36 Important Vietnamese words for travelers March 19, 2023 by admin 169 Views Important Vietnamese words for travelers Although in popular tourist destinations and larger cities it is just about possible to get by without knowing a word of Vietnamese, insisting on speaking your own language all the time will isolate you from the majority of Vietnamese people and leave you less likely to make friends and relationships you will remember from your travels. By learning to speak just a few words of Vietnamese you can greatly improve your experience, reduce misunderstandings and frustrations and have a chance to talk – however briefly – with individuals who work outside of the tourist service industry, giving you a far greater appreciation of the Vietnamese culture and outlook on life. We think any responsible traveller should at a minimum learn how to meet and greet people and how to be polite, but taking the time to learn a few more phrases will certainly enhance your enjoyment – even if it just means you are able to recognise a few more items on that otherwise baffling Vietnamese menu. Basic greeting 1. Hello. Xin chào. (sin chow) 2. Please. Làm ơn. (lam uhhn) 3. Thank you. Cảm ơn. (gauhm uhhn) 4. You’re welcome. Không sao (kohng sao ) 5. Yes (affirmative) Vâng (vuhng) 6. Yes (affirmative, respectful) Dạ (Northern : zah, Southern : yah) 7. No. Không. (kaumng) 8. I’m sorry. Xin lỗi. (sin loy) 9. Goodbye Tạm biệt (tam byet) Shopping 10. How much Bao nhiêu tien (bao nyee-oh tee-uhn) 11.expensive đắt (daht?!) 12. cheap rẻ (zeh?) 13. ATM eh-ee tea em 14. Can i have(thing…) please ? lam uhhn chaw toy(thing…) 15. I want to buy(thing) toy moo-ohn moo-er (thing) 16.water nước (neu-uk?) 17.bread bánh mì (bang mee…) 18.(fresh) fruit trái cây (chai? kai)/ hoo-ar koo-ar 19. Clothes ahh-oh koo-uhn 20. Speciality dark sahhn 21. Where ? .uh? doh 22.Pharmacy koo-ey thoo-uhck tey 23. grocery store tahp hoo-ah Site and food 24.Best place to see ? (cho nahh-oh dehp) 25.Beach bee-ehn 26. What to eat ? cho nahh-oh ahn ngawn 27.Chicken gah 28.seafood hah-ee sahn Transport renting 29. i want to rent a bike toy moo-uhn thuee seh may-ee 30.gas (petrol) station cây xăng (kay sung!) 31.petrol, gasoline xăng (sung!) 32.medicine too-uhc (can be used for cigarette too ) 33. delicious nall-uhn 34. Cheer when drink moht hi bah dzoh 35. Where is the toilet? (this phrase may be considered impolite) toilet /nah veh sin uh? doh 36.Bill/Check teen tee-ehn Other words are sound similar so you can speak in English but people will understand -beer, cocacola, Extra if needed I’ll call the police. Tôi sẽ gọi cảnh sát./Tôi sẽ gọi công an. (Toy seEh Goy Kang Sat/ Toy seEH GAWoy Kong an) Police! Công an!/Cảnh sát! (Kong an!/Kang Sat) I’m lost. Tôi bị lạc. (Toi bee lack) I lost my bag. Tôi bị mất túi. (Toy bee mUHtt tui) I lost my wallet. Tôi bị mất cái ví. (Toy bee mUHtt kai vee) I need a doctor. Tôi cần một bác sĩ. (Toy Kuhn moht back see) Can I use your phone? Tôi dùng điện thoại của (second person pronoun) được không? (Toi zoong dyen twai KOOuh… DUHuc KHong) There are some useful Vietnamese words for travelers to use when travel to Vietnam. Also many more if you want to learn please feel free to contact and we will support you
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