How to say “A little bit” in Vietnamese
How to say “just a little bit” in Vietnamese, like if someone offers you some alcohol or tea.
Em yêu anh – How to say “I love you” in Vietnamese
There are a variety of ways to say “I love you” in Vietnamese, like “em yêu anh” in North Vietnam, or “em thương anh” in South Vietnam
What does Trần mean in Vietnamese?
Trần is one of the most common Vietnamese surnames. In modern Vietnamese it has multiple meanings, like roof-top, naked, and dusty.
Calling Someone Fat is Cute in Vietnamese
Calling someone béo in Vietnamese (fat) is not considered offensive — it is just a matter-of-fact description. Learn about Vietnamese fat culture.
Hilarious Mistranslations – Funny Signs & Menus in Vietnam
Some funny mis-translations of public-signs and menus in Vietnam. A great way to learn proper Vietnamese from Google-translate failures.
“So F**king Awesome!” in Vietnamese, and Other Slangs for Emphasis
Vãi is “very” in Vietnamese. But, the more fun slang is to say “Vãi đái”, which is like “so f**king awesome”.
Giời ơi! – How to say “Oh My God!” in Vietnamese
“Ối giời ơi”, or just “giời ơi” is pronounced like “zoi oi”. It means “Oh my God!” or “Oh Heavens!” in Vietnamese. People love to hear it.
What does “Đi đi mau” mean in Vietnamese?
Đi đi mau translates to “go go, quickly!” in Vietnamese, like “Let’s go!” in English, or “Hurry up! Let’s move!”
How to Say Uncle and Auntie in Vietnamese
Uncle and Aunt are polite words used to refer to elder strangers, like “sir”/ “madam”. However, Vietnamese has more than 6 words for aunt & uncle.
“Cheers!” in Vietnamese
When Vietnamese men are drinking, their version of “Cheers!” is: Một, hai, ba, dô! which translates to “one, two, three, go!”
How to say “I don’t understand” in Vietnamese
Tôi không hiểu – Two of the most useful expressions in Vietnamese are I don’t understand and I don’t know.
How to Pronounce the Vietnamese Name Dương
Dương is not pronounced with a “d”. It is pronounced like zoo-ung in North Vietnam, and like yoo-ung in South Vietnam.
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Good Bye – Pronounce “Tạm Biệt” in Vietnamese [AUDIO]
Good bye is Tạm biệt in Vietnamese. The challenge for English speakers is to not say it with a joyful high-pitch intonation, but with a down-tone
Adjectives in Vietnamese: Word Ordering and Examples
In Vietnamese, adjectives come after nouns, e.g. “man tall” instead of “tall man”. We discuss word-order, superlatives and comparatives like “better than” and “as good as”.
How to say “Yes” and “No” in Vietnamese?
Vietnamese has many different way of saying “yes”, just Like in English when you say “yes sir” to someone older, and “yah” to someone younger. Vietnamese has có, ừ, dạ, vâng and more.
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Flirt in Vietnamese – 6 Phrases Women Love [with Audio]
How to say “You have beautiful ears” or “Hello beautiful” or “Want to have dinner?” — flirtatious phrases in Vietnamese that make women smile
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Cảm ơn – How to say “Thank you” in Vietnamese [Audio]
Cảm ơn sounds somewhat like “gam un”, including a clear articulation that separates the two words. Không có gì means “you’re welcome”.
Đẹp Quá – How to Say Beautiful in Vietnamese?
There are many ways to say “beautiful”, “cute”, “handsome”, “hot” in Vietnamese. Xinh quá for pretty women; đẹp trai quá for handsome men. Nóng Bỏng is for a sexy man/woman.
Numbers in Vietnamese: How to Count 1 to 1 Billion
Một, hai, ba,… Numbers are easy in Vietnamese. They use arabic numerals like the West. The ordering of numbers is similar to English.
What Does “Một Hai Ba” Mean in Vietnamese?
Một Hai Ba is Vietnamese for One Two Three. It is approximately pronounced like “Mut” (down-tone) “Hi” (as in Hi!) “Ba” (like a sheep). Audio lessons included.