| biketrailtours | Date: Sunday, 11 Oct 02, 17:15 | Message # 1 |
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| Vietnamese Phrases: Making Friends
When you meet someone it is natural to ask their name and where they are from, as these are great ice breakers. Please note though there are some differences between Vietnamese and Western cultures that may come as a surprise!
Basic Greetings
Hello
Xin chào
Hi
Chào
How are you?
Bạn có khỏe không?
Fine. And you?
Khỏe. Còn bạn thì sao?
I am happy
Tôi vui
I am sick
Tôi bệnh
I am tired
Tôi mệt
What's your name?
Bạn tên gì?
My name's John
Tôi tên là John
It's lovely to meet you
Rất vui được gặp bạn.
Where are you from?
Bạn từ đâu đến?
I am from England
Tôi đến từ nước Anh.
France
Pháp
America
Mỹ
Australia
Úc
Spain
Tây Ban Nha
Canada
Canada
Japan
Nhật
Korea
Hàn Quốc
China
Trung Quốc
Goodbye
Tạm biệt
See you later
Hẹn gặp lại
Goodnight
Chúc ngủ ngon
Age
In Vietnam it is also perfectly normal and polite to ask someone's age, as for the Vietnamese to be polite it is very important to know someone's age know how to address someone correctly, so please don't be offended if someone asks your age and don't be afraid to ask somebody else's.
If you feel a little put out by the question, just remember - in Vietnam the older and wiser you are the higher your status and the more respected you are - people are only asking so they can show you the appropriate level of respect and reverence.
How much / how many
Bao Nhiêu
How old are you?
Em/Anh/Chị bao nhiêu tuổi?
I am 23 years old
Tôi là hai mươi ba tuổi
He is 46 years old
Anh ấy là bốn mươi sáu tuổi
Money
Likewise, despite the taboo nature of directly asking someone's salary in the West, in Vietnam it is a perfectly normal question and in no way impolite. If you do not wish to answer you may demur but please do not take offense should the question arise, as the person asking will have no idea it could make you feel uncomfortable.
Family
The family is held in very high regard in Vietnam, and so people will be delighted if you take an interest in theirs, and eager to know about your own family back at home. They will be even more delighted to meet them, and love to see families travelling together.
Family
Gia đình
Parents
Ba mẹ
Mother
Mẹ
Family
Gia đình
Brother (older)
Anh trai
Brother (younger)
Em trai
Sister (older)
Chị gái
Sister (younger)
Em gái
Children
Con
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Bạn có anh chị em không?
Yes, I have an older brother and younger sister.
Vâng, tôi có một anh trai và một em gái
Do you have any children?
Bạn có con không?
Yes, I have a little boy and two girls
Vâng, tôi có 1 cậu con trai nhỏ và hai con gái.
How many people are there in your family?
Có bao nhiêu người trong gia đình bạn?
Where do your parents live?
Ba mẹ ạn sống ở đâu?
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