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