Vietnamese phrase guide
How to say yes in Vietnamese
Có means "yes" in Vietnamese. Hear pronunciation, learn polite variants, examples, and common mistakes.
Quick answer
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To say "yes" in Vietnamese, say "Có". It is context-dependent, and the variants below show how to use it naturally.
- Easy pronunciation: koh
- Best use: Use có to answer many yes-no questions, especially questions formed with có...không.
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Có
yes
Literal meaning: have / yes
Easy pronunciation: koh
Use có to answer many yes-no questions, especially questions formed with có...không.
Pronunciation breakdown
Vietnamese spelling
Có → cờ o co sắc Có
Useful variants
Dạ có
Yes
Polite yes.
Có chứ
Yes, of course
More emphatic.
Đúng rồi
That is right
Yes as confirmation.
Example sentences
Bạn có uống cà phê không? Có.
Do you drink coffee? Yes.
Dạ có, tôi muốn đặt phòng.
Yes, I want to book a room.
Common mistakes
- Vietnamese has several yes answers; có is not always the only natural choice.
- Use dạ có for polite service or elder contexts.
FAQ
Is có always yes?
No. Có can also mean have. For yes answers, it depends on the question.
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