# tự meaning in Vietnamese: (by) oneself (A1)

> tự means “(by) oneself, on one's own” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/tu-oneself/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**tự**: oneself

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: tu

## 1. oneself (adverb)

(by) oneself, on one's own, yourself

Before the verb: *tự làm*, do it yourself. *Tự học* is 'teach yourself'.

- Em tự nấu cơm. — I cook for myself.
- Saigon: Chị tự học tiếng Việt hả? | Hà Nội: Chị tự học tiếng Việt à? — You taught yourself Vietnamese?

Grammar: [By oneself: tự … (lấy), một mình](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/tu-lay-by-oneself/)

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