First 200 Vietnamese Words for Kids

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Expand your child’s Vietnamese vocabulary with the next 200 most useful words. This collection builds on the basics, adding school items, nature, places, and more, with simple examples for everyday communication.

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một

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What you'll learn

Master daily Vietnamese words.
Identify common objects and places.
Form basic Vietnamese phrases.
Enhance family communication skills.

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Numbers · 10

một/ moht /: one
hai/ hai /: two
ba/ bah /: three
bốn/ bone /: four
năm/ num /: five
sáu/ shao /: six
bảy/ buy /: seven
tám/ tahm /: eight
chín/ chin /: nine
mười/ moo-ee /: ten

Colors · 10

màu vàng/ mao vang /: yellow color
màu đen/ mao den /: black color
màu trắng/ mao chang /: white color
màu hồng/ mao hong /: pink color
màu tím/ mao teem /: purple color
màu nâu/ mao nohw /: brown color
màu đỏ/ mao daw /: red color
màu xanh lá/ mao sang la /: green color
màu cam/ mao kahm /: orange color
màu xanh dương/ mao sang zuong /: blue color

Family · 9

bố/ boh /: dad
anh trai/ ang chai /: older brother
chị gái/ chee gai /: older sister
bà/ bah /: grandmother
gia đình/ za din /: family
bạn bè/ ban beh /: friends
em bé/ em beh /: baby / younger sibling
mẹ/ meh /: mom
ông/ ohm /: grandfather

School · 16

thầy giáo/ thay zao /: male teacher
trường/ choo-ung /: school
sách/ sach /: book
bút/ boot /: pen
thước/ thoo-uhk /: ruler
cặp/ cap /: backpack / bag
phấn/ fun /: chalk
bút chì/ boot chee /: pencil
tẩy/ tye /: eraser
kéo/ keo /: scissors
hồ dán/ ho zahn /: glue
vở/ vuh /: notebook
lớp/ lup /: class / classroom
bài tập/ bai tup /: homework / exercise
bảng/ bahng /: board (blackboard/whiteboard)
cô giáo/ koh zao /: female teacher

Animals · 19

cá/ kah /: fish
chim/ chim /: bird
gà/ gah /: chicken
vịt/ vit /: duck
bò/ baw /: cow
lợn/ lun /: pig
voi/ voy /: elephant
ngựa/ ngoo-ah /: horse
thỏ/ thaw /: rabbit
rùa/ zoo-ah /: turtle
kiến/ kee-en /: ant
chó/ chaw /: dog
mèo/ meow /: cat
khỉ/ khee /: monkey
hổ/ hoh /: tiger
sư tử/ sue too /: lion
gấu/ goh /: bear
ong/ ong /: bee
bướm/ boo-um /: butterfly

Body Parts · 10

tóc/ top /: hair
mắt/ mat /: eye
mũi/ moo-ee /: nose
miệng/ mee-eng /: mouth
tai/ tai /: ear
tay/ tie /: hand
chân/ chun /: leg / foot
bụng/ boong /: belly
răng/ zang /: tooth
đầu/ doh /: head

Food · 20

phở/ fuh /: pho (noodle soup)
bánh mì/ bang mee /: bread / sandwich
nước/ noo-uhk /: water
táo/ tao /: apple
chuối/ choo-oy /: banana
cam/ kahm /: orange (fruit)
rau/ zao /: vegetable
thịt/ thit /: meat
trứng/ chung /: egg
bánh quy/ bang kwee /: cookie / biscuit
kem/ kem /: ice cream
dưa hấu/ zua how /: watermelon
xoài/ swai /: mango
dâu tây/ zoh tay /: strawberry
canh/ kang /: soup
khoai tây/ kwai tay /: potato
sữa/ soo-ah /: milk
kẹo/ keo /: candy
cà rốt/ ka roht /: carrot
cơm/ kohm /: cooked rice

Actions · 30

đi/ dee /: to go / to walk
chạy/ chay /: to run
ăn/ an /: to eat
uống/ oo-ong /: to drink
ngủ/ ngoo /: to sleep
chơi/ choy /: to play
học/ hop /: to study / to learn
đọc/ dop /: to read
viết/ vee-et /: to write
cười/ koo-ee /: to laugh / to smile
hát/ hat /: to sing
múa/ moo-ah /: to dance
bơi/ boy /: to swim
nhảy/ nyai /: to jump
ngồi/ ngoy /: to sit
đứng/ doong /: to stand
mở/ muh /: to open
rửa/ zoo-ah /: to wash
mua/ moo-ah /: to buy
yêu/ ee-ew /: to love
thích/ thik /: to like
hỏi/ hoy /: to ask
nói/ noy /: to speak / to talk
vẽ/ veh /: to draw
nghe/ ngeh /: to listen / to hear
giúp/ zoop /: to help
trả lời/ cha loy /: to answer
đóng/ dong /: to close
nhìn/ nhin /: to look / to see
khóc/ khop /: to cry

Household · 20

nhà/ nyah /: house / home
cửa/ koo-ah /: door
cửa sổ/ koo-ah so /: window
bàn/ bahn /: table / desk
giường/ zoo-ung /: bed
đèn/ den /: lamp / light
tivi/ tee-vee /: TV
máy tính/ my ting /: computer
đũa/ doo-ah /: chopsticks
thìa/ thee-ah /: spoon
dĩa/ zee-ah /: fork
dao/ zao /: knife
chổi/ choy /: broom
gương/ goo-ung /: mirror
điện thoại/ dee-en thwai /: telephone
cốc/ coke /: cup / glass
ghế/ geh /: chair
khăn/ khan /: towel
phòng/ fom /: room
bát/ baht /: bowl

