Hot Vietnamese Language & Culture How-Tos
How To: Say "I like you" & "I love you" in Vietnamese
Do you want to spice up your relationship and say something romantic on valentine's day? How about saying "I love you" or "I like you" in Vietnamese? This will sound different depending on if a guy or a girl is saying to one another. For a girl to say "I like you" to a guy, she would say "Em th’ch anh" and for a guy to say it to a girl, they would say "Anh th’ch em". For a girl to say "I love you" to a guy, she would say "Em yu anh". For a guy to say it to a girl, he would say "Anh yu em".
How To: Say numbers 11 to 99 in Vietnamese
In this language video tutorial you will learn how to say numbers 11 to 99 in Vietnamese. For the numbers from 11 to 19, you simply add the number to the word for 10, that is, Muoi. For example, 14 will be Muoi Bon (Bon = 4) and 18 will be Muoi Tam (Tam = 8). For multiples of 10, simply add Muoi after the number. For example, 20 will be Hai Muoi (Hai = 2), 30 will be Ba Muoi (Ba =3), 40 is Bon Muoi and so on. For all other numbers, simply add the number after the multiple of 10. For example, ...
How To: Wish someone a happy new year in Vietnamese
In this tutorial, we learn how to wish someone a happy new year in Vietnamese. To say this phrase in Vietnamese, you will say "Chœc M_ng N_m M_i". You can add on phrases, such as 'prosperity' by saying "An khang th_nh v__ng". You can also add on "good health" by saying "S_c kho_ d_i dˆo" and "good luck" by saying "Nhi_u may m_n". Last, you can say "may all your wishes come true" by saying "V_n s_ nh_ _". Whatever you decide to add to the phrase, it will all need to be said correctly to get th...
How To: Look up words in a Vietnamese dictionary
"Many people are confused when looking up words in a Vietnamese Dictionary. The words are not in the same order as English. This series of six videos explains how the words are arranged. It's not so simple, but linguist Bud Brown tries to explain the logic behind the dictionary entries.
How To: Translate from Vietnamese to English
Check out this how-to video to learn some translations from Vietnamese to English.
How To: Greet someone in Vietnamese
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to greet someone in Vietnamese. This video can also help you learn English or French.
How To: Say it's your birthday in French and Vietnamese
Say it's your birthday in French and Vietnamese with tips from this instructional language video. Learn a new language or two!
How To: Talk on the phone in Vietnamese, English, and French
Check out this instructional language video to learn how to talk on the phone in English, Vietnamese, and French. Learn a new language or two!
How To: Count from 1 to 10 in Vietnamese
In this tutorial we learn how to say number 1 to 10 in Vietnamese. When you learn how to say this, make sure you have the accent down right or understand how to read the language. M™t = One, Hai = Two, Ba = Three, Bon = Four, Nam = Five, Sau = Six, Bay = Seven, Tam = Eight, Chin = Nine, and Muoi = Ten. Listen to the video so you can hear how to properly say each of the words. These are pretty simple and basic, so you shouldn't have any problem saying them at all. Enjoy learning this beautiful...
How To: Say "thank you" & "you're welcome" in Vietnamese
In this video, we learn how to say "thank you" & "you're welcome" in Vietnamese. To say "thank you" you will say "C‡m _n". To say "thank you very much" you will say "C‡m _n R_t Nhi_u". To say "you're welcome" you will say "Kh™ng C— Chi". To say "no problem" you would say "Kh™ng Sao". Remember these phrases when you are in different scenarios, whether you're in the grocery store or you're in the street. Listen to the speaker in the video to better understand how each of the words are spoken an...
How To: Say "yes, no, maybe, & no, thank you" in Vietnamese
In this tutorial, we learn how to say "yes, no, maybe, & no, thank you" in Vietnamese. To say "yes", you will say "D_" in Vietnamese, this sounds like "yah". To say "no", you will say "Kh™ng". To say "maybe" you will say "C— Th_", which sounds like "caw tay". Last, to say "no thank you", you will say "D_ Kh™ng, C‡m _n". It's important that you listen to the audio in the video so you can get a good idea of exactly how to say each of the words. Break it down and practice a lot to be able to say...
How To: Say "hello, how are you, & my name is" in Vietnamese
Learning a few basic sentences or phrases in any language can be helpful sometimes in certain situations. This is particularly important when considering words like "hello", "what is your name" or "my name is" etc. There phrases find their use in everyday interactions.
How To: Say "I Love You" in Vietnamese
Linguist Bud Brown teaches how to say "I love you" and gives tips and advice on learning Vietnamese.
How To: Learn Vietnamese commands
Linguist Bud Brown shares some insights and advice about learning Vietnamese. This video talks about how to say the imperative (command) form.
How To: Learn Vietnamese tag questions
Linguist Bud Brown share his insights on tag questions in Vietnamese. Bud first explains what are tag questions, then teaches how to form the tag question in Vietnamese. It's fun and easy, isn't it?
How To: Say "Glad to Meet You" in VIetnamese
Linguist Bud Brown shares his insights into the Vietnamese language. This video talks about how to say "I'm glad to meet you" after being introduced and different ways to say "You're Welcome" after someone says "Thank you."
How To: Learn Vietnamese
Learn some essential Vietnamese words and phrases from linguist Bud Brown. Part 1 of 2 - How to Learn Vietnamese.