# rất meaning in Vietnamese: very (A1)

> rất means “very” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/rat-very/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**rất**: very

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: rat

## 1. very (adverb)

Before the adjective: *rất vui*. *Lắm* after the adjective means the same and sounds more conversational.

- Phở này rất ngon. — This phở is very good.
- Hôm nay tôi rất bận. — I'm very busy today.

Grammar: [Very: rất before the adjective](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/rat-very/)

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