Language/Vietnamese/Vocabulary/Counting-11-20
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In this lesson, we will continue our journey of learning Vietnamese numbers and counting. We have already covered counting from one to ten in the previous lesson. Now, let's expand our knowledge and learn how to count from eleven to twenty in Vietnamese. This will help us communicate more effectively when talking about quantities, prices, and other numerical information.
Counting 11-15[edit | edit source]
To count from eleven to fifteen in Vietnamese, we will start with the word "mười" (ten) and add the respective number after it. Let's take a look at the table below:
Vietnamese | Pronunciation | English |
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mười một | [mɨəj məət] | eleven |
mười hai | [mɨəj haːj] | twelve |
mười ba | [mɨəj baː] | thirteen |
mười bốn | [mɨəj bəːn] | fourteen |
mười năm | [mɨəj naːm] | fifteen |
As you can see, the word "mười" (ten) is used as the base for counting from eleven to fifteen. The respective number is placed after "mười" to form the complete number.
Counting 16-20[edit | edit source]
When counting from sixteen to twenty in Vietnamese, we will use a similar pattern. We start with the word "mười" (ten) and add the respective number after it. However, there is a slight change in pronunciation for the numbers sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, and twenty. Let's take a look at the table below:
Vietnamese | Pronunciation | English |
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mười sáu | [mɨəj səəw] | sixteen |
mười bảy | [mɨəj ɓaj] | seventeen |
mười tám | [mɨəj taːm] | eighteen |
mười chín | [mɨəj cəən] | nineteen |
hai mươi | [haːj mɨəj] | twenty |
In Vietnamese, the words "sáu" (six), "bảy" (seven), "tám" (eight), and "chín" (nine) have modified pronunciations when they follow the word "mười" (ten). This change in pronunciation is unique to these numbers and adds a distinct flavor to the Vietnamese language.
Additional Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
To expand our vocabulary and enhance our understanding of numbers, let's learn a few more words related to counting:
Vietnamese | Pronunciation | English |
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số | [səəw] | number |
chẵn | [cəən] | even |
lẻ | [leə] | odd |
The word "số" means "number" and is a useful term when discussing numerical information. "Chẵn" means "even" and "lẻ" means "odd". These terms can be used to describe whether a number is divisible by two or not.
Practice Sentences[edit | edit source]
Let's practice using the numbers we have learned in some example sentences:
- Tôi có mười một quả táo. (I have eleven apples.)
- Họ đến vào mười sáu giờ. (They come at sixteen o'clock.)
- Cô ấy đã đi mua hai mươi quyển sách. (She went to buy twenty books.)
- Chúng ta cần năm bàn ghế. (We need five chairs.)
By practicing these sentences, you can reinforce your understanding of counting from eleven to twenty in Vietnamese.
Summary[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we have learned how to count from eleven to twenty in Vietnamese. We started with the word "mười" (ten) and added the respective number after it. We also learned some additional vocabulary related to counting, such as "số" (number), "chẵn" (even), and "lẻ" (odd). Make sure to practice using these numbers in sentences to reinforce your learning.
In the next lesson, we will continue our exploration of Vietnamese numbers and counting by learning how to count beyond twenty. Stay tuned and keep up the great work!
Videos[edit | edit source]
Vietnamese Numbers: How to Count in Vietnamese - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Counting 1 to 20 in Vietnamese - YouTube[edit | edit source]
How to Count to 100 in Vietnamese - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Say Numbers in Vietnamese – YourVietnamese
- Numbers in Vietnamese
- Learn Vietnamese games: free online language quizzes
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