Travel Phrases · Vietnamese · Greetings & thanks
Vietnamese greetings.
The first words of any trip. Say hello, thank someone, and apologise politely. These carry more goodwill than any other eight phrases you can learn.
Southern-neutral polite forms with the politeness particle ạ where natural.
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| Xin chào! | Hello! |
| Xin cảm ơn rất nhiều. | Thank you very much. |
| Xin lỗi, bạn có nói tiếng Anh không? | Excuse me, do you speak English? |
| Tạm biệt, chúc một ngày tốt lành. | Goodbye, have a nice day. |
| Rất vui được gặp bạn. | Nice to meet you. |
| Chào buổi tối. | Good evening. |
| Tôi xin lỗi. | I'm sorry. |
| Dạ không, cảm ơn. | No, thank you. |
Walking into a shop, meeting a host, passing a neighbour, or starting any other conversation on this page.
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