# to meaning in Vietnamese: big (A1)

> to means “big, large” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/to-big/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**to**: big

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. big (adjective)

big, large

More Northern; Saigon usually says *lớn*, or casually *bự*. After *mở* or *há* it means wide: *há miệng to ra*, open your mouth wide.

- Saigon: Trái dưa hấu này to quá! | Hà Nội: Quả dưa hấu này to quá! — This watermelon is huge!
- Nhà anh ấy to lắm. — His house is really big.

Also: [lớn](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/lon-big/#lx_lon).

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