# thứ nhất meaning in Vietnamese: first (A1)

> thứ nhất means “first” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/thu-nhat/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**thứ nhất**: first

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: thu nhat

## 1. first (number)

Ordinals are *thứ* + a number (*thứ hai*, second), but 'first' takes *nhất*, the Sino-Vietnamese 'one', and 'fourth' is *thứ tư*.

- Thứ nhất, ở đây rẻ. — First, it's cheap here.
- Bài thứ nhất dễ lắm. — The first lesson is really easy.

Previous: [thứ năm](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/thu-nam/)
Next: [thứ sáu](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/thu-sau/)

---

Add to Vietnamese Buddy: https://app.vietnamesebuddy.com/waitlist?source=word%3Aw_thu_nhat
In the app, any word you meet while reading can go into your lexicon with its audio, ready to study with flashcards and spaced repetition.