🇻🇳 Vietnamese phrases

How to say “No” in Vietnamese

Không

khohng

neutral

Also the question marker at the end of yes/no questions. The 'kh' is a soft throaty sound as in 'loch'. Add 'dạ' in front to soften it when speaking to elders.

Other ways to say it

VietnamesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Không phảikhohng faiThat's not rightCorrecting a wrong statement
Dạ khôngyah khohngNo (polite)Respectful refusal to an elder

In a sentence

Không, cảm ơn.

khohng, kahm uhn

No, thank you.

More Vietnamese phrases

“No” in other languages