# sai meaning in Vietnamese: wrong (A1)

> sai means “wrong, incorrect” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/sai-wrong/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**sai**: wrong

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. wrong (adjective)

wrong, incorrect, mistaken

The opposite of *đúng*.

- Xin lỗi, tui nói sai rồi. — Sorry, I said it wrong.
- Câu này sai ở đâu? — What's wrong with this sentence?

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