Clothing · 10

áo/ ao /: shirt / top
quần/ kwun /: pants / trousers
váy/ vy /: dress / skirt
mũ/ moo /: hat / cap
giày/ zye /: shoes
dép/ zep /: sandals / slippers
tất/ tut /: socks
khăn quàng/ khan kwang /: scarf
găng tay/ gang tie /: gloves
áo khoác/ ao kwak /: jacket / coat

Nature · 15

cây/ kay /: tree / plant
lá/ lah /: leaf
mặt trời/ mat choy /: sun
sao/ sao /: star
mưa/ moo-ah /: rain
gió/ zaw /: wind
hoa/ hwah /: flower
lửa/ loo-ah /: fire
đất/ dut /: soil / earth
đá/ dah /: stone / rock
mặt trăng/ mat chang /: moon
núi/ noo-ee /: mountain
mây/ may /: cloud
biển/ bee-en /: sea / ocean
sông/ sohm /: river

Places · 10

công viên/ cohm vee-en /: park
siêu thị/ see-ew thee /: supermarket
bệnh viện/ beng vee-en /: hospital
sân bay/ sun bye /: airport
chợ/ chuh /: market
bể bơi/ beh boy /: swimming pool
sân chơi/ sun choy /: playground
thư viện/ thoo vee-en /: library
nhà sách/ nyah sach /: bookstore
rạp phim/ zap feem /: movie theater

Transportation · 10

xe đạp/ seh dap /: bicycle
xe máy/ seh my /: motorbike
ô tô/ oh toh /: car
xe buýt/ seh bweet /: bus
máy bay/ my bye /: airplane
thuyền/ thwee-en /: boat
tàu hỏa/ tao hwah /: train
xe cứu hỏa/ seh koo-oo hwah /: fire truck
xe cảnh sát/ seh kang sat /: police car
xe cứu thương/ seh koo-oo thoo-ung /: ambulance

Adjectives · 21

to/ taw /: big / large
nhỏ/ nyaw /: small / little
nóng/ nong /: hot
lạnh/ lang /: cold
cao/ kao /: tall / high
thấp/ thup /: short (height) / low
dài/ zye /: long
nhanh/ nyang /: fast / quick
chậm/ chum /: slow
mới/ moy /: new
cũ/ koo /: old (for objects)
đẹp/ dep /: beautiful / pretty
xấu/ soh /: ugly / bad
dễ/ zeh /: easy
tròn/ chon /: round
vuông/ voo-ong /: square
ngon/ ngon /: delicious / tasty
ngắn/ ngan /: short (length)
khó/ khaw /: difficult / hard
sạch/ sach /: clean
bẩn/ bun /: dirty

Toys · 7

bóng/ bong /: ball
búp bê/ boop beh /: doll
rô bốt/ roh boht /: robot
gấu bông/ goh bohm /: teddy bear
diều/ zee-ew /: kite
trò chơi/ chaw choy /: game
xe đồ chơi/ seh doh choy /: toy car

Feelings · 8

vui/ voo-ee /: happy / fun
buồn/ boo-un /: sad
giận/ zun /: angry
sợ/ suh /: scared / afraid
đói/ doy /: hungry
khát/ khat /: thirsty
mệt/ met /: tired
ngạc nhiên/ ngak nyee-en /: surprised

Time · 8

hôm nay/ hohm nai /: today
ngày mai/ ngai mai /: tomorrow
hôm qua/ hohm kwa /: yesterday
sáng/ sahng /: morning
chiều/ chee-ew /: afternoon
bây giờ/ bay zuh /: now
tối/ toy /: evening / night
trưa/ choo-ah /: noon / midday

Common Words · 15

tôi / tớ/ toy / tuh /: I / me (informal)
bạn/ bahn /: you / friend
có/ kaw /: to have / yes
không/ khohm /: no / not
vâng / dạ/ vung / zah /: yes (polite)
cảm ơn/ kahm un /: thank you
đây/ day /: here / this
cái gì/ kai zee /: what
ở đâu/ uh doh /: where
khi nào/ khee nao /: when
tại sao/ tai sao /: why
ai/ ai /: who
và/ vah /: and
kia/ kee-ah /: there / that
xin lỗi/ sin loy /: sorry / excuse me

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Frequently asked questions

How do these flashcards help my child learn Vietnamese words effectively?

Our "First 200 Vietnamese Words" flashcards use engaging visuals and spaced repetition to help children quickly memorize and retain essential vocabulary like 'sách' (book) and 'hoa' (flower). This method makes learning fun and highly effective for young learners, building a strong Vietnamese vocabulary foundation.

What types of words are included in this vocabulary set for kids?

This set expands on foundational vocabulary, introducing children to everyday words related to school items ('bút', 'vở'), nature ('cây', 'sông'), places ('công viên', 'chợ'), and common actions. Each word is chosen for its practical use in daily Vietnamese communication, perfect for expanding a child's Vietnamese vocabulary.

Is this set suitable for children with no prior Vietnamese language experience?

While designed to build on basic knowledge, this set is also accessible for motivated beginners. It focuses on high-frequency words and provides simple examples, making it a great next step after learning the very first basic Vietnamese words or as a solid starting point for eager learners to learn Vietnamese words.

How can these flashcards improve my child's Vietnamese communication skills?

By mastering these 200 essential Vietnamese words, your child will gain the vocabulary needed to understand and form simple sentences. This foundational knowledge empowers them to describe their surroundings, express basic needs, and participate more actively in Vietnamese conversations, fostering early language fluency and confidence in speaking Vietnamese.