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Vietnamese Day One Phrases
Greet, thank, ask the price, get by. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 7 full conversation flows for day one situations in Vietnam.
Start learning freeEssential Day One Phrases in Vietnamese
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
Anh
ahn
English
bật
bat
turn on
biệt
bee-et
separate -- goodbye = temporary separation
cái
kai
classifier (object)
cảm
kuhm
feel / gratitude
chào
chow
greet / hello
chậm
chahm
slow
chưa
chuh-ah
yet? (particle)
cũng
koong
also
đêm
dem
night(s)
đi thẳng
dee tahng
go straight
đồ
doh
clothes / things
...and 50 more day one phrases in the app.
Sample: Asking for help finding something
A real day one conversation in Vietnamese -- both sides of the interaction.
You
xin lỗi
sin loy
Excuse me!
Them
zah koh zee
The person stops and says 'yes?'
dạ, có chuyện gì không
zah koh khooyayn zee kohng
Yes, what is it?
You
nhà vệ sinh ở đâu
nyah veh sin uh uh dow
Where is the bathroom?
Them
dee dee tahng kweh-oh ben fai
The person points the way
đi thẳng, quẹo phải
dee dee tahng kweh-oh ben fai
Go straight, then turn right
You
xa không
sa kohng
Is it far?
Them
guhn lahm nahm foot
The person says it's very close, about 5 minutes
gần lắm, năm phút thôi
guhn lahm nahm muh-ee toy
Very close, about 5 minutes
7 day one conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the day one in Vietnam?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 7 day one conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Vietnamese.
Is this enough to get by at a day one in Vietnam?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real day one interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Vietnamese script to use this?
No. Every Vietnamese phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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