Vietnam
Built for Vietnam arrivals, Grab rides, sleeper buses, hotel check-ins, and quick street-food conversations.
Vietnamese
All phrases include AI-generated audio for quick playback and pronunciation reference.
Before you go
- Keep transport phrases ready for Grab pickups, airport transfers, and sleeper bus questions because schedules and pickup points can change quickly.
- Dining phrases are especially useful for street-food stalls when you want less ice, no cilantro, or takeaway without slowing down the queue.
- Vietnamese tones can be hard for travelers, so showing the phrase card first is often the cleanest way to avoid confusion.
More local notes
Built for Vietnam trips where airport pickups, Grab rides, overnight transport, hotel counters, and street-food stops all happen at a fast pace. These cards help when you need short Vietnamese for sleeper bus questions, coffee orders, or simple requests in smaller shops and guesthouses.
Vietnam Basics phrases
Xin chào
Hello
Cảm ơn
Thank you
Vâng
Yes
Không
No
Xin lỗi
Excuse me
Làm ơn giúp tôi
Please help me
Bạn có nói tiếng Anh không?
Do you speak English?
Anh/chị viết bằng tiếng Việt giúp tôi được không?
Could you write it in Vietnamese for me?
Vietnam Transport phrases
Nhà ga ở đâu?
Where is the station?
Cho tôi một vé
One ticket, please
Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?
Where is the bathroom?
Khi nào khởi hành?
When does it leave?
Làm ơn dừng ở đây
Please stop here
Cho tôi đến sân bay
To the airport, please
Tàu điện ngầm ở đâu?
Where is the metro?
Nạp thẻ giao thông ở đâu?
Where can I top up the transit card?
Lối ra số 2 ở đâu?
Where is exit number 2?
Điểm đón Grab ở đâu?
Where is the Grab pickup point?
Anh/chị chở tôi đến địa chỉ này nhé.
Please take me to this address.
Vietnam Hotel phrases
Tôi có đặt phòng
I have a reservation
Tôi muốn nhận phòng
Check in, please
Mấy giờ trả phòng?
What time is check-out?
Mật khẩu Wi-Fi là gì?
What is the Wi-Fi password?
Cho tôi thêm khăn
More towels, please
Tôi quên chìa khóa phòng
I forgot my room key
Tôi có thể trả phòng muộn hơn không?
Can I check out later?
Tôi gửi hành lý trước khi nhận phòng được không?
Can I leave my luggage before check-in?
Tôi sẽ đến muộn một chút.
I will arrive a bit late.
Vietnam Dining phrases
Cho hai người
A table for two, please
Cho tôi xem thực đơn
Menu, please
Xin đừng cay
Not spicy, please
Tôi ăn chay
I am vegetarian
Cho tôi nước
Water, please
Cho tôi thanh toán
The bill, please
Không đá, làm ơn
No ice, please
Không cho nước mắm được không?
Can you make it without fish sauce?
Ít đá thôi.
Less ice, please.
Cho tôi mang đi.
Please make it to go.
Cho toi xin nuoc nong
Please give me hot water.
Vietnam Shopping phrases
Cái này bao nhiêu?
How much is this?
Đắt quá
It's too expensive
Tôi có thể trả bằng thẻ không?
Can I pay by card?
Tôi chỉ xem thôi
I'm just looking
Có cỡ khác không?
Do you have another size?
Có hoàn thuế không?
Is this tax-free?
Có thể rẻ hơn không?
Can it be cheaper?
Có size lớn hơn không?
Do you have a bigger size?
Co the tra bang MoMo khong?
Can I pay with MoMo?
Vietnam Emergency phrases
Làm ơn gọi cảnh sát
Call the police, please
Làm ơn gọi xe cứu thương
Call an ambulance, please
Tôi bị lạc
I am lost
Tôi cần nhà thuốc
I need a pharmacy
Tôi cần bác sĩ
I need a doctor
Tôi cần giúp đỡ ngay
I need help right now
Tôi bị mất hộ chiếu
I lost my passport
Tôi lỡ chuyến tàu cuối rồi.
I missed the last train.
Travel FAQ
Which phrases are most useful for a Vietnam itinerary with flights and buses?
Start with transport, dining, and hotel. That covers airport arrivals, Grab, sleeper bus questions, check-in, and most first-day food orders in Vietnam.
Why do phrase cards help so much in Vietnam?
Because tone and pronunciation matter, and many travel interactions happen quickly. Showing a short phrase card often works better than trying to repeat the same sentence several times.
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