Bà & Ông – Grandmother and Grandfather in Vietnamese
Bà & Ông are key words to know in Vietnamese, in order to speak politely to elderly people. Listen to the properly pronunciation
How to say “You” and “Y’all” in Vietnamese
“You” is commonly translated as bạn in Vietnamese. But, there are numerous second-person pronouns, varying by age, sex and familiarity
How to say “He” and “She” in Vietnamese?
There is no single word for “he” or “she” in Vietnamese. There are a variety of words based on age and sex and reference family-members.
4 Tricks To Speak Politely in Vietnamese
Vietnam has a complex system of polite speech, including special pronouns, age- and sex-specific speech, and even different vocabularies.
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.
Meaning of “Anh ơi” in Vietnamese
“Anh ơi” means “Hey, excuse me Mister”, but only for males with 15 years of your age. Vietnamese has complex pronoun rules based on age.