Phrases
Pick a situation. Every phrase has audio and a Show to a local mode.
Talking to people
- GreetingsHello, thanks, sorry and getting understood.51 phrases
- Making friendsSmall talk, introductions and asking for help.53 phrases
- Everyday conversationAgree, ask, thank, apologise and keep chatting.70 phrases
- Friends & romanceInvite, compliment, stay in touch and make toasts.61 phrases
- HobbiesSports, music, cooking and free time.50 phrases
- Slang & youth talkCasual words young people use every day.26 phrases
- Manners & etiquettePolite habits when visiting, eating and meeting elders.27 phrases
Food & drink
- Eating & drinkingOrder food, ask about spice, pay the bill.51 phrases
- Food & drink wordsDishes, drinks and ingredients on the menu.30 phrases
- Vietnamese dishesBánh xèo, bún chả, cao lầu and forty more local dishes.77 phrases
- DrinksCoffee, tea, juice, smoothies and beer.47 phrases
- Cooking & kitchenCooking methods, utensils and seasonings.59 phrases
- Fruit & vegetablesTropical fruit, herbs and everyday produce.56 phrases
Travel & places
- Getting aroundTaxis, directions and finding the restroom.53 phrases
- Asking directionsLeft, right, crossroads, near, far and next to.54 phrases
- Travel & sightseeingTickets, tours, motorbikes, airports and money.54 phrases
- TransportMotorbikes, buses, trains and planes.59 phrases
- HotelBook a room, check in, ask for what you need.52 phrases
- CountriesWhere you are from, in Vietnamese.53 phrases
- GeographyMountains, rivers, cities and regions of Vietnam.74 phrases
- Places in townShops, banks, parks and landmarks.49 phrases
Shopping & services
- ShoppingPrices, bargaining and paying.52 phrases
- Clothes & paymentsSizes, fitting, paying, returns and delivery.30 phrases
- Money & bankingATMs, exchange rates, cards and QR payments.55 phrases
- Everyday servicesPost office, barber, laundry, repairs and visas.63 phrases
- ClothingClothes, shoes and accessories.41 phrases
- Visas & paperworkExtend a visa, residence, permits and official forms.26 phrases
- Law & contractsContracts, police, fines, lawyers, rights and official papers.40 phrases
Health & emergencies
- HealthDescribe symptoms and find a pharmacy.55 phrases
- At the doctorSymptoms, medicine and what the doctor says.69 phrases
- Hospital & insuranceAdmission, tests, wards, surgery, health insurance and bills.40 phrases
- EmergenciesAsk for help, a doctor or the police.48 phrases
- The bodyParts of the body, from head to foot.44 phrases
- FeelingsHappy, tired, worried and how to say how you feel.61 phrases
Daily life
- Time & daysDays of the week, times of day and opening hours.63 phrases
- Dates & calendarMonths, today, tomorrow, last year and how often.64 phrases
- Weather & seasonsSun, rain, heat, seasons and the forecast.50 phrases
- My daily routineSentences for talking about your day.51 phrases
- HomeRooms, furniture and household items.51 phrases
- HouseworkCleaning, laundry, appliances and polite requests.78 phrases
- FamilyWords for relatives and friends.55 phrases
- NumbersCount from one to one thousand.45 phrases
- ColoursTen colours, from red to brown.46 phrases
- Renting a homeFind a flat, ask about rent, deposit and rules.23 phrases
- Children & parentingTalk about kids, school pickup, play and bedtime.29 phrases
Work, study & tech
- Work & officeMeetings, emails, interviews and daily office talk.52 phrases
- JobsCommon professions and workplaces.44 phrases
- School & studyClassroom words, subjects and exams.44 phrases
- Phone & internetSIM cards, wifi, charging and messaging.47 phrases
- Texting & social mediaChat abbreviations, posts, likes and messages.24 phrases
- Phone callsAnswer, ask for someone, leave a message and book by phone.24 phrases
- BusinessMeetings, prices, contracts, deliveries and negotiating.25 phrases
Culture & nature
- Culture & festivalsTết, temples, music, weddings and traditions.80 phrases
- SportsFootball, badminton, swimming and cheering.81 phrases
- AnimalsPets, farm animals and wildlife.48 phrases
- Sea life, birds & insectsFish, birds, insects and wild animals.74 phrases
- Idioms & proverbsFamous sayings and what they mean.47 phrases
- North vs SouthWords and habits that differ between regions.23 phrases
- EnvironmentRubbish, recycling, air, climate and saving energy.24 phrases
Building blocks
- The alphabet29 letters, letter pairs and a first word for each.73 phrases
- Common verbsForty everyday verbs, from go and eat to understand.81 phrases
- More verbsSeventy more verbs for daily use.123 phrases
- Common adjectivesSize, taste, price, feelings and more.72 phrases
- More adjectivesSize, taste, character and condition words.126 phrases
- Pronouns & classifiersAnh, chị, em, cái, con and how to count things.87 phrases
- Little wordsQuestion words, prepositions, conjunctions, tense markers.109 phrases