# trở thành meaning in Vietnamese: to become (A2)

> trở thành means “to become” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/tro-thanh/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**trở thành**: become

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: tro thanh

## 1. become (verb)

Before a noun: *trở thành bác sĩ*. Before a describing word, use *trở nên*.

- Em muốn trở thành giáo viên. — I want to become a teacher.
- Saigon: Tụi em trở thành bạn thân. | Hà Nội: Bọn em trở thành bạn thân. — We became close friends.

Grammar: [Become: trở thành + noun, trở nên + adjective](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/tro-thanh-nen/)

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