đây
[ʔɗəj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(pronoun) this place here
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi là ai? Đây là đâu!?Who am I? Where is this!?
Mày ở đâu ?
Đây, bên tay trái mày nè !Where are you?
Here, to your left!
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(pronoun) this thing/person
Examples
Đây là phòng ngủ.This is the bedroom.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(pronoun) this time now
Examples
cách đây vài nămA few years from now
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(particle) Emphasizes the very thing or person here
Examples
Chính hắn đây chứ không ai khác.It's him and no one else.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đây” mean?
(pronoun) this place here
Is “đây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.