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Learn Vietnamese for Travel
540+ essential phrases for traveling in Vietnam. Real conversation flows with phonetic pronunciation -- know what to say and what you'll hear back.
Essential Vietnamese Phrases
The most useful words for your trip to Vietnam, with phonetic pronunciation.
bao nhiêu
bow nyee-oh
How much?
xin chào
sin chow
Hello / Hi
cảm ơn
kuhm uhn
Thank you
giúp tôi
zoop toy
Help me
tôi
toy
I / Me
một
moht
One (1)
hai
hai
Two (2)
cái này
kai nay
This one
đắt quá
dat kwah
Too expensive
tính tiền
tin tee-en
The bill / Check please
đi
dee
To go
đặt phòng
dat fohng
Book a room
phòng
fohng
Room
bệnh viện
ben vee-en
Hospital
bác sĩ
bahk see
Doctor
...and 525 more phrases in the app.
Sample Conversation: Buying coffee at the market
TalkThere shows both sides of the conversation -- what you say and what they'll say back.
You
chào chị
chow chee
Hello ma'am
You
có cà phê không
koh kah feh kohng
Do you have coffee?
Them
The vendor presents coffee varieties (robusta, arabica, weasel...)
có robusta với arabica
koh doboosta vuh-ee arabica
We have robusta and arabica
You
cho tôi thử
choh toy tuh
Let me taste
You
ngon lắm
ngon lahm
It's really good!
You
bao nhiêu một gói
bow nyee-oh moht goy
How much per packet?
42 conversation flows available in the app.
Vietnamese Phrases by Situation
Learn exactly what you'll need for each travel scenario in Vietnam.
Vietnamese Day One Phrases
Greet, thank, ask the price, get by · 62 words, 7 conversations
Vietnamese Social Phrases
Greetings, introductions, politeness · 177 words, 11 conversations
Vietnamese Street talk Phrases
ProSwear words, slang, colorful expressions · 73 words, 4 conversations
Vietnamese Market Phrases
Buy, negotiate, ask prices · 98 words, 4 conversations
Vietnamese Restaurant Phrases
Order, dietary preferences, pay · 132 words, 4 conversations
Vietnamese Transport Phrases
Taxis, directions, getting around · 93 words, 5 conversations
Vietnamese Hotel Phrases
Check-in, requests, problems · 100 words, 4 conversations
Vietnamese Emergency Phrases
Help, health, pharmacy · 70 words, 3 conversations
Why Learn Vietnamese with TalkThere?
Conversation flows, not word lists
See both sides of real interactions in Vietnam -- what you say and what they say back.
Phonetic pronunciation
Every Vietnamese phrase includes pronunciation written in English -- not IPA. Readable at a glance.
Organized by situation
540+ phrases sorted by where you'll use them: markets, restaurants, hotels, transport.
Works offline
No signal at the market? No problem. All phrases, audio, and conversations available without internet in Vietnam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to learn what they'll say back?
Because that's where conversations break down. You can memorize "how much is this?" in Vietnamese, but when the vendor answers with a number, a counter-offer, and a question -- you're lost. TalkThere shows you the full back-and-forth so you can actually keep the conversation going in Vietnam.
How is this different from a phrasebook or Duolingo?
Phrasebooks give you one-liners with no context. Duolingo teaches you grammar you won't use at a market. TalkThere gives you 8 real travel situations with complete conversation flows -- what you say, what they say back, and what comes next. Organized by where you are, not by grammar level.
I can't read Vietnamese script. Can I still use this?
Yes, that's the whole point. Every Vietnamese phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English -- not linguistic notation. You read it exactly like English and say it out loud. No need to learn the script before your trip.
Will it work without internet in Vietnam?
Yes. Add it to your home screen and everything works offline -- all phrases, audio, and conversations. No signal at the market? No problem.
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