à thế à
[ʔaː˨˩ tʰe˧˦ ʔaː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(interjection) oh really?; is that right?
InterjectionRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
À thế à? Thế thì thưa chị thường thường một cái áo dài thì họ tính bao nhiêu?Oh really? Then how much do they usually charge for an ao dai?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “à thế à” mean?
(interjection) oh really?; is that right?
Is “à thế à” formal or informal?
à thế à is generally informal.