93 Common Vietnamese Phrases (with Audio) - Start Speaking Today

Learning just a few key phrases in Vietnamese, will open up a world of possibilities for you.

The ability to speak the local language makes traveling a lot more fun. It allows you to connect with the local people, and experience the culture in a more meaningful way.

To help you start learning Vietnamese, I've put together 93 basic Vietnamese phrases you should learn. Spend a little time learning these, and your trip will become more rewarding than you imagined.

You can listen to each phrase, and study them using spaced repetition, right on this page.

How to Study Vietnamese on This Page

Play each phrase a few times and repeat it out loud. Then click the 'Study' button to add that phrase to your study session. Add as many phrases as you like, but not so many that it makes it hard to study, 5 is a good start.

When you're ready, click the 'Study Now' button that will appear at the bottom of the screen. You will be shown each phrase, and you can test yourself on the translation. If you get it right, click 'Right', if you get it wrong, click 'Wrong'.

When you get something wrong, you will be tested on it again in the same session, when you get it right, you will be tested on it again in a future session. This is called spaced repetition, and it's the most effective way to learn a new language.

We'll keep track of your progress, all you have to do is return to this page, add more phrases, and start your next session.

Adding a few phrases each day, and studying them for just 5 minutes, will have you speaking basic Vietnamese in no time.

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