đấy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(pronoun) there, that place, that
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(particle) sentence-final particle used in questions for asking in a more polite way
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Anh đang chờ ai đấy?Who are you waiting for?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(particle) sentence-final particle in statements to express affirmation
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Máy bay của họ hạ cánh rồi đấy.Their airplane has in fact landed.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “đấy” mean?
(pronoun) there, that place, that
Is “đấy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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