# tao meaning in Vietnamese: I (A1)

> tao means “I, me” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/tao-i/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**tao**: I

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. I (pronoun)

I, me

Very casual: between close friends of the same age, who say *mày* for you. To anyone else it is rude.

- Tao biết rồi. — I know already. (between close friends)
- Tao với mày đi ăn đi. — Let's go and eat, you and me. (between close friends)

casual · familiar · to recognize

Grammar: [Casual I and you between friends: tui – ông / bà, tao – mày, tớ – cậu](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/tao-may/)

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