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Vietnamese Vocabulary - Count to 10

Hi Vietnamese learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to count from 1 to 10 in Vietnamese. Numbers are important in any language, as they are an essential part of communication. Understanding numbers will help you when buying things, making reservations, or simply having a conversation with someone about quantities. Knowing how to count to 10 in Vietnamese will give you a good foundation for further language learning. With this vocabulary, you will be able to start asking for and understanding quantities. Let's get started!

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Counting to 10 in Vietnamese

In Vietnamese, numbers are written in Latin script, but the pronunciation can be quite different from English. Here are the numbers from 1 to 10 in Vietnamese:

Vietnamese	Pronunciation	English
một	[mət̚]	one
hai	[ha͡j]	two
ba	[ɓaː]	three
bốn	[ɓôːn]	four
năm	[naːm]	five
sáu	[səw]	six
bảy	[ɓaj]	seven
tám	[təm]	eight
chín	[cən]	nine
mười	[mə͈w]	ten

The word for "one" is "một" and the word for "ten" is "mười." To form the numbers from 2 to 9, you add the word "mươi" after the digit. For example, "hai" means "two" and "mươi" means "ten," so "hai mươi" means "twenty." To form the numbers between 11 and 19, you add the word "mười" before the digit. For example, "mười một" means "eleven" and "mười bảy" means "seventeen."

Counting in context

Let's practice the numbers by imagining a conversation between two people at a Vietnamese market.

• Person 1: Tôi muốn mua một quả táo. (I want to buy one apple.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là một quả táo. (Sure, here's one apple.)

• Person 1: Cho tôi hai cục đường. (Give me two sugar cubes.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là hai cục đường. (Sure, here are two sugar cubes.)

• Person 1: Tôi muốn ba quả cam. (I want to buy three oranges.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là ba quả cam. (Sure, here are three oranges.)

• Person 1: Tôi cần bốn cái bát đựng cơm. (I need four bowls to hold rice.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là bốn cái bát đựng cơm. (Sure, here are four bowls to hold rice.)

• Person 1: Cho tôi năm quả măng. (Give me five mangoes.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là năm quả măng. (Sure, here are five mangoes.)

• Person 1: Tôi muốn sáu con gà. (I want to buy six chickens.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là sáu con gà. (Sure, here are six chickens.)

• Person 1: Tôi cần bảy quả chanh. (I need seven lemons.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là bảy quả chanh. (Sure, here are seven lemons.)

• Person 1: Cho tôi tám miếng pizza. (Give me eight slices of pizza.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là tám miếng pizza. (Sure, here are eight slices of pizza.)

• Person 1: Tôi muốn mua chín quả na. (I want to buy nine bananas.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là chín quả na. (Sure, here are nine bananas.)

• Person 1: Cho tôi mười cuốn sách. (Give me ten books.)
• Person 2: Được, đây là mười cuốn sách. (Sure, here are ten books.)

As you can see, knowing how to count to 10 in Vietnamese is essential for basic communication in daily life. Practice these numbers as much as you can and try using them in conversation with native speakers.

Cultural information

Vietnamese culture places great emphasis on respect for elders and social hierarchy. When counting in Vietnamese, there are different forms used depending on the age and status of the person you are speaking to. For example, in some contexts, the number "two" can be pronounced as "hai" or "đôi." The word "đôi" is used in more formal settings or when speaking to someone older or of higher social status. It's important to pay attention to these cultural nuances when speaking Vietnamese.

Interesting Facts

- Vietnamese is a tonal language, meaning that the tone of a word can change its meaning. There are six different tones in Vietnamese.

- Vietnamese numerals are written using the Chinese character system, but this system has largely been replaced by the Latin script.

- Vietnam is home to the world's largest cave, Son Doong. It's over 5.5 miles long and has its own river and jungle.

To improve your Vietnamese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• How to Count from 1 to 10 in Vietnamese « Vietnamese Language ...
• Learn Vietnamese - Lesson 3: Numbers (1-10) | L-Lingo
• Vietnamese numerals - Wikipedia

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