# trời ơi meaning in Vietnamese: oh my (A2)

> trời ơi means “oh my, oh no” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/troi-oi/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**trời ơi**: oh my!

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: troi oi

## 1. oh my! (interjection)

oh my, oh no, good heavens

Very common for surprise, delight or dismay; often shortened to *Trời!*

- Trời ơi, nóng quá! — Oh my, it's so hot!
- Trời ơi, em quên rồi! — Oh no, I forgot!

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