🇻🇳 Vietnamese phrases
How to say “Hello” in Vietnamese
Xin chào
sin chow
Literally: Respectfully greetneutral
A safe all-purpose greeting, a bit textbook. In daily life Vietnamese say 'chào' plus a kinship pronoun matching the listener's age and gender: anh (older man), chị (older woman), em (younger person), bạn (peer).
Other ways to say it
| Vietnamese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chào anh / Chào chị | chow ahn / chow chee | Hello (to an older man / woman) | Most natural everyday greeting to someone slightly older |
| Chào bạn | chow bahn | Hi (friend) | To a peer of similar age |
| Dạ, cháu chào bác | yah, chow chow bahk | Hello (to an elder) | Respectful greeting from a young person to someone much older |
In a sentence
Xin chào, tôi là Nam.
sin chow, toy lah nahm
Hello, I'm Nam.
More Vietnamese phrases
GoodbyeTạm biệtThank youCảm ơnPleaseLàm ơnSorryXin lỗiExcuse meXin lỗiYesVângNoKhôngGood morningChào buổi sángGood eveningChào buổi tốiGood nightChúc ngủ ngonHow are you?Bạn có khỏe không?My name is ...Tôi tên là ...Nice to meet youRất vui được gặp bạnI love youAnh yêu emI miss youAnh nhớ emHappy birthdayChúc mừng sinh nhậtCheers!Một, hai, ba, dô!Enjoy your mealChúc ngon miệngWelcomeChào mừngCongratulationsChúc mừngHappy New YearChúc mừng năm mớiI don't understandTôi không hiểuDo you speak English?Bạn có nói tiếng Anh không?How much is it?Bao nhiêu tiền?Where is the toilet?Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?Help!Cứu tôi với!BeautifulĐẹpFriendBạnSee you laterHẹn gặp lại
“Hello” in other languages
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