không

not

adverb CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Meaning

Tôi ko biết.

I don't know.

Ko đi đâu cả.

I'm not going anywhere.

These Vietnamese words all mean "not", but differ in register and usage.

How do you say "not" in Vietnamese?

"not" is không in Vietnamese.

What does không mean in English?

không means "not" (adverb). not.

How is không pronounced?

You can listen to không on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.

How is không used in a sentence?

For example: Tôi ko biết. (I don't know.); Ko đi đâu cả. (I'm not going anywhere.).

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