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"Sẵn sàng": how to say "ready" in Vietnamese
"Sẵn sàng" means "ready" in Vietnamese. Here is how to say it, ask it, and answer it.
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Basic Vietnamese phrases: the 30 you will actually use
Thirty basic Vietnamese phrases for greetings, politeness, food, shopping and getting unstuck, with meanings and plain pronunciation hints.
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Common Vietnamese phrases for a first trip to Vietnam
The Vietnamese phrases that help most on a first trip: greetings, ordering food, paying, getting around and asking for help.
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Funny Vietnamese phrases and what they really mean
Funny Vietnamese phrases, from "ối giời ơi" to "bó tay," with their literal meanings and how people actually use them.
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Vietnamese phrases: a beginner's guide to sounding friendly
How to sound friendly in Vietnamese: the right pronouns, soft endings like nhé and nha, polite ạ, and warm everyday phrases.
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How to say hello in Vietnamese (it is not always "xin chào")
"Xin chào" is correct, but most Vietnamese greetings use "chào" plus a word for the person. Here is how to say hello naturally.
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