# từ từ meaning in Vietnamese: slowly (A1)

> từ từ means “slowly, take it easy” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

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

**từ từ**: gradually

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: tu tu

## 1. gradually (adverb)

slowly, take it easy, gradually

On its own, *Từ từ!* means 'take it easy' or 'hang on'.

- Anh ăn từ từ nha. — Eat slowly.
- Từ từ, để em nghĩ. — Hang on, let me think.

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