🇻🇳 Vietnamese phrases

How to say “How are you?” in Vietnamese

Bạn có khỏe không?

bahn kaw kweh khohng?

Literally: You healthy or not?neutral

Literally asks about health; swap 'bạn' for anh/chị/em/bác as appropriate. Typical reply: 'Tôi khỏe, cảm ơn' (I'm fine, thanks).

Other ways to say it

VietnamesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Dạo này thế nào?yow nai teh now?How have you been lately?Casual catch-up with friends
Khỏe không?kweh khohng?Doing well?Short, informal

In a sentence

Lâu quá không gặp, bạn có khỏe không?

low kwah khohng gahp, bahn kaw kweh khohng?

Long time no see, how are you?

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