Language/Vietnamese/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings
Hi Vietnamese learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Vietnamese?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Vietnamese, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
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Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Seasons, Nature and Environment, Introducing Yourself & House.
How to greet people in Vietnam[edit | edit source]
If you are planning a trip to Vietnam, even if you don't speak the local language, it is always good to know how to address your interlocutor. Here, respect is required, especially towards his elder.In order to set the record straight, here are some simple rules.
- Hello is chào. Goodbye is "tạm biệt" but we mostly hear chào.
- Thank you is cám ơn
- To call someone, like the waitress: cô ới!
➡ If you are a passing tourist, you will have little to worry about. To say hello to someone you don't know for example the local sandwich seller:
- Chào chú
- Chào anh (if the person can be the age of your older brother)
➡ If it is a woman:
- Chào cô (madam, mademoiselle) / Chào chị (if this person can be the age of your big sister).
- Chào em (if this person can be the age of your little brother or sister)
➡ If you are in doubt, chú and cô are universal for strangers.
➡ if it is an elderly person whom you do not know: Chào ông (for a man) / Chào bà (for a woman)
Main Greetings (chào mừng) Table[edit | edit source]
| English | Vietnamese |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Xin chào |
| formal greeting | Xin kính chào |
| informal greeting spoken to a group of people | Chào bạn |
| respectful greeting spoken to a senior citizen ("great grandmother/great grandfather") | Chào cụ ạ |
| greeting spoken to an older man ("grandfather") | Chào ông |
| greeting spoken to an older man or woman ("uncle/aunt older than father") | Chào bác |
| greeting spoken to an older woman ("grandmother") | Chào bà |
| greeting spoken to a male friend ("older brother") | Chào anh |
| greeting spoken to a male friend of similar age ("uncle younger than father") | Chào chú |
| informal greeting spoken to an older male friend ("father") | Chào ba |
| greeting spoken to a young male friend ("uncle") | Chào cậu |
| greeting spoken to a close female friend ("older sister") | Chào chị |
| greeting spoken to a young married woman ("aunt") | Chào thím |
| greeting spoken to a young unmarried woman ("aunt") | Chào cô |
| greeting spoken to a child ("younger sibling") | Chào em |
| greeting spoken to the child of a close friend ("niece," "nephew," "grandchild") | Chào cháu |
| greeting spoken to the child of a close friend ("son", "daughter") | Chào con |
| formal greeting spoken to a group of people | Chào qúy vị |
| morning greeting in the Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh dialect [vie-sou] | Chào buổi sáng |
| afternoon greeting | Chào buổi chiều |
| evening greeting | Chào buổi tối |
| general greeting spoken to an equal in the Hà Nội dialect [vie-nor] | Chào đồng chí |
| general greeting to a man of equal age/status in the Hà Nội dialect ("uncle") [vie-sou] | Chào bác đồng nghiệp |
| respectful greeting to an older man in the Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh dialect [vie-sou] | Dạ chào ông ạ |
| respectful greeting to an older man in the Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh dialect [vie-sou] | Con kính chào ông ạ |
| how are you? | Bạn có khoẻ không? |
| how are you? spoken to a man | Anh có khoẻ không? |
| how are you? spoken to a woman | Chị có khoẻ không? |
| how are you? informal | Khỏe chứ? |
| formal welcome greeting | Hoanh nghênh |
| welcome greeting | Chào mừng |
| welcome greeting | Xin chào mừng |
| welcome greeting | Kính chào quý khách |
| welcome greeting | Xin kính chào quý khách |
| hello
hi |
(xin) chào |
| good night | chúc ngủ ngon |
| goodbye, bye
see you later |
tạm biệt
hẹn gặp lại |
| good luck | chúc may mắn |
| the kiss | hôn |
| I love you | Tôi yêu bạn |
| What's your name? | Tên bạn là gì ? |
| My name is ... | Tên tôi là ... |
| first name | tên |
| last name, family name | họ |
| madam, (she)
miss |
bà
cô |
| mister, (he) | ông, (anh) |
| please | xin hãy |
| thanks so much | cám ơn rất nhiều |
| Do you understand? | Bạn có hiểu không ? |
| I don't understand | Tôi không hiểu |
| Do you speak
English? |
Bạn có nói được
tiếng Anh không ? |
| a little bit | một chút |
| yes | có |
| no | không |
| I am sorry | Tôi xin lỗi |
| Excuse me | Xin lỗi |
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