# trái cây meaning in Vietnamese: fruit (A2)

> trái cây means “fruit” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/trai-cay/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**trái cây**: fruit

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: trai cay

## 1. fruit (noun)

The Saigon word for fruit in general; Hà Nội says *hoa quả*.

- Saigon: Tui ăn trái cây mỗi ngày. | Hà Nội: Tôi ăn hoa quả mỗi ngày. — I eat fruit every day.
- Saigon: Ăn cơm xong, mình ăn trái cây nha. | Hà Nội: Ăn cơm xong, mình ăn hoa quả nhé. — After the meal, let's have some fruit.

In Hà Nội you say [hoa quả](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/hoa-qua/#s_hoa_qua).

Saigon only

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