🇻🇳 Vietnamese phrases
How to say “Please” in Vietnamese
Làm ơn
lahm uhn
Literally: Do a favorneutral
Vietnamese has no exact single word for 'please'; politeness usually comes from pronouns, 'cho tôi' (give me) and soft particles like 'nhé' or 'ạ'. 'Làm ơn' is used for genuine requests; 'vui lòng' appears on signs and in formal announcements.
Other ways to say it
| Vietnamese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cho tôi ... | chaw toy ... | Give me ... / I'd like ... | Ordering food or asking for things — the natural 'please' |
| Vui lòng | voo-ee lawng | Kindly | Formal, written notices and announcements |
In a sentence
Làm ơn nói chậm lại.
lahm uhn noy chuhm lai
Please speak more slowly.
More Vietnamese phrases
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“Please” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianგთხოვთgtkhovt🇪🇸 SpanishPor favorpor fah-VOR🇫🇷 FrenchS'il vous plaîtseel voo PLEH🇩🇪 GermanBitteBIT-teh🇮🇹 ItalianPer favorepehr fah-VOH-reh🇧🇷 Brazilian PortuguesePor favorpoh fah-VOH🇷🇺 RussianПожалуйстаpozhaluysta🇯🇵 Japaneseお願いしますonegai shimasu🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese请qǐng🇰🇷 Korean주세요juseyo🇸🇦 Arabicمن فضلكmin fadlak🇦🇲 ArmenianԽնդրում եմkhndrum em🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniZəhmət olmasazah-mat ol-mah-sah🇮🇷 Persianلطفاًlotfan🇹🇭 Thaiกรุณาkaruna🇺🇦 UkrainianБудь ласкаbud laska🇷🇸 SerbianМолимmolim🇬🇷 GreekΠαρακαλώparakaló🇮🇱 Hebrewבבקשהbevakasha