# vì meaning in Vietnamese: because (A1)

> vì means “because, because of” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

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

**vì**: because

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: vi

## 1. because (conjunction)

because, because of

The reason comes after it; before a noun it means 'because of'. When the reason comes first, the result often starts with *nên*: *Vì mệt nên em về sớm.*

- Em ở nhà vì trời mưa. — I'm staying home because it's raining.
- Saigon: Anh tới trễ vì kẹt xe. | Hà Nội: Anh đến muộn vì tắc đường. — I was late because of the traffic.

Grammar: [Because: vì / tại vì / bởi vì](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/vi-because/)

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