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Vietnamese Phrasebook

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Praktisch · Kapitel 13

Vietnamese Phrasebook

Vietnamese is a tonal language with six tones — perfect pronunciation is almost impossible for Europeans. But attempting a few words will be rewarded with broad smiles. Here are the most important phrases for your journey.

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!

GermanVietnamesePronunciation (approx.)
HelloXin chàoSin tschau
GoodbyeTạm biệtTam biet
Thank youCảm ơnKam öhn
YesVâng (N) / Dạ (S)Vung / Ya
NoKhôngKohm
Please / Excuse meXin lỗiSin loy
No problemKhông saoKohm sau
I don't understandTôi không hiểuToy 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 bạnRat vui döck gap ban

In the Restaurant & Dining

GermanVietnamesePronunciation (approx.)
The bill pleaseTính tiềnTin tien
Delicious!Ngon!Ngon!
Very delicious!Ngon lắm!Ngon lam!
Not spicy pleaseKhông cayKohm kai
WaterNướcNöck
BeerBiaBia
Coffee (iced)Cà phê sữa đáKa feh süa da
Coffee (hot, black)Cà phê đen nóngKa feh den nong
Cheers!Một, hai, ba, dô!Mot, hai, ba, yo!
I am vegetarianTôi ăn chayToy an tschai
Menu pleaseXin cho menuSin tscho menü
RiceCơmKöhm
NoodlesPhở / Bún / MìFöh / Bun / Mi
ChickenGa
BeefBo
PorkHeo / LợnHeo / Lon
ShrimpTômTom
FishKa

Tipp

"Ngon lắm!" (Very delicious!) is the phrase that opens most hearts. Say it to the cook at the street stall — and you're guaranteed a second helping or a smile.

On the Go & Shopping

GermanVietnamesePronunciation (approx.)
How much does this cost?Cái này bao nhiêu?Kai nay bau njeu?
Too expensive!Đắt quá!Dat kwa!
Cheaper pleaseGiảm giá điYam ya di
Where is...?...ở đâu?...ö dau?
ToiletNhà vệ sinhNja we sin
HotelKhách sạnKatsch san
AirportSân baySan bay
Train stationGa tàuGa tau
LeftBên tráiBen tschai
RightBên phảiBen fai
Straight aheadĐi thẳngDi tang
Help!Cứu tôi!Küu toy!
HospitalBệnh việnBen vien
PoliceCông anKong an

Paying

NumberVietnamesePronunciation
0KhôngKohm
1MộtMot
2HaiHai
3BaBa
4BốnBon
5NămNam
6SáuSau
7BảyBay
8TámTam
9ChínTschin
10MườiMöi
100Một trămMot tram
1,000Một nghìn (N) / ngàn (S)Mot ngin / ngan
10,000Mười nghìnMöi ngin
100,000Một trăm nghìnMot tram ngin
1,000,000Một triệuMot trieu

Understanding Prices

Vietnamese often abbreviate prices by omitting the last three zeros. When someone says "năm mươi" (50), they mean 50,000 VND. "Một trăm" (100) = 100,000 VND. This is confusing at first, but quickly becomes second nature.

Tipp

When bargaining: Showing the numbers on the mobile calculator is the easiest method. The seller types in their price, you type in yours. No misunderstandings possible.

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