“Ấy” – The Most Useful Word in Vietnamese
The Vietnamese word “ấy” is a versatile and useful word in Vietnam. It is like the English catch-all word “thing”. But, it also has a lot of other uses.
How to Pronounce the Vietnamese Name “Ngo”
The most common Anglicized pronunciation of the Vietnamese family-name Ngô is “No/Know”. However, the correct pronunciation requires some careful study of the VIetnamese “ng” sound.
The Vietnamese “nha” is like the Canadian “eh?”
The Vietnamese word Nha is like the Vietnamese equivalent of the Canadian “… eh?” or “… okay?” It transform an imperative statement into a question. It is cute and casual.
How to say “I am Vegetarian” in Vietnamese?
If you want vegetarian food at a Vietnamese restaurant, just say “Ăn chay“, which is Vietnamese for “I am vegetarian”. Vietnam is great for Vegetarians.
How to Pronounce the Vietnamese Letter “G”?
The Vietnamese letter g is pronounced like “g” as in “goat”, when it is followed by any vowel other than i. “Gi” is pronounced like “z” as in “zebra”, or like “yuh” in the Southern dialect.
Common Greetings in Vietnamese
Xin Chao is the most generic way to say “Hello” in Vietnamese. It can be used with everyone (formal or informal). There are many other ways to greet people in Vietnam, most of which depend on your age and sex.
How to Pronounce “Ng” in Vietnamese? Audio & Trick
The “ng” sound (ŋ) is not an n-sound, nor a g-sound. In English, it occurs at the end of “-ing” words, like running, talking, and writing. If you listen carefully, you can hear that ng really deserves its own unique character, being entirely unrelated to both “n” and “g”. Use our trick to train your tongue to correctly pronounce the Vietnamese ng-sound.
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Phở is Not Just “Fuh”- Correct Pronunciation in Vietnamese [AUDIO]
Phở can be Anglicized to “phuh”. But, ở must be spoken with a peculiar pitch-dynamic: it first descends, then rises. If not done correctly, you may say something naughty
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.
How to say “Expensive!” in Vietnamese
If you are a foreigner shopping in Vietnam, you are guaranteed to be quoted outrageously prices. You need to learn this simple phrase
How to say “How are you doing today?” in Vietnamese?
“Ăn com chưa?” literally means “have you eaten yet?”, but what Vietnamese friends really mean is “How are you doing?”
What does “Người” mean in Vietnamese?
Người means “people”, but it also functions like the English suffix “-er” when attached to a verb (e.g., driver).
What Does “Du Ma” Mean in Vietnamese?
“Đụ má” is a serious expletive in Vietnamese, equivalent to “f you” in English. It is to “địt mẹ” as “f you” is to “f**k you”.
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.
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”…