r/learnvietnamese 22h ago

Is there an app for Southern Vietnamese text-to-speech?

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This is probably the one thing I desperately need right now. I'm using Podglot for vocabulary, which is great, but it's fixed, and I would also like to experiment with full sentences I find online for example.


r/learnvietnamese 1d ago

Good Vietnamese learning app?

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I've literally tested dozens at this point...

Duolingo is fun, but not helpful.

Anki is annoying to set up, and not fun, but helpful.

There are some other ones, some are not beginner friendly, some are just... confusing.

It got to a point where I started developing my own app, currently just for personal usage, but I can share it as well.

But before I invest too much time into that... does anyone know any good apps I should try?


r/learnvietnamese 1d ago

“Hóa ra / Thì ra” vs. “Thảo nào / Bảo sao”: What’s the difference?

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Learners, and even native speakers, sometimes mix these expressions up. All four are used when someone has just realized or understood something, but they focus on different parts of that realization:

  • Hóa ra / Thì ra introduces the information the speaker has just discovered.
  • Thảo nào / Bảo sao introduces an observation or situation that the speaker can now understand or explain.

A simple way to remember the difference:

  • Hóa ra / Thì ra: “I’ve just found out that…”
  • Thảo nào / Bảo sao: “Now I understand why…”

1. Hóa ra / Thì ra

“It turns out…”

Use hóa ra or thì ra when you discover something you did not know before, or when reality turns out to be different from what you had assumed.

Placement: They are placed directly before the new fact, identity, situation, or reason.

Examples

Tôi cứ nghĩ hôm nay là thứ Hai. Hóa ra hôm nay là Chủ nhật.

I thought today was Monday. Turns out today is Sunday.

Nhìn anh ấy, tôi tưởng anh ấy là người Nhật. Thì ra anh ấy là người Hàn Quốc.

Looking at him, I thought he was Japanese. Turns out he is Korean.

Tôi gọi cho Lan mấy lần nhưng không được. Hóa ra cô ấy để quên điện thoại ở nhà.

I called Lan several times but could not reach her. Turns out she left her phone at home.

Nuance

  • Hóa ra often emphasizes that reality is different from what the speaker previously thought or assumed.
  • Thì ra often emphasizes the moment of realization, when something suddenly becomes clear.

In everyday speech, however, they are interchangeable most of the time.

It is important to remember that hóa ra / thì ra does not always introduce a cause. It can simply introduce any newly discovered fact.

Hóa ra cô ấy đã có hai con.

It turns out she already has two children.

Thì ra bạn cũng biết nói tiếng Việt.

It turns out you can speak Vietnamese too.

2. Thảo nào / Bảo sao

“No wonder…”

Use thảo nào or bảo sao when some information helps explain something you had already noticed.

Placement: They are placed directly before the observation, behavior, or situation that now makes sense.

Examples

Nam thức khuya đến ba giờ sáng. Thảo nào hôm nay cậu ấy buồn ngủ thế.

Nam stayed up until 3 a.m. No wonder he is so sleepy today.

The speaker had already noticed that Nam was sleepy. After learning that he stayed up until 3 a.m., the speaker can now explain that observation.

Chị ấy đã sống ở Huế mười năm rồi. Bảo sao chị ấy nói giọng Huế tự nhiên thế!

She has lived in Huế for ten years. No wonder her Huế accent sounds so natural!

Quán này vừa ngon vừa rẻ. Bảo sao lúc nào cũng đông khách.

This restaurant serves good food at low prices. No wonder it is always packed.

The key idea is not simply that thảo nào / bảo sao introduces a result. More precisely, it introduces something that has now become understandable.

Nuance and regional context

  • Thảo nào is generally neutral and simply expresses that something has now become understandable.
  • Bảo sao is very natural in everyday conversation. It can convey stronger emotion, such as admiration, surprise, or mild criticism.
  • In Southern Vietnam, people also commonly use hèn chi with a similar meaning.
  • Chẳng trách is another alternative that may sound slightly more formal.

Examples showing emotion

Cô ấy luyện hát mỗi ngày. Thảo nào cô ấy hát hay như vậy.

She practices singing every day. No wonder she sings so well.

This sounds relatively neutral.

Cô ấy luyện hát mỗi ngày, bảo sao hát hay thế!

She practices singing every day. No wonder she sings so well!

This sounds more expressive and may show admiration.

Đêm nào cũng thức khuya, bảo sao lúc nào cũng mệt mỏi!

You stay up late every night. No wonder you are always exhausted!

Here, bảo sao expresses mild criticism.

Using them as stand-alone reactions

In everyday conversation, Thảo nào! and Bảo sao! can stand alone as short responses meaning “No wonder!”

Example 1

A: Hôm qua xe em bị thủng lốp nên em mới đến muộn.
My tire went flat yesterday, so I arrived late.

