# nóng meaning in Vietnamese: hot (A1)

> nóng means “hot” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nong-hot/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**nóng**: hot

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nong

## 1. hot (adjective)

For spicy heat, say *cay*.

- Sài Gòn nóng quá! — Saigon is so hot!
- Ăn chậm thôi, phở còn nóng. — Eat slowly, the phở is still hot.

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