Learn How To Speak Vietnamese - Free Video Lessons Online http://www.everydayviet.com watch. learn. speak. vietnamese Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:57:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Episode 19: Common Vietnamese Names http://www.everydayviet.com/video/episode-19-common-vietnamese-names/ http://www.everydayviet.com/video/episode-19-common-vietnamese-names/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:56:20 +0000 Team EDV http://www.everydayviet.com/?p=148

In this episode, we go over how pronounce some of the most common Vietnamese first names.

ÁNH is pronounced Aahn
BẢO is pronounced Bow
BÌNH is pronounced Ben
ÐỨC is pronounced Duuk
DUY is pronounced Yuuy
DƯƠNG is pronounced Yuung
HIỀN is pronounced Hee-an
HIẾU is pronounced Hee-ew
LOAN is pronounced Lu-awn
MINH is pronounced Min
NHÂN is pronounced Nhan
QUÂN is pronounced Kwu-awn
QUANG is pronounced Kwu-ang
THANH is pronounced Thanh
THẢO is pronounced Tha-ow
TRANG is pronounced Traang
TRƯƠNG is pronounced Troong
TRUNG is pronounced Trung
TUẤN is pronounced Tu-awn

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In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of some of the most popular cities in Vietnam. Tell us if you’ve traveled there before and if there are any specific spots you’d recommend to other viewers!

Hà Nội is Vietnam’s capital city and houses many of Vietnam’s historical landmarks and museums



Huế is the former imperial city of Vietnam and is a popular cultural destination



Sài Gòn is officially known as Hồ Chí Minh City but is belovedly called by its former name. Sài Gòn is the most populous city in Vietnam and a major attraction for expatriates and business people



Hội An means peaceful meeting and is a well preserved ancient town famous for its silk textiles and silk lanterns



Hạ Long means descending dragon and is famous for the scenic Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site



Nha Trang is one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations with beautiful beaches and delicious food like nem nuong



Phú Quốc is the largest island in Vietnam and is famous for its fish sauce



Mũi Né is a popular coastal town with strong breezes that are great for surfing



Buôn Ma Thuột is located in Vietnam’s central highlands is known as the capital for coffee growing



Đà Lạt is known for its moderate temperature in contrast to Vietnam’s tropical weather making it popular with travelers



Đà Nẵng is one of the major ports city in Vietnam, and the biggest one in the South Central Coast of Vietnam



Vũng Tàu is a beach city in Southern Vietnam quickly becoming a tourist destination with resorts and theme parks being built as well as being one of Vietnam’s newest party destinations

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In this episode, we go over some of the most common leisurely activities and how to say them in Vietnamese.

Fishing in Vietnamese is Câu Cá
Badminton in Vietnamese is Đánh Cầu Lông
Camping in Vietnamese is Cắm Trại
Swim in Vietnamese is Bơi
Beach in Vietnamese is Biển
Horseback Riding in Vietnamese is Cưỡi Ngựa
Basketball in Vietnamese is Bóng Rổ
Soccer in Vietnamese is Bóng Đá
Hike in Vietnamese is Leo Núi
Dance in Vietnamese is Nhảy Đầm
Traveling in Vietnamese is đi du lịch

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In this episode, we cover the basics of pronouncing common colors in Vietnamese. We hope this episode helps you with describing objects or things to people in Vietnamese!

How to say red in Vietnamese
How to say orange in Vietnamese
How to say yellow in Vietnamese
How to say green in Vietnamese
How to say blue in Vietnamese
How to say purple in Vietnamese
How to say black in Vietnamese
How to say brown in Vietnamese
How to say white in Vietnamese

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In this episode, we’ll go over the basics of pronouncing common Vietnamese foods and cuisine that you’ll see on a menu.

How To Pronounce Pho (Phở)
How To Pronounce Banh Mi (Bánh mì)
How To Pronounce Ca Phe Sua Da (Cà phê sữa đá)
How To Pronounce Goi Cuon (Gỏi cuốn)
How To Pronounce Cha Gio (Chả giò)
How To Pronounce Com Tam (Cơm tấm)
How To Pronounce Banh Beo (Bánh bèo)
How To Pronounce Banh Xeo (Bánh xèo)
How To Pronounce Bun bo Hue (Bún bò Huế)

The beautiful images are courtesy the Ravenous Couple. If you’re hungry and looking to make some of these foods, stop by their site today for amazing step by step recipes Vietnamese Food Recipes.

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Welcome to the second installment of EverydayViet’s Traveling Phrases Series!

This series we covers some of the most useful words and phrases to know while traveling. Please comment on what you would like to learn next!

Here are a few of the most requested phrases to know while traveling.

Im sorry, excuse me:
xin l?i d? thua

Do you speak English?:
b?n có bi?t nói ti?ng Anh không

I do not understand:
Tôi không hi?u

I am lost:
tôi di l?c du?ng

I do not feel well:
tôi không th?y kh?e

Where is____?:
_____ ? dâu

Where is the bathroom?
nhà v? sinh ? dâu

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Welcome to EverydayViet’s Traveling Phrases Series! We hope this series will provide useful tips for you when traveling to Vietnam.

In this series we will be covering some of the most useful words and phrases to know while traveling. Please comment on what you would like to learn next!

Transportation:
How to say “Bus” in Vietnamese :: xe đò
How to say “Taxi” in Vietnamese :: tắc xi
How to say “Motorcycle” in Vietnamese :: xe mô tô
How to say “Rickshaw” in Vietnamese :: xích lô

Locations
How to say “Airport” in Vietnamese :: sân bay
How to say “Hotel” in Vietnamese :: khách sạn
How to say “Hospital” in Vietnamese :: bệnh viện
How to say “Restaurant” in Vietnamese :: nhà hàng
How to say “Restroom” in Vietnamese :: nhà vệ sinh
How to say “Club” in Vietnamese :: vũ trường

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In this lesson we will address an everyday question that we get:

“How do you say your last name?”

This lesson will be helpful in pronouncing some of your friends, co-workers, or classmates last names. The lesson will cover the pronunciation for 20 of these common Vietnamese surnames.

How to pronounce Bùi = boui
How to pronounce Cao = cao
How to pronounce Đặng = dangt
How to pronounce Đinh = din
How to pronounce Đỗ = doh
How to pronounce Hoàng = hwang
How to pronounce Huỳnh = hwin
How to pronounce Lê = lay
How to pronounce Lưu = lou
How to pronounce Lý = lee
How to pronounce Ngô = ngoh
How to pronounce Nguyễn = ngween
How to pronounce Phạm = phaam
How to pronounce Phan = phan
How to pronounce Tôn = tone
How to pronounce Trần = trun
How to pronounce Trương = truung
How to pronounce Võ = voh
How to pronounce Vũ = vu
How to pronounce Vương = vuung

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Watch and listen along to the video and audio in this lesson as we cover the different letters in the Vietnamese alphabet and how to speak and pronounce them properly. What’s the correct pronunciation for the characters in the alphabet, you’ll see! This lesson is taught in the Southern dialect.

Which letter is the most difficult for you to pronounce?

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Let’s say you were about to speak before a primarily Vietnamese audience, like at a festival, concert, or meeting, and your Vietnamese skills are not yet up to par, you would say this phrase to pardon any mistakes you may make. You can also use this phrase if you will be only speaking English but you want to address the Vietnamese audience first out of respect.

Dạ thưa, tôi nói tiếng Việt không giỏi, xin quí vị bỏ qua cho.
Dear audience, I don’t speak Vietnamese well, please pardon me.

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