# ở meaning in Vietnamese: to live (somewhere) (A1)

> ở means “to live (somewhere), to be (somewhere)” in Vietnamese. It can also mean at, in. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/o-at/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**ở**: live, be · at, in

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: o

## 1. live, be (verb)

to live (somewhere), to be (somewhere)

- Em ở gần chợ. — I live near the market.
- Chị ở đâu? — Where do you live?

Level: A1

## 2. at, in (preposition)

Only for places; for a time, use *lúc*.

- Em làm ở bệnh viện. — I work at a hospital.
- Mình ăn ở nhà nha. — Let's eat at home.

Level: A1

Grammar: [At, in, live: ở](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/o-at/)

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