Vietnamese Flashcards
What does “Chao” mean in vietnamese?
Hello
How do you say “My name is Max” in Vietnamese?
toi la Max
How do you say “Hi, My name is Max, nice to meet you” in Vietnamese informally?
Xin Chao, toi la Max, Rat vui duoc lam quen voi ban
What is “Thank you”
Cam On - Thank you
Pronunciation - Gam urn
What is the formal way of saying “Thank you” in Vietnamese?
Xin Cam On - Let me give you my thanks.
What is “Your welcome” or “Its nothing” in Vietnamese?
Khong co gi
How do you say “Bye” in Vietnamese?
Tam biet
How do you say “See you soon” in Vietnamese”?
Hen gap lai
What is the natural way to start a greeting?
Chao + Pronoun
How do you ask someone if they speak English in Vietnamese?
Ban co biet noi tieng Anh khong? - Do you speak english?
What is “Excuse me” in Vietnamese?
Xin hoi / Xin loi
How do you say “No i dont speak English” in Vietnamese?
Khong, toi khong biet noi tieng Anh
What are the different types of pronouns and when should they be used?
Ban - Greeting man / woman your age.
Anh - Greeting a man several years older.
Chi - Greeting woman several years older.
Em - greeting young man / woman.
Chu/Bac - Greeting man your uncle age.
Co - Greeting woman your aunts age.
How do you say “Im sorry” in Vietnamese?
Toi xin loi
How do you ask someone how much something is in Vietnamese?
Cai nay bao nhieu tien - How much is this?
When should Xin hoi / Xin loi be used in different situations?
Xin hoi - Use in a question.
Xin loi - When your requesting or apologising.
What are the numbers of 0 - 10 in Vietnamese?
0 = Khong
1 = Mot
2 = Hai
3 = Ba
4 = Bon
5 = Nam
6 = Sau
7 = Bay
8 = Tam
9 = Chin
10 = muoi
Count the ten times table to 100 in Vietnamese.
10 = Muoi
20 = hai muoi
30 = ba muoi
40 = bon muoi
50 = nam muoi
60 = sau muoi
70 = bay muoi
80 = tam muoi
90 = chin muoi
100 = mot tram
From 10 - 90 put the first number then add muoi to the end.
What are the rules for numbers such as 56 or 97 or other double digit number without 0 at the end
For numbers that arent in the 10 times table and are double digits. you find the tens Vietnamese word then add the remaining number.
For example - 56
Nam muoi sau
What is the rule for numbers such as 65 or 75?
When you have numbers like 65 or 75 with 5 at the end “nam” changes to “lam”
What do you need when your asking how much a specific object is?
You need “Cai” + Object “Nay”
For example
How much is this hat - Cai mu nay bao nhieu tien?
mu = hat
If its a animal change “Cai” with “Con”
What do you always add when your talking about price in Vietnamese?
When speaking about price add nghin at the end.
Nghin = thousand
1 USD = 20000 VND
Example:
Banh muoi nghin = 40000
What does adding “Vay” to “Bao nhieu tien vay” help with?
Makes a question seem more natural.
What is “drivers license” in Vietnamese?
giay phep lai xe - drivers license
How do you ask for your drivers license in Vietnamese?
Ban co giay phep lai xe khong - do you have your drivers license.
What is “forest” in Vietnamese?
Rung = Forest
Pronounciation - Zhung
What is “River” in Vietnamese?
Song = River
What is “Ocean” in Vietnamese?
Duong = Ocean
Pronounciation = Zuong
What is “people” in Vietnamese?
nguoi = people
What is “computer” in Vietnamese?
may tinh
What is “hospital” in Vietnamese?
Benh vien
What is “rain” in Vietnamese?
Mua
