# ô tô meaning in Vietnamese: car (A1)

> ô tô means “car” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/o-to/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**ô tô**: car

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: o to

## 1. car (noun)

The Hà Nội word, and the one on signs everywhere; Saigon speech says *xe hơi*.

- Nhà mình mới mua ô tô. — We've just bought a car.
- Ô tô không vào được ngõ này. — Cars can't get into this lane.

In Saigon you say [xe hơi](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/xe-hoi/#s_xe_hoi).

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