# nhỏ meaning in Vietnamese: small (A1)

> nhỏ means “small, little” in Vietnamese. It can also mean quiet. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nho-small/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**nhỏ**: small · quiet

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nho

## 1. small (adjective)

small, little

Saigon's everyday word; Hà Nội often says *bé*. *Hồi nhỏ* means "when I was little".

- Phòng này nhỏ quá. — This room is so small.
- Saigon: Hồi nhỏ, tui ở Đà Lạt. | Hà Nội: Hồi bé, tôi ở Đà Lạt. — When I was little, I lived in Đà Lạt.

Level: A1

## 2. quiet (adjective)

quiet, soft

Of sound: *nói nhỏ* "speak quietly"; the opposite is *lớn* (Hà Nội: *to*).

- Nói nhỏ thôi, em bé đang ngủ. — Speak quietly, the baby is asleep.
- Chị nói nhỏ quá, em nghe không rõ. — You're speaking too softly, I can't hear you clearly.

Level: A1

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