Basics & Greetings
Pronunciation Note
Vietnamese has 6 tones, marked by accent marks. For travelers, it's almost impossible to hit the tones correctly — but don't worry: With context and gestures, the Vietnamese will usually understand you. Smiling always helps!
| German | Vietnamese | Pronunciation (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Xin chào | Sin tschau |
| Goodbye | Tạm biệt | Tam biet |
| Thank you | Cảm ơn | Kam öhn |
| Yes | Vâng (N) / Dạ (S) | Vung / Ya |
| No | Không | Kohm |
| Please / Excuse me | Xin lỗi | Sin loy |
| No problem | Không sao | Kohm sau |
| I don't understand | Tôi không hiểu | Toy kohm hiu |
| Do you speak English? | Bạn nói tiếng Anh không? | Ban noy tieng An kohm? |
| What is your name? | Bạn tên gì? | Ban ten yi? |
| My name is... | Tôi tên là... | Toy ten la... |
| Nice to meet you! | Rất vui được gặp bạn | Rat vui döck gap ban |