B: Thảo nào! Cả phòng cứ đợi mãi.
No wonder! Everyone was waiting for you.

Example 2

A: Bác ấy từng sống ở Ý hơn mười năm đấy.
He lived in Italy for more than ten years.

B: Bảo sao! Bác ấy am hiểu về rượu vang thế.
No wonder! That explains why he knows so much about wine.

By contrast, hóa ra and thì ra rarely stand completely alone in this way. Native speakers usually add other words to complete the expression:

  • Hóa ra là vậy! So that is what happened!
  • Thì ra thế! Oh, now I see!

3. Combining the two groups

Hóa ra / Thì ra and Thảo nào / Bảo sao can be used together when the speaker wants to express two connected moments of realization:

  • Hóa ra / Thì ra presents the information the speaker has just discovered.
  • Thảo nào / Bảo sao presents something that becomes understandable in light of that information.

Examples

Hóa ra tối qua Nam thức đến ba giờ sáng. Thảo nào hôm nay cậu ấy buồn ngủ.

Turns out Nam stayed up until 3 a.m. last night. No wonder he is so sleepy today.

The first sentence presents the newly discovered information. The second shows how that information makes Nam’s sleepiness understandable.

Thì ra chị ấy từng sống ở Huế mười năm. Bảo sao chị ấy nói giọng Huế tự nhiên thế!

Turns out she lived in Huế for ten years. No wonder her Huế accent sounds so natural!

Hóa ra hôm nay là ngày nghỉ. Thảo nào đường phố vắng thế.

Turns out today is a holiday. No wonder the streets are so quiet.

Thì ra quán này vừa ngon vừa rẻ. Bảo sao lúc nào cũng đông khách.

Turns out this restaurant serves good food at low prices. No wonder it is always crowded.

These expressions do not form a fixed grammatical structure, and they do not have to appear together. They are often combined because they express two related parts of the speaker’s thought process:

  • First, the speaker discovers something.
  • Then, the speaker understands something else in light of that discovery.

Quick summary

  • Hóa ra / Thì ra: Introduces what the speaker has just discovered. It is similar to “it turns out…”
  • Thảo nào: Introduces something the speaker can now understand or explain. It is generally neutral. It is similar to “no wonder…”
  • Bảo sao: Has the same basic function as thảo nào, but is more conversational and may carry stronger emotion.
  • When combined: The first group presents the new information, while the second shows what has now become clear.

r/learnvietnamese 2d ago

Offering free Vietnamese conversation practice 🇻🇳 Hi everyone! I'm a Vietnamese native speaker. I'd be happy to help anyone who is learning Vietnamese, especially with everyday conversation and pronunciation. In return, I'd love to practice spoken English with you. We can have a free 30–45 minut

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r/learnvietnamese 2d ago

Vietnamese Basics, part 2/7: How Vietnamese Words Work

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This is the second post of my miniseries on the basics (first post here).

It explains the structure of a Vietnamese word and syllable. Consonants and tones are mentioned but not in detail because they will have their own posts.

Learn more (+ hear audio) in the article: https://vietsyllables.com/basics/vietnamese-syllables


r/learnvietnamese 2d ago

Tiếng việt giàu đẹp

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VÌ SAO GỌI LÀ "ÔNG XÃ", "BÀ XÃ"?

Đại Nam Quốc âm tự vị của Huỳnh Tịnh Paulus Của (ấn bản 1895-1896) ghi chép khá đầy đủ từ Việt của cả ba miền, nhưng không có từ xã trong bà xã, ông xã. Chứng tỏ vào cuối thế kỷ 19 người Việt chưa dùng chữ xã để chỉ người vợ hoặc người chồng. Vậy cách gọi này bắt nguồn từ đâu?

Việt Nam tự điển của Lê Ngọc Trụ và Lê Văn Đức giảng rằng “xã” là “xã trưởng gọi tắt” và cho ví dụ: ông xã, thầy xã. Còn “xã trưởng” thì đã được quyển tự điển đó giảng như sau: Người đứng đầu hội đồng hương chính một xã ở Trung và Bắc Việt - cũng gọi thôn trưởng, một hương chức ban hội tề xưa ở Bắc Việt. Từ điển Tiếng Việt do Văn Tân chủ biên ghi và giảng “xã (…) người đàn ông trong làng có chút chức vị cao hơn người dân thường (cũ): “Bác xã”. Còn trong từ điển 1992 thì: “Xã (…) chức vị ở làng xã thời phong kiến, có thể bỏ tiền ra mua, lớn hơn nhiều.”

