Vietnamese · Question Words
gì
What
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about things, placed at the end of the question.
Example
Đây là cái gì?
What is this?
Etymology
'Gì' comes from the Proto-Mon-Khmer *ʔəʔh, referring to 'what.' It has evolved to serve as a versatile question word in Vietnamese.
How & Where It’s Used
'Gì' is predominantly used in spoken Vietnamese, often in casual conversations. It is informal yet universally understood, with little variation in use across different regions.