# xe điện ngầm meaning in Vietnamese: underground (A2)

> xe điện ngầm means “underground, subway” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/xe-dien-ngam/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**xe điện ngầm**: underground

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: xe dien ngam

## 1. underground (noun)

underground, subway, metro

An older word; today people mostly say *metro* or *tàu điện ngầm*.

- Ở Tokyo đi xe điện ngầm rất tiện. — In Tokyo the subway is very convenient.
- Ga xe điện ngầm ở đâu? — Where's the subway station?

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