Vietnamese

Question 1

Hello / Goodbye

Answer 1

Xin chao (Seen chow)

Question 2

Thank you

Answer 2

Cam o’n (Come and earn)

Question 3

Sorry / Excuse me

Answer 3

Xin loi (Seen Roy, and you’re sorry because you called Loi)

Question 4

Numbers 1-10

Answer 4

1 Mot (coat)
2 Hai (hi)
3 Ba (bar with no r)
4 Bon (bone)
5 Nam (numb)
6 Sau (sour)
7 Bay (bye)
8 Tam (time)
9 Chin (chin)
10 Muoi (moo-aye)

Question 5

Please

Answer 5

Lam on (lamb uhn)

Question 6

Yes

Answer 6

Vang (rung, only Vung)

Question 7

No

Answer 7

Khong (khum)

Question 8

Okay

Answer 8

O ke (okay)

Question 9

Goodbye

Answer 9

Tam biet (tap/b bee-yet)

Question 10

Dong to USD

Answer 10

25,000 = $1
50,000 = $2
75,000 = $3
100,000 = $4
200,000 = $8
250,000 = $10
500,000 = $20
1,000,000 = $40

Yes! A quick way to estimate Vietnamese Dong (VND) to USD in your head is to drop three zeros and divide by 25 (or multiply by 0.04).

Example:
1,000,000 VND → Drop three zeros → 1,000 → Divide by 25 → ≈ $40
500,000 VND → Drop three zeros → 500 → Divide by 25 → ≈ $20
100,000 VND → Drop three zeros → 100 → Divide by 25 → ≈ $4
This method is based on an approximate exchange rate of 25,000 VND = $1 USD (which can fluctuate). It won’t be exact, but it’s a quick and easy mental trick!

Question 11

How much does it cost?

Answer 11

“Bow neew t/dee-in”

Question 12

It’s too expensive.

Answer 12

“Mac K-wah”

Question 13

I want a discount.

Answer 13

“Zam zaah” ‘Yam yeah”

Question 14

Kilogram

Answer 14

Kee

1 kg = mot kee

Question 15

How much is this per kilogram?

Answer 15

“Một ký bao nhiêu tiền?” –

(Most common and natural way)

Literally: “One kilogram how much money?”