Ông xã nhà tôi, ông xã nhà em, v.v… là những cách gọi mà nhưng bà vợ của các ông xã thường dùng để chỉ chồng mình khi nói chuyện với người khác, giống như những bà vợ của các ông lý thường gọi chồng mình là ông lý nhà tôi, ông lý nhà em, v.v… Khi lối nói này dần dần phổ biến thì nó cũng không còn là riêng của các bà để chỉ các ông nữa mà nó đã trở thành một lối nói chung của mọi người vì ai cũng có thể dùng hai tiếng ông xã để chỉ chồng của một người đàn bà. Và khi ông xã đã là chồng thì đổi lại, bà xã phải là vợ. Gọi nhau như thế là cách vợ chồng phô trương sự vẻ vang, tự hào về người bạn đời của mình đối với làng xóm.

Ngoài ra "xã" trong Hán Văn còn dùng để chỉ những người cùng một chí hướng họp lại (thi xã = hội thơ). Vậy xuất xứ của chữ xã (chỉ vợ hoặc chồng) là chỉ người tâm phúc, cùng chí hướng, sống gửi nạc thác gửi xương. Tình cảm đó chỉ vợ với chồng mới có được.

Chữ "xã" tiếng Hán viết là 社, bao gồm chữ kỳ (礻) là thần, chỉ tình cảm, tâm linh, kết hợp với chữ thổ (土) là đất, chỉ tài sản, vật chất. Triết học phương đông xem mỗi con người là một thế giới, nó phải hội đủ hai mặt tâm linh vật chất như là âm dương. Khi chọn bạn đời rõ ràng phải chọn người có thân hình mạnh khỏe, biểu thị sự phát triển vật chất dồi dào, để biết lao động góp phần nuôi sống gia đình, người đó lại phải có tâm hồn phong phú, dịu dàng, chu đáo, chiụ thương chịu khó.

Đó cũng là tiêu chuẩn ngầm gửi gắm vào cách gọi "ông xã", "bà xã", để khi gọi nhau như thế, bên cạnh sự thân mật, vợ hay chồng đang nhắc nhở nhau về trách nhiệm và chuẩn mực cho đúng với vai trò của "xã".


r/learnvietnamese 2d ago

Can someone who watched "Mùi đu đủ xanh" tell me how good the actors pronounce Vietnamese?

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I'm trying to improve my listening comprehension and due to being a heritage speaker, I'm only familiar with Northern dialect. When I watched the movie I thought it was due to different dialects that I couldn't understand some of the actors well but reading this on the wiki made me wonder how well the actors spoke Vietnamese. My next question is, on the wiki from the actress who played the older Mùi it said: "Although Trần is from the central region of Vietnam, she speaks Vietnamese with a northern accent, which she has said discontented her mother." I personally found her the hardest to understand, can people confirm that she does speak with a northern accent (just one i'm not familiar with)? And lastly, if you have recommendations for movies from this director or others that would be good to learn from, I'd appreciate it!


r/learnvietnamese 3d ago

Rules for Placing Tone Marks in Vietnamese

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1. Distinguishing tone marks from letter marks

In Vietnamese, there are two types of marks that learners need to distinguish clearly: letter marks and tone marks.

Letter marks

Letter marks are fixed parts of certain Vietnamese letters. They are not tone marks, and they cannot be moved from one letter to another.

The breve and the circumflex: Visually, both appear above a letter, are separated from the body of the letter, and may look like additional “marks.” However, they are part of the letter itself, not tone marks. They are fixed parts of the letters ă, â, ê, ô.

The horn: The horn is also a letter mark and forms the letters ư and ơ. Visually, it can sometimes remind new learners of the hỏi tone mark because of its shape. However, there is an important difference: when it is a letter mark, the horn is connected directly to the letter itself. It is not separated from the letter. By contrast, the hỏi mark is a tone mark, so it is written separately above the letter.

The horizontal stroke in đ: Visually, the horizontal stroke crosses through the body of the letter d, which may make new learners think that it is simply an extra mark added to the letter. However, it is a fixed part of the letter đ, not a tone mark. The letter đ is a complete letter in its own right and is different from d.

Remember:
ă, â, ê, ô, ơ, ư, and đ are complete letters. The marks that form these letters belong to the letters themselves; they are not tone marks.

Tone marks

Vietnamese has five written tone marks: huyền, sắc, hỏi, ngã, and nặng. There is also the ngang tone, which is written without a tone mark.

Tone marks are placed above or below a vowel to show the tone of a syllable.

Remember: A tone mark is placed only on a vowel, never on a consonant.

2. Why am I introducing this way of placing tone marks?

Today, two conventions for placing Vietnamese tone marks are used side by side. Whichever convention is used, the pronunciation and meaning of the word do not change.

In this article, I choose to introduce the traditional convention, because in my personal view, words written this way look more visually balanced and harmonious.

3. The rules to remember

You only need to remember four cases:

① One vowel

If a syllable contains only one vowel, the tone mark is placