# trẻ meaning in Vietnamese: young (A1)

> trẻ means “young” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/tre-young/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**trẻ**: young

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: tre

## 1. young (adjective)

- Chị trẻ quá! — You look so young!
- Saigon: Hồi còn trẻ, ba tui ở Huế. | Hà Nội: Hồi còn trẻ, bố tôi ở Huế. — When he was young, my dad lived in Huế.

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