Practical Vietnamese for Extended Stay: Beyond Tourist Basics

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100+ everyday Vietnamese phrases for travelers staying 1-6 months in Vietnam. Build conversational skills for markets, restaurants, transportation, and daily interactions with locals. Learn authentic expressions used in real Vietnamese conversations, with pronunciation guides and practical examples for immediate use in daily situations.

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bớt chút đi

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Shopping/Markets

reduce the price a little

bớt chút đi

Pronunciation
buht choot dee

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Shopping/Markets · 8

bớt chút đi/ buht choot dee /
reduce the price a little
đắt quá/ dat kwa /
too expensive
có cỡ khác không/ kaw kuh khak khong /
do you have another size
lấy cái này/ lay kai nai /
I'll take this one
xem hàng thôi/ sem hang thoy /
just looking
có màu khác không/ kaw mao khak khong /
do you have another color
bao nhiêu tiền/ bao nyee-oh tee-en /
how much money
rẻ hơn được không/ reh hern duhk khong /
can it be cheaper

Shopping/Dining · 4

tính tiền đi/ teen tee-en dee /
calculate the bill / check please
cho xin hóa đơn/ chaw sin hwah duhn /
give the receipt, please
thanh toán bằng thẻ/ thanh twan bang theh /
pay by card
thanh toán tiền mặt/ thanh twan tee-en mat /
pay by cash

Food/Dining · 15

cho thực đơn/ chaw thuhk duhn /
give the menu
gọi món/ goy mon /
order food
món này ngon lắm/ mon nai ngon lum /
this dish is delicious
không cay nhé/ khong kai nyeh /
not spicy, okay?
ít cay thôi/ eet kai thoy /
just a little spicy
không bỏ bột ngọt/ khong baw boht ngot /
no MSG
cho thêm nước chấm/ chaw them nuhk chum /
give more dipping sauce
mang về nhé/ mang veh nyeh /
takeaway, okay?
ăn tại đây/ an tai day /
eat here
tôi bị dị ứng với/ toy bee yee uhng vuh-ee /
I'm allergic to
nước lọc đá/ nuhk lok da /
iced filtered water
trà đá miễn phí/ tra da mee-en fee /
free iced tea
món đặc biệt hôm nay/ mon dak bee-et home nai /
today's special dish
nhiều rau vào/ nyee-oh rao vao /
add lots of vegetables/herbs
có bàn trống không/ kaw ban trohng khong /
are there any free tables

Transportation · 10

đi đâu vậy/ dee dow vai /
where are you going
dừng ở đây/ zuhng uh day /
stop here
bao giờ xe chạy/ bao zuh seh chai /
when does the vehicle depart
chuyến tiếp theo/ choo-en tee-ep theo /
the next trip/ride
đi xe ôm không/ dee seh ome khong /
want a motorbike taxi?
bắt taxi ở đâu/ bat tak-see uh dow /
where to catch a taxi
bật đồng hồ tính tiền/ buht dong ho teen tee-en /
turn on the meter
vé một chiều/ veh moht chee-oh /
one-way ticket
đến địa chỉ này/ den dee-ah chee nai /
go to this address
vé khứ hồi/ veh khuh hoy /
round-trip ticket

Transportation/Directions · 4

đi thẳng nhé/ dee thang nyeh /
go straight, okay?
rẽ trái/ reh trai /
turn left
rẽ phải/ reh fai /
turn right
trạm xe buýt gần nhất/ tram seh bweet gun nyuht /
nearest bus stop

Transportation/Social Interactions · 1

đợi tôi một chút/ duh-ee toy moht choot /
wait for me a moment

Directions · 8

ở đâu vậy/ uh dow vai /
where is it
gần đây có... không/ gun day kaw ... khong /
is there a ... nearby
cách đây bao xa/ kaik day bao sa /
how far from here
đi bộ được không/ dee boh duhk khong /
can I walk there
làm ơn chỉ đường/ lam uhn chee duong /
please show the way
đối diện ngân hàng/ doy zee-en ngun hang /
opposite the bank
đi đường nào/ dee duong nao /
which way to go
bên cạnh cái đó/ ben kaih kai daw /
next to that thing

Accommodation · 5

còn phòng trống không/ kon fong trohng khong /
are there any vacant rooms
giá một đêm/ za moht dem /
price per night
bao gồm ăn sáng/ bao gohm an sang /
includes breakfast
trả phòng mấy giờ/ tra fong may zuh /
what time is check-out
dọn phòng giúp tôi/ zon fong zoop toy /
please clean the room

Accommodation/Services · 2

có wifi không/ kaw wai-fai khong /
is there wifi
mật khẩu wifi là gì/ muht khau wai-fai la zee /
what's the wifi password

Accommodation/Handling Problems · 1

điều hòa không chạy/ dee-oh hwah khong chai /
the air conditioner isn't working

Services · 6

tiệm giặt ủi ở đâu/ tee-em zat ooh-ee uh dow /
where is the laundromat
bao giờ lấy được/ bao zuh lay duhk /
when can I pick it up
sim điện thoại/ sim dee-en thoai /
phone SIM card
nạp tiền điện thoại/ nap tee-en dee-en thoai /
top up phone credit
sửa cái này được không/ suh-ah kai nai duhk khong /
can you fix this
đổi tiền ở đâu/ doy tee-en uh dow /
where to exchange money

