# thời gian meaning in Vietnamese: time (A1)

> thời gian means “time” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/thoi-gian/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**thời gian**: time

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: thoi gian

## 1. time (noun)

Time as an amount you have or spend. The hour on the clock is *giờ*, and 'three times' is *ba lần*.

- Em không có thời gian. — I don't have time.
- Chị ở Việt Nam một thời gian rồi về. — I'll stay in Vietnam for a while and then go home.

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