Introduction
Are you planning a trip to Vietnam? Congratulations! Vietnam has a rich culture and history, stunning landscapes, and delicious cuisine. Learning some basic Vietnamese phrases will be extremely helpful to ensure you have a smooth and enjoyable vacation. Let's get started!
Addressing People:
- Hello: Xin chao (seen chow)
- Goodbye: Tam biet (tahm byeht)
- Sir: Anh (ung)
- Madam/Miss: Chi (chee)
- Friend: Ban (bahn)
- Excuse me (to get attention): Xin loi (seen loy)
- Excuse me (to apologize): Sorry (sow-re)
Basic Phrases:
- Thank you: Cam on (kahm uhn)
- Sorry: Xin loi (seen loy)
- Yes: Vang (vahng)
- No: Khong (kohm)
- Please: Lam on (lahm uhn)
- I don't understand: Toi khong hieu (toh kohm yoo)
- Can you speak English?: Ban noi tieng Anh duoc khong? (bahn noy tee-ehng ang dohk kohm?)
- Help!: Troi oi (troi oy)
- How much?: Bao nhieu? (baow nyew)
Eating and Shopping:
- Cheers!: Một hai ba, yo! (moht hai ba, yo)
- I want to order: Toi muon dat mon (toy mwown daht mon)
- Delicious: Ngon (ngawn)
- Bill, please: Tinh tien, xin (ting tee-ehn, seen)
- How much does this cost?: Cai nay bao nhieu? (kaai nigh baow nyew)
- Expensive: Dat qua (daht qwah)
- Less expensive: Re hon mot chut (re hohn moht choot)
- Can I have a discount?: Co giam gia khong? (coh zaam za kohm)
- Goodbye: Tam biet (tahm byeht)
Travel and Directions:
- Where is...?: O dau? (oh dow?)
- Airport: San bay (sahn buy)
- Hotel: Khach san (kahch sahn)
- Train station: Ga tau (gaah tow)
- Bus station: Ben xe (ben seh)
- Left: Re trai (re chai)
- Right: Re phai (re fai)
- Straight: Thang (tahng)
- Stop: Dung lai (dung laih)
Learning just a few basic Vietnamese phrases can make a big difference in your traveling experience in Vietnam. It shows the locals that
