# nhất là meaning in Vietnamese: especially (A2)

> nhất là means “especially, above all” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

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

**nhất là**: especially

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nhat la

## 1. especially (adverb)

especially, above all

After a comma, before the special case. Not *nhất* + *là* in *ngon nhất là phở*, 'the best is the phở'.

- Sài Gòn nóng lắm, nhất là tháng tư. — Saigon is very hot, especially in April.
- Em thích ăn cay, nhất là bún bò. — I love spicy food, especially bún bò.

Grammar: [Especially: nhất là / đặc biệt là](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/nhat-la-especially/)

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