# ra meaning in Vietnamese: to go out (A1)

> ra means “to go out, to come out” in Vietnamese. It can also mean become. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ra-go-out/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**ra**: go out · become

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. go out (verb)

to go out, to come out, to go (out) to

Out of a building, or towards somewhere open: *ra biển*, *ra sân bay*. The opposite is *vô* (in Hà Nội, *vào*).

- Em ra chợ mua đồ. — I'm going out to the market to do some shopping.
- Saigon: Anh ra ngoài chút nha. | Hà Nội: Anh ra ngoài một chút nhé. — I'm popping out for a bit.

Level: A1

Grammar: [Moving in a direction: ra, vô / vào, lên, xuống, về, qua, tới](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/direction-verbs/)

## 2. become (verb)

to get, to become

After a describing word it means growing more so: *mập ra* (put on weight), *trẻ ra* (look younger).

- Saigon: Dạo này anh mập ra nhiều. | Hà Nội: Dạo này anh béo ra nhiều. — You've put on a lot of weight lately.
- Cắt tóc ngắn, nhìn chị trẻ ra nhiều. — With short hair, you look much younger.

Level: A2

Grammar: [Getting more or less: adjective + ra / lên / đi / lại](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/adj-change-ra-di/)

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