How do you say "Hello" in Vietnamese?

Hello = Xin chào — pronounced "sin chow" (Indian-English phonetics). Universal greeting, works anytime

How do you say "Thank you" in Vietnamese?

Thank you = Cảm ơn — pronounced "kahm ern" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Excuse me / Sorry" in Vietnamese?

Excuse me / Sorry = Xin lỗi — pronounced "sin LOY" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need a doctor" in Vietnamese?

I need a doctor = Tôi cần một bác sĩ — pronounced "toy kahn MO-ut bahk see" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the police station?" in Vietnamese?

Where is the police station? = Đồn cảnh sát ở đâu? — pronounced "DOHN kahn shaht er DAY?" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm lost" in Vietnamese?

I'm lost = Tôi bị lạc đường — pronounced "toy bee LAHK doo-ern" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One coffee, please" in Vietnamese?

One coffee, please = Một cà phê, vui lòng — pronounced "MO-ut kah FEH, voo LONG" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Does it have meat?" in Vietnamese?

Does it have meat? = Nó có thịt không? — pronounced "noh KOH thit KHOHNG?" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "The bill, please" in Vietnamese?

The bill, please = Tính tiền, vui lòng — pronounced "TENH tee-en, voo LONG" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Taxi to the hotel, please" in Vietnamese?

Taxi to the hotel, please = Taxi đến khách sạn, vui lòng — pronounced "TAX-ee DEN khaakh SAHN, voo LONG" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much to the airport?" in Vietnamese?

How much to the airport? = Bao nhiêu tiền đến sân bay? — pronounced "bow nee-oo tee-en DEN sun BAY?" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Stop here, please" in Vietnamese?

Stop here, please = Dừng ở đây, vui lòng — pronounced "DURN er DAY, voo LONG" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you have a room?" in Vietnamese?

Do you have a room? = Bạn có phòng không? — pronounced "bahn KOH FOHNG KHOHNG?" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One night, please" in Vietnamese?

One night, please = Một đêm, vui lòng — pronounced "MO-ut DEM, voo LONG" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the bathroom?" in Vietnamese?

Where is the bathroom? = Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu? — pronounced "nyah vay SINH er DAY?" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much is this?" in Vietnamese?

How much is this? = Cái này bao nhiêu tiền? — pronounced "KAY nay bow nee-oo tee-en?" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Too expensive" in Vietnamese?

Too expensive = Quá đắt — pronounced "kwah DAHT" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can you lower the price?" in Vietnamese?

Can you lower the price? = Bạn có thể giảm giá không? — pronounced "bahn KOH they YAAM YAH KHOHNG?" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much?" in Vietnamese?

How much? = Bao nhiêu? — pronounced "bow nee-oo?" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I don't have change" in Vietnamese?

I don't have change = Tôi không có tiền lẻ — pronounced "toy KHOHNG KOH tee-en LEH" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Ten thousand dong" in Vietnamese?

Ten thousand dong = Mười nghìn đồng — pronounced "moo-uh NGIN DONG" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Which way to the city center?" in Vietnamese?

Which way to the city center? = Đi theo hướng nào đến trung tâm? — pronounced "dee tay hoo-ern now DEN troong TAHM?" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Turn left" in Vietnamese?

Turn left = Rẽ trái — pronounced "REH CHAI" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Go straight" in Vietnamese?

Go straight = Đi thẳng — pronounced "dee THUNG" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "This food is delicious" in Vietnamese?

This food is delicious = Món ăn này ngon lắm — pronounced "MOHN ahn nay NGOHN LAHM" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Vietnam is beautiful" in Vietnamese?

Vietnam is beautiful = Việt Nam rất đẹp — pronounced "vee-ut NAHM raht DEP" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "You are very kind" in Vietnamese?

You are very kind = Bạn rất tốt bụng — pronounced "bahn raht TOHT boong" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No, thank you" in Vietnamese?

No, thank you = Không, cảm ơn — pronounced "KHOHNG, kahm ERN" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I don't want it" in Vietnamese?

I don't want it = Tôi không muốn — pronounced "toy KHOHNG moo-ohn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please leave me alone" in Vietnamese?

Please leave me alone = Vui lòng để tôi yên — pronounced "voo LONG DEH toy YEN" (Indian-English phonetics).

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Showing 30 Vietnamese phrases for Vietnam

Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
Xin chào
sin chow
💡 Universal greeting, works anytime
Thank you
Cảm ơn
kahm ern
Excuse me / Sorry
Xin lỗi
sin LOY

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
Tôi cần một bác sĩ
toy kahn MO-ut bahk see
Where is the police station?
Đồn cảnh sát ở đâu?
DOHN kahn shaht er DAY?
I'm lost
Tôi bị lạc đường
toy bee LAHK doo-ern

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

One coffee, please
Một cà phê, vui lòng
MO-ut kah FEH, voo LONG
Does it have meat?
Nó có thịt không?
noh KOH thit KHOHNG?
The bill, please
Tính tiền, vui lòng
TENH tee-en, voo LONG

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

Taxi to the hotel, please
Taxi đến khách sạn, vui lòng
TAX-ee DEN khaakh SAHN, voo LONG
How much to the airport?
Bao nhiêu tiền đến sân bay?
bow nee-oo tee-en DEN sun BAY?
Stop here, please
Dừng ở đây, vui lòng
DURN er DAY, voo LONG

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

Do you have a room?
Bạn có phòng không?
bahn KOH FOHNG KHOHNG?
One night, please
Một đêm, vui lòng
MO-ut DEM, voo LONG
Where is the bathroom?
Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?
nyah vay SINH er DAY?

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much is this?
Cái này bao nhiêu tiền?
KAY nay bow nee-oo tee-en?
Too expensive
Quá đắt
kwah DAHT
Can you lower the price?
Bạn có thể giảm giá không?
bahn KOH they YAAM YAH KHOHNG?

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

How much?
Bao nhiêu?
bow nee-oo?
I don't have change
Tôi không có tiền lẻ
toy KHOHNG KOH tee-en LEH
Ten thousand dong
Mười nghìn đồng
moo-uh NGIN DONG

Directions

3 phrases

Which way to the city center?
Đi theo hướng nào đến trung tâm?
dee tay hoo-ern now DEN troong TAHM?
Turn left
Rẽ trái
REH CHAI
Go straight
Đi thẳng
dee THUNG

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

This food is delicious
Món ăn này ngon lắm
MOHN ahn nay NGOHN LAHM
Vietnam is beautiful
Việt Nam rất đẹp
vee-ut NAHM raht DEP
You are very kind
Bạn rất tốt bụng
bahn raht TOHT boong

Polite Refusals

3 phrases

No, thank you
Không, cảm ơn
KHOHNG, kahm ERN
I don't want it
Tôi không muốn
toy KHOHNG moo-ohn
Please leave me alone
Vui lòng để tôi yên
voo LONG DEH toy YEN

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