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Some Basic Vietnamese Words And Phrases For Travelers Coming To Vietnam


Vietnam is a very hospitable and friendly country which always welcomes foreign travelers no matter what are their nationalities. Despite the popularity of English among countries, learning some Vietnamese phrases or words can help you to avoid some language issues during your trip, since not every Vietnamese can totally understand English. We have listed below some of popular words that can be useful for you.

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Daily Conversation

English

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Hello/Hi

Xin chào

sin chow

Goodbye

Tạm biệt

tam bee it

Sorry/Excuse me

Xin lỗi

seen loy

Thank you

Cám ơn

gahm un

Yes

Vâng

vung

No

Không

khome

Do you speak English?

Bạn biết nói tiếng Anh không?

ban byet noy tyeng ang kaumng?

I don't understand

Tôi không hiểu

toy kohng hugh

How are you?

Bạn khoẻ không?

ban kweh kohng

Please

Làm ơn

lam uhhn

 

Vietnamese people love talking about all things happen around them. Hence, you can start a conversation to Vietnamese people easily. Showing a friendly smile and polite gestures, you would have a chance to make more Vietnamese friends, who can have your back whenever you need them. Below are some of the most basic phrases and sentences you may encounter in Vietnamese’s daily conversions.

Asking direction

English

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Where is...?

... ở đâu?

…uh doh?

I want to go to...

Tôi muốn đến...

toy muan dean...

I am lost

Tôi bị lạc

Toy bee lag

Can you show me on the map?

Bạn chỉ trên bản đồ được không?

Ban chi tren bawn dau duoc kwnong?

How to get to ...?

Đi đến...như thế nào?

Di dean...nhu thea nao?

 

Saigon streets are like a labyrinth which can puzzle any first-time visitors. Taxis or motorbike taxis are certainly the ones who know the city like the back of their hand, it would be interesting if you can find the way to get to the destination by asking them. In addition, navigation skills are a must when you travel  a hustle and bustle city like Ho Chi Minh City. But the issue can be resolved by some simple words above.

Shopping & Haggle

English

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

How much?

Bao nhiêu tiền?

Bow neuw tee-en?

Can you give me a discount?

Bớt được không?

Bot duoc kung?

That's too expensive!

Đắt quá!

Dat wa!

I can't afford it

Tôi không đủ tiền

Toy kung du tien

I will take it

Tôi mua cái này

Toy moo-ah kuy nay

I don't want to buy

Tôi không mua

Toy kung moo-ah

What is this?

Cái gì đây?

Kie zee day

 

When you go shopping at flea markets of tourist attractions, it will require a lot of patience to negotiate with the vendors. It has become an art of haggle when you hunt on good prices. Since the price are occasionally marked up much higher than its real value, you can use some Vietnamese words to deal with them, and your shopping sprees will be free and easy then.

Dining and ordering food

English

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Pho

Phở

Fuh

Bread

Bánh mì

Banh mee

Iced coffee with milk

Cà phê sữa đá

Ka fey sooh da

Bill, please!

Xin tính tiền

Xin tinh tien

Delicious

Ngon quá

Ngon wa

I am full

No rồi

No roi

I want...

Tôi muốn

Toy muan

 

Food is the soul of Vietnamese culture. In fact, Vietnamese cuisine delivers unimaginable flavors and essences into their dishes. If you are on a tight budget, then street food is an ideal option since it is surprisingly cheap and offers an authentic taste of local cuisine. Unfortunately, not any Vietnamese waiter and waitress serving at street vendors can speak English fluently.

Numbers in Vietnamese

English

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

0

Không

Kohng

1

Một

Moht

2

Hai

high

3

Ba

bah

4

Bốn

bone

5

Năm

nuhm

6

Sáu

sao

7

Bảy

bye

8

Tám

tahm

9

Chín

cheen

10

Mười

meui

100

Một trăm

moht cham

1,000

Một nghìn

moht ngang/ngeen

100,000

Một trăm nghìn

moht cham ngang

1,000,000

Một triệu

moht chee'ou

 

It is vital to know how to pronounce numbers in Vietnamese, since this will help you a lot to get used to Vietnam Dong, which is the official currency in Vietnam. Luckily, Vietnamese numbers are quite easy to learn once you understand its structure, because they are not too different from English numbers.

Days of the week

English

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Monday

Thứ hai

tuuh "high"

Tuesday

Thứ ba

tuuh baah

Wednesday

Thứ tư

tuuh thu

Thursday

Thứ năm

tuuh nahm

Friday

Thứ sáu

tuuh saow

Saturday

Thứ bảy

tuuh bayh

Sunday

Chủ nhật

chew ngut

 

This is exactly the same as the numbers in Vietnamese once you have known how to count. This is because the days are named after numbers in ascending order starting from number 2 (hai), except for Sunday though.

Time

English

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Minute

Phút

phut

Hour

Giờ

zuh

Day

Ngày

ngay

Week

Tuần

tuuan

Month

Tháng

thang

Year

Năm

naame

Morning

Sáng

sang

Afternoon

Chiều

chew

Evening

Tối

toy

Night

Đêm

dehm

 

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