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Vietnamese Street talk Phrases
Swear words, slang, colorful expressions. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 4 full conversation flows for street talk situations in Vietnam.
Start learning freeEssential Street talk Phrases in Vietnamese
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
đụ
doo (heavy falling, short)
F*ck
nhậu
nyow
To booze / To drink (alcohol)
dzô
dzoh
Cheers! / Bottoms up!
đỉnh
din
Peak / Top-tier / Awesome
say
sigh
Drunk
đéo
deh-oh (sharp rising)
Hell no / Not at all (vulgar)
bia hơi
bee-ah huh-ee
Fresh draft beer (local)
đù
doo (smooth low falling)
WTF / Holy sh*t (surprise exclamation)
điên
dee-en
Crazy / Insane
vãi
vie
Insanely / So damn (vulgar)
bia ơi
bee-ah uh-ee
Beer! (calling out)
chết tiệt
chet tee-et
Damn it
...and 61 more street talk phrases in the app.
Sample: Chatting with people on the street
A real street talk conversation in Vietnamese -- both sides of the interaction.
Them
They call out asking if you've tried bun cha
ông ơi
ohng uh-ee
Yo, dude
You
rồi, đỉnh luôn!
zoy din loo-uhn
Yeah, it's awesome!
Them
They nod proudly
ngon vãi
ngon vie
So damn good
You
ở Việt Nam ăn ngon hơn Pháp nhiều!
uh vee-et nahm an ngon hoohn fap nyee-oh
The food in Vietnam is so much better than France!
Them
They laugh and suggest a chill spot they know nearby
Có quán chill gần đây, đi không?
koh kwahn chill guhn day dee kohng
There's a chill spot nearby, wanna go?
You
quán này chill lắm, bá đạo luôn
kwahn nay chill lahm bah dow loo-uhn
This spot is super chill, legendary
4 street talk conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the street talk in Vietnam?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 4 street talk 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 street talk in Vietnam?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real street talk 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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