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Language

Vietnamese

Austroasiatic Family

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Non-Gendered Language

Vietnamese, an Austroasiatic language, is spoken by about 85 million native speakers, primarily in Vietnam and among diaspora communities. It uses the Latin alphabet with diacritics (e.g., "â," "đ," "ơ") and is a tonal language with six tones that alter word meanings. Vietnamese grammar is analytic, with no verb conjugations, grammatical gender, or case markers; word order (subject-verb-object) and context determine meaning. Its vocabulary draws from native Mon-Khmer roots, with significant loanwords from Chinese, French, and English due to historical influences. As Vietnam’s official language, Vietnamese is central to its culture, literature, and education, with regional dialects varying in pronunciation.

Flashcards

area

VIE Noun 295

diện tích

area

The extent of a two-dimensional surface or piece of land; a region.

campaign

VIE Noun 617

chiến dịch

campaign

A planned series of activities intended to achieve a particular goal.

early

VIE Adjective 433

sớm

early

Happening or done before the usual or expected time.

last

VIE Numeral 138

cuối cùng

last

Coming after all others; final.

Stories

Rainy Morning at School

Nam goes to school on a rainy morning, forgets his pen, and a friend helps him. The day is simple and happy, with cla...

Beginner 12 sentences

Echoes After the Village Wedding

A young narrator returns to their rural hometown for a cousin’s wedding, joining the lively preparations, traditional...

Upper Intermediate 11 sentences

Dawn Ritual in the Alley

In a Hanoi alley, a young professional’s carefully paced morning—phin coffee, vendor calls, light stretches—steadies ...

Advanced 11 sentences

New Friend at the Banh Mi Cart

At a busy morning banh mi cart in Vietnam, the narrator meets Linh, who offers chili sauce. They chat, add each other...

Beginner 14 sentences

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Minh

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Male

30

Hanoi, Vietnam

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Duc

Studying Vietnamese culture

Male

20

Hanoi, Vietnam

Student

Friendly

biking, reading, gaming

Lan

Vietnamese

Lan

Teaching history to kids

Female

28

Hanoi, Vietnam

Teacher

Nurturing

cycling, pho cooking, gardening

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