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Vietnamese phrasebook: 14 phrases and numbers
Vietnamese is an Austroasiatic language written in the Latin alphabet with many accent marks. It is the national language of Vietnam.
- In its own name: Tiếng Việt
- Writing system: Latin
- Family: Austroasiatic, Vietic
- Official language in: Vietnam
Essential Vietnamese phrases
| English | Vietnamese | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Xin chào | |
| Goodbye | Tạm biệt | |
| Good morning | Chào buổi sáng | |
| Good night | Chúc ngủ ngon | |
| Thank you | Cảm ơn | |
| You're welcome | Không có gì | |
| Please | Làm ơn | |
| Sorry | Xin lỗi | |
| Yes | Vâng | |
| No | Không | |
| My name is ___ | Tên tôi là ___ | |
| What is your name? | Bạn tên là gì? | |
| How are you? | Bạn khỏe không? | |
| I love you | Anh yêu em |
Phrases are cross-checked against independent sources but still await a native-speaker review.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Vietnamese
| # | Word | Romanisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | một | |
| 2 | hai | |
| 3 | ba | |
| 4 | bốn | |
| 5 | năm | |
| 6 | sáu | |
| 7 | bảy | |
| 8 | tám | |
| 9 | chín | |
| 10 | mười |
Pronunciation
Vietnamese has six tones in the north, shown by marks above and below the vowels. The same syllable with a different tone is a different word.
Good to know
Pronouns depend on age and relationship. Using the right word for "I" and "you", such as anh, chị or em, is part of being polite.
Introducing yourself? See My name is ... in Vietnamese for formal and casual versions.
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Questions
How do you say hello in Vietnamese?
Xin chào.
What writing system does Vietnamese use?
Vietnamese is written in Latin.