# tại sao meaning in Vietnamese: why (A1)

> tại sao means “why” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/tai-sao/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**tại sao**: why

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: tai sao

## 1. why (question word)

Fuller than *sao*; the answer usually starts with *vì* (because).

- Tại sao em thích Việt Nam? — Why do you like Vietnam?
- Tại sao hôm qua em không đi học? — Why weren't you at school yesterday?

Grammar: [Why? tại sao / vì sao / sao first](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/tai-sao-why/)

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