# rồi meaning in Vietnamese: already (A1)

> rồi means “already, now” in Vietnamese. It can also mean yes, done, and then. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/roi-already/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**rồi**: already · yes, done · and then

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: roi

## 1. already (adverb)

already, now

*Mấy giờ rồi?* What time is it (now)? *Đúng rồi* is 'that's right'.

- Em ăn cơm rồi. — I've already eaten.
- Mấy giờ rồi? — What time is it?

Level: A1

Grammar: [Already: … rồi, and Rồi as the yes to 'yet?'](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/roi-already/)

## 2. yes, done (adverb)

yes (I have, it has)

The yes to a *… chưa?* question; *có* doesn't work there.

- Rồi, em ăn rồi. — Yes, I've eaten.
- Dạ, rồi. — Yes, I have.

Level: A1

## 3. and then (adverb)

then

- Ăn sáng rồi đi làm. — Have breakfast, then go to work.
- Em về nhà rồi gọi anh. — I'll get home, then call you.

Level: A1

Grammar: [And then: rồi](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/roi-and-then/)

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