Phô Mai vs Fromage: Vietnamese Words with French Origins
There are several interesting lessons in the “pho mát vs fromage” phenomenon that can help you learn the Vietnamese accent.
Pronunciation Guide with Audio: Tones, Vowels, Consonants
Introducing our new series of Vietnamese pronunciation guides with audio, covering: tones, consonants, digraphs, and vowels.
What does Quần mean in Vietnamese?
Quần is an example of overloading in Vietnamese: it means both “pants” as well as underwear, shorts, overalls and more
How to Properly Pronounce Nguyễn in Vietnamese
Nguyễn can be anglicized to “win/when”, with an upward-pitch at the end, but the correct pronunciation is nearly impossible for foreigners, unless you learn this trick.
What does “nước” mean in Vietnamese?
Nước means anything liquidy, from drinking water (nước) to the sauce for bánh hỏi. As a traveller in Vietnam, you must know nước mía.
How do you say “bad dog!” in Vietnamese?
If you’ve explored rural areas in developing countries, you’ll know scary-dog attacks are common. “Bad dog!”
What does “Nhà” mean in Vietnamese?
Nhà means “home” when said alone, but it is an overloaded term: it can also mean “building”, “hotel”, “bank”, and more
How to Pronounce “Bánh Mì” and What Does it Mean?
Bánh mì is pronounced like “bang me”. Bánh loosely means baked-good and mì means “wheat flour”…