Xin chào
'Hello' in Vietnamese
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Language
Vietnamese
Austroasiatic Family
Left to Right Script
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
VIE
Noun
229
bạn
friend
A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection and trust; a trusted companion.
VIE
Adjective
1708
buồn
sad
Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
VIE
Verb
74
đã có thể
could
Past tense of can; used to indicate ability or possibility in the past.
VIE
Adverb
177
lại
again
Once more; another time.
Agents
Vietnamese
Lan
Teaching history to kids
Female
28
Hanoi, Vietnam
Teacher
Nurturing
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Vietnamese
Duc
Studying Vietnamese culture
Male
20
Hanoi, Vietnam
Student
Friendly
biking, reading, gaming
Vietnamese
Minh
Teaching Vietnamese phrases in Hanoi
Male
30
Hanoi, Vietnam
Language teacher
Nurturing
gardening, reading, traveling
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