Social Interactions/Politeness · 9

không có gì/ khong kaw zee /
it's nothing / you're welcome
cứ tự nhiên/ kuh tuh nyee-en /
make yourself at home / go ahead
mời ngồi/ muh-ee ngoy /
please sit
mời ăn cơm/ muh-ee an kuhm /
please eat / invitation to eat
đi cẩn thận nhé/ dee kun thun nyeh /
go carefully / take care
rất vui được gặp bạn/ ruht voo-ee duhk gap ban /
nice to meet you
hẹn gặp lại nhé/ hen gap lai nyeh /
see you again / let's meet again
chúc ngủ ngon/ chook ngoo ngon /
good night
làm phiền một chút/ lam fee-en moht choot /
sorry to bother you a bit

Social Interactions/Small Talk · 1

dạo này thế nào/ zao nai theh nao /
how have things been lately

Learning Vietnamese/Communication · 4

tôi chưa hiểu lắm/ toy chuh-ah hee-oh lum /
I don't quite understand
nói lại lần nữa/ noy lai lun nuh-ah /
say it again
viết ra được không/ vee-et ra duhk khong /
can you write it down
nói chậm lại được không/ noy chum lai duhk khong /
can you speak slower

Communication · 1

bạn nói tiếng Anh không/ bahn noy tee-eng Ang khong /
do you speak English

Expressing Needs · 1

tôi cần giúp đỡ/ toy kun zoop duh /
I need help

Expressing Needs/Shopping · 1

tôi muốn mua/ toy moo-on moo-ah /
I want to buy

Expressing Preferences · 3

tôi thích cái này hơn/ toy thik kai nai hern /
I prefer this one
tôi không thích lắm/ toy khong thik lum /
I don't like it much
cái nào cũng được/ kai nao koong duhk /
either one is fine / whichever is okay

Shopping/Expressing Needs · 1

cho tôi xem thử/ chaw toy sem thuh /
let me take a look / let me see

Expressing Needs/Directions · 1

tôi đang tìm/ toy dang teem /
I'm looking for

Expressing Needs/Food · 1

đủ rồi/ doo roy /
that's enough

Handling Problems/Directions · 1

tôi bị lạc đường/ toy bee lack duong /
I'm lost

Handling Problems · 2

tôi bị mất đồ/ toy bee muht doh /
I lost something
điện thoại hết pin/ dee-en thoai het pin /
phone battery is dead

Handling Problems/Emergencies · 1

gọi cảnh sát giúp tôi/ goy kang sat zoop toy /
please call the police for me

Health/Emergencies · 5

tôi bị đau đầu/ toy bee dow dau /
I have a headache
tôi bị sốt/ toy bee soht /
I have a fever
cần đi bệnh viện/ kun dee beng vee-en /
need to go to the hospital
gọi cấp cứu/ goy kup koo-oo /
call emergency services
tôi bị đau bụng/ toy bee dow boong /
I have a stomachache

Health/Directions · 1

nhà thuốc ở đâu/ nyah thoo-ok uh dow /
where is the pharmacy

Learning Vietnamese · 2

cái này tiếng Việt là gì/ kai nai tee-eng vee-et la zee /
what is this in Vietnamese
phát âm thế nào/ fat um theh nao /
how to pronounce

Learning Vietnamese/Social Interactions · 2

tôi đang học tiếng Việt/ toy dang hok tee-eng vee-et /
I am learning Vietnamese
bạn nói tiếng Việt giỏi quá/ ban noy tee-eng vee-et zoy kwa /
you speak Vietnamese very well

Services/Shopping · 1

hết bao nhiêu tiền/ het bao nyee-oh tee-en /
how much will it cost in total

Expressing Needs/Weather · 2

nóng quá/ nong kwa /
too hot
lạnh quá/ lang kwa /
too cold

Shopping/Services · 1

thử được không/ thuh duhk khong /
can I try it on/out

Handling Problems/Transportation · 1

xe bị hỏng/ seh bee hong /
the vehicle broke down

Handling Problems/Accommodation · 1

không có nước nóng/ khong kaw nuhk nong /
there's no hot water
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Frequently asked questions

Are these flashcards suitable for complete beginners?

Yes! This set focuses on practical phrases for everyday situations, making it perfect for beginners aiming for conversational fluency.

How is this different from other Vietnamese language resources?

This flashcard set focuses on practical, everyday phrases specifically for travelers and expats, not academic grammar. It prioritizes useful communication.

How do I best use flashcards for Vietnamese pronunciation?

Use the audio pronunciation guides and repeat the phrases aloud. Focus on mimicking the tones and sounds as accurately as possible.

Can I really learn enough Vietnamese for an extended stay with just these flashcards?

Absolutely! These flashcards provide a solid foundation for practical communication, allowing you to navigate daily life and connect with locals during your stay.