Learn How To Speak Vietnamese

Episode 10: How To Say You Do Not Speak Vietnamese

Team EDV — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:42:19 +0000

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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Lesson 9: When Speaking Vietnamese, How To Address Others

Team EDV — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:45:44 +0000

This lesson covers how to address someone in Vietnamese by their age/gender.

The choice of the appropriate word depends on the relative age, social status, gender, degree of acquaintance, and respect.

====== Addressing Others ======

To someone:
Grandparents age (Female) – bà
Grandparents age (male) – ông
Parents Age (Female or Male) – bac
Slightly Younger than parents (Female) – cô
Slightly Younger than parents (Male) – chi
Slightly Older than you (Female) – chị
Slightly older than you (male) – anh
Your age (Female or Male) – bạn
Younger than you (Female or Male) – em

====== Addressing Yourself ======

To someone:
Grandparents age – cháu
Parents Age – con
Slightly Younger than parents – con
Slightly Older than you – em
Your age – tôi
Younger than you (if you are female) – chị
Younger than you (if you are male) – anh

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Lesson 8: How To Say I Like You & I Love You In Vietnamese

Team EDV — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:23:43 +0000

This lesson covers how to say I like you or I love you in Vietnamese.

I love you:
Girl to boy – Em yêu anh
Boy to girl – Anh yêu em
boy to boy or girl to girl – Anh yêu em or em yêu anh (depending on who’s older or younger in the relationship)

I like you:
Girl to boy – Em thích anh
Boy to girl – Anh thích em

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Lesson 7: How To Say Happy New Year In Vietnamese

Team EDV — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:17:32 +0000

This lesson we will cover how to wish someone a Happy new Year or Chúc Tết. Also, what is lucky money or those Red Envelopes you see during this time of the year? Watch the video to learn more!

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới = Happy New Year

From then add on phrases such as:

An khang thịnh vượng = Prosperity
Sức khoẻ dồi dào = Good Health
Nhiều may mắn = Good Luck
Vạn sự như ý = May All Your Wishes Come True

Lesson 6: Vietnamese Days Of The Week – How To Say Them In Vietnamese

Team EDV — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:19:38 +0000

This lesson we will cover how to say the days of the week in Vietnamese. Read below or follow along with the video!

Sunday in Vietnamese is Chủ Nhật
Monday in Vietnamese is Thù́ Hai
Tuesday in Vietnamese is Thù́ Ba
Wednesday in Vietnamese is Thù́ Tủ
Thursday in Vietnamese is Thù́ Năm
Friday in Vietnamese is Thù́ Sau
Saturday in Vietnamese is Thù́ Bay

Lesson 5: How To Count In Vietnamese: Advanced Numbers 11-99

Team EDV — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:04:52 +0000

This lesson will cover how to count in Vietnamese the numbers 11-99.

You can follow the video but read below as well.

The counting strategy for numbers from 11-19:
Mười + _______(single digit number)

Multiples of 10:
_______(single digit number) + Mươi

All other numbers:
_______(single digit number) + Mươi + _______(single digit number)

There is one exception though:
single digit 5 is : Năm
in all other cases _5 is: Lăm

Lesson 4: How To Count In Vietnamese: Numbers 1-10

Team EDV — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:56:23 +0000

Learn how to count in Vietnamese the numbers 1-10. This video lesson will cover the basics of counting from 1-10 in the Vietnamese language.

Một = One
Hai = Two
Ba = Three
Bốn = Four
Năm = Five
Sáu = Six
Bảy = Seven
Tám = Eight
Chín = Nine
Mười = Ten

Merry Christmas in Vietnamese

Team EDV — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:57:58 +0000

Thank you everyone for subscribing and commenting on our videos!

In this video, we will cover how to say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays in Vietnamese

Lesson 3: Hello, How Are You, My Name Is, and What Is Your Name in Vietnamese

Team EDV — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:28:58 +0000

This lesson will cover the basics of how to say hello, how are you, my name is, and what is your name in Vietnamese.

Lesson 2: Yes, No, Maybe, and No, Thank You in Vietnamese

Team EDV — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:26:00 +0000

Today we cover the basics of how to say yes, no, maybe and no, thank you in Vietnamese.