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Vietnamese Social Phrases
Greetings, introductions, politeness. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 11 full conversation flows for social situations in Vietnam.
Start learning freeEssential Social Phrases in Vietnamese
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
xin chào
sin chow
Hello / Hi
cảm ơn
kuhm uhn
Thank you
tôi
toy
I / Me
một
moht
One (1)
hai
hai
Two (2)
không
kohng
No
ba
bah
Three (3)
xin lỗi
sin loy
Sorry / Excuse me
bốn
bohn
Four (4)
năm
nahm
Five (5)
mười
muh-ee
Ten (10)
tôi không hiểu
toy kohng hee-oo
I don't understand
...and 165 more social phrases in the app.
Sample: What should I do here?
A real social conversation in Vietnamese -- both sides of the interaction.
You
ở đây nên làm gì
day nen lahm zee
What should I do here?
Them
They recommend a place
Bạn đi chợ Bến Thành chưa?
dee chuh-ah
Have you been to Ben Thanh Market?
You
chưa! có hay không
choo-a koh hai kohng
Not yet! Is it good?
Them
They say it's the best
Hay nhất! Đi buổi tối
nyooht toy
The best! Go in the evening
You
tuyệt vời! còn gì nữa
tooyayt-voohi kon zee nuh-ah
Oh, that sounds amazing! What else?
Them
They recommend an activity
Bạn nên thử ăn phở buổi sáng
nen tuh
You should try pho in the morning
11 social conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the social in Vietnam?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 11 social 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 social in Vietnam?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real social 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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