Travel Phrases

Vietnam Travel Phrases

Travel phrases for Vietnam with audio, built for Grab pickups, domestic flights, sleeper buses, hotel check-ins, street-food ordering, and everyday travel requests.

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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.

Basics

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?

Transport

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.

Hotel

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.

Dining

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.

Shopping

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?

Emergency

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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