Common Vietnamese Phrases

Essential words and sentences for everyday communication

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👋 Greetings & Introductions

Xin chào Beginner
[sin chow]
Hello / Hi
Most common greeting, formal and informal
Chào buổi sáng Beginner
[chow boo-oy sahng]
Good morning
Bạn khỏe không? Beginner
[ban kweh khohm]
How are you?
Tôi khỏe, cảm ơn Beginner
[toy kweh, gahm uhn]
I'm fine, thank you
Tên tôi là... Beginner
[ten toy lah]
My name is...
Rất vui được gặp bạn Intermediate
[zuht voo-ee doo-erk gahp ban]
Nice to meet you
Hẹn gặp lại Beginner
[hen gahp lie]
See you later / Goodbye
Chúc ngủ ngon Beginner
[chook ngoo ngon]
Good night

❤️ Courtesy & Manners

Cảm ơn Beginner
[gahm uhn]
Thank you
Can add "nhiều" (nee-ew) for "thank you very much"
Cảm ơn nhiều Beginner
[gahm uhn nee-ew]
Thank you very much
Không có gì Beginner
[khohm gaw zee]
You're welcome / No problem
Xin lỗi Beginner
[sin loy]
Sorry / Excuse me
Xin phép Intermediate
[sin fehp]
Excuse me (asking permission)
Làm ơn Beginner
[lahm uhn]
Please
Chúc mừng Beginner
[chook mung]
Congratulations
Chúc may mắn Intermediate
[chook my mahn]
Good luck

🔢 Numbers

Một Beginner
[moht]
One (1)
Hai Beginner
[hi]
Two (2)
Ba Beginner
[bah]
Three (3)
Bốn Beginner
[bone]
Four (4)
Năm Beginner
[nahm]
Five (5)
Mười Beginner
[moo-oy]
Ten (10)
Một trăm Intermediate
[moht chahm]
One hundred (100)
Một nghìn Intermediate
[moht ngin]
One thousand (1,000)

🛒 Shopping & Money

Bao nhiêu tiền? Beginner
[bow nee-ew tee-en]
How much is it?
Essential phrase for markets and shops
Đắt quá! Beginner
[daht gwah]
Too expensive!
Giảm giá được không? Intermediate
[zahm zah doo-erk khohm]
Can you give a discount?
Tôi muốn mua cái này Beginner
[toy moo-on moo-ah guy nay]
I want to buy this
Cho tôi xem Beginner
[cho toy sem]
Let me see / Show me
Có cái khác không? Intermediate
[gaw guy khak khohm]
Do you have another one?
Tôi chỉ xem thôi Intermediate
[toy chee sem thoy]
I'm just looking

🍜 Food & Drink

Tôi đói Beginner
[toy doy]
I'm hungry
Tôi khát nước Beginner
[toy khat noo-erk]
I'm thirsty
Ngon quá! Beginner
[ngon gwah]
Delicious! / So tasty!
Cho tôi thực đơn Intermediate
[cho toy thook duhn]
Give me the menu, please
Tôi muốn gọi món Intermediate
[toy moo-on goy mon]
I want to order
Tính tiền Beginner
[ting tee-en]
Check, please / Bill, please
Không cay Intermediate
[khohm kai]
Not spicy
Chúc ngon miệng Intermediate
[chook ngon mee-eng]
Bon appétit / Enjoy your meal

🗺️ Directions & Travel

... ở đâu? Beginner
[uh dow]
Where is...?
Example: "Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?" = Where is the bathroom?
Tôi bị lạc đường Intermediate
[toy bee lak doo-uhng]
I'm lost
Thẳng Beginner
[thahng]
Straight / Straight ahead
Rẽ trái Beginner
[zeh chai]
Turn left
Rẽ phải Beginner
[zeh fai]
Turn right
Gần đây Beginner
[guhn day]
Near here / Nearby
Xa quá Beginner
[sah gwah]
Too far

🚨 Emergency

Cứu tôi! Beginner
[goo-oo toy]
Help me!
Gọi cảnh sát Intermediate
[goy gang saht]
Call the police
Tôi cần bác sĩ Intermediate
[toy guhn bahk see]
I need a doctor
Tôi bị đau Beginner
[toy bee dow]
I'm hurt / I'm in pain
Khẩn cấp! Intermediate
[khuhn guhp]
Emergency!
Đừng động vào tôi! Intermediate
[dung dohng vow toy]
Don't touch me!

🕐 Time & Date

Mấy giờ rồi? Beginner
[may zuh zoy]
What time is it?
Hôm nay Beginner
[hohm nay]
Today
Ngày mai Beginner
[ngay my]
Tomorrow
Hôm qua Beginner
[hohm gwah]
Yesterday
Bây giờ Beginner
[bay zuh]
Now
Tuần này Beginner
[too-uhn nay]
This week