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Vietnamese Transport Phrases
Taxis, directions, getting around. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 5 full conversation flows for transport situations in Vietnam.
Start learning freeEssential Transport Phrases in Vietnamese
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
đi
dee
To go
ở đâu
uh dow
Where?
taxi
taxi
Taxi
đến
den
To arrive / To
cảm ơn
kuhm uhn
Thank you
xe ôm
seh ohm
Motorbike taxi
dừng lại
yuhng lie
Stop here
bao nhiêu
bow nyee-oh
How much?
đi đâu
dee dow
Where are you going?
không
kohng
No
sân bay
suhn bay
Airport
được
duh-erk
OK / Can / Possible
...and 81 more transport phrases in the app.
Sample: Asking for directions
A real transport conversation in Vietnamese -- both sides of the interaction.
You
xin lỗi
sin loy
Excuse me
You
chợ ở đâu
chuh uh dow
Where is the market?
Them
The person points a direction (straight, turn...)
đi thẳng
dee dee tahng
Go straight
You
gần không
guhn kohng
Is it near?
Them
The person says if it's near or far
gần lắm, đi bộ được
guhn lahm di-boh duh-erk
Very close, you can walk
You
cảm ơn nhiều
kuhm uhn nyee-oh
Thank you very much
5 transport conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the transport in Vietnam?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 5 transport 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 transport in Vietnam?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real transport 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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