# xem meaning in Vietnamese: to watch (A1)

> xem means “to watch, to look at” in Vietnamese. It can also mean and see. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/xem-watch/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**xem**: watch · and see

Level: A1 (our estimate)

## 1. watch (verb)

to watch, to look at, to see

Used everywhere, and the usual word in Hà Nội; Saigon also says *coi*.

- Cho em xem thực đơn. — Can I see the menu?
- Em thích xem bóng đá. — I like watching soccer.

In Saigon you say [coi](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/coi-watch/#s_coi_watch).

Level: A1

## 2. and see (particle)

At the end of a request, often after *thử*, *xem* means 'and see': *Ăn thử xem!*, try it and see! What you want to find out can follow it. Saigon speech more often says *coi*.

- Anh ăn thử xem có mặn không. — Taste it and see if it's salty.
- Chị mặc thử xem có vừa không. — Try it on and see if it fits.

In Saigon you say [coi](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/coi-watch/#s_coi_and_see).

Level: A2 · to recognize

Grammar: [Try doing: verb + thử (coi / xem)](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/thu-try/)

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