Whenever you travel to a foreign country, knowing a few essential phrases can make a big difference. Here are some of the most common Vietnamese phrases you’ll need, with pronunciations included where helpful.
Vietnamese greetings and basics
Hello: Xin chào (sin chow)
Goodbye: Tạm biệt (tahm byeet)
Thank you: Cảm ơn (gahm un)
Yes: Vâng (vung) or Dạ (yah)
No: Không (khom)
Vietnamese polite phrases
Excuse me / Sorry: Xin lỗi (sin loy)
Please: Làm ơn (lahm un)
I don’t understand: Tôi không hiểu (toy khom hee-oo)
How much?: Bao nhiêu? (bow nyeoo)
Vietnamese phrase for getting around
Where is...?: Ở đâu...? (uh dow)
Example: Where is the bathroom? Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu? (nyah vay sin uh dow)
I need a taxi**: *Tôi cần một chiếc taxi* (toy kuhn mot chek taxi)
Left: Trái (chai)
Right: Phải (fai)
Straight ahead: Đi thẳng (dee thung)
Vietnamese phrases for ordering food
I’d like...: Tôi muốn... (toy moo-un)
Example: I’d like a coffee. Tôi muốn một ly cà phê. (toy moo-un mot lee kah fay)
Menu, please: Cho tôi xem thực đơn (chaw toy sem thook dun)
Delicious: Ngon (nawng)
Useful Questions in Vietnamese
What is this?: Đây là gì? (day lah zee)
Do you speak English?: Bạn có nói tiếng Anh không? (bahn kaw noy tee-eng ang khom)
Where are you from?: Bạn đến từ đâu? (bahn den tu dow)
How to say numbers in Vietnamese
One: Một (mot)
Two: Hai (hi)
Three: Ba (bah)
Four: Bốn (bohn)
Five: Năm (num)
Ten: Mười (moo-yee)
Vietnamese phrases used for emergency cases
Help!: Cứu! (koo)
I’m lost: Tôi bị lạc (toy bee lack)
Call the police: Gọi cảnh sát (goy canh saht)
I am sick: Tôi bị ốm (toy bee ohm)
I need to go to the hospital: Tôi cần đến bệnh viện (toy can den ben vien)
Learning a few basic Vietnamese phrases can make your trip more enjoyable and immersive. The locals will appreciate your effort, and you’ll have a richer travel experience. So give these phrases a try, have fun, and enjoy your adventure in Vietnam!
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