# nhỉ meaning in Vietnamese: isn't it? (A2)

> nhỉ means “isn't it?” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nhi-isn-t-it/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**nhỉ**: isn't it?

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nhi

## 1. isn't it? (particle)

Northern: at the end of a remark it invites agreement, '…, isn't it?' (Saigon says *ha* or *hen*). It also follows a question you ask yourself: *Tên gì nhỉ?* What's the name again?

- Hôm nay lạnh nhỉ? — It's cold today, isn't it?
- Tên anh ấy là gì nhỉ? — What's his name again?

In Saigon you say [ha](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ha-isn-t-it/#lx_ha_agree).

In Saigon you say [hen](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/hen-isn-t-it/#s_hen_isn_t_it).

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Grammar: […, isn't it? (inviting agreement): ha / nhỉ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/nhi-ha/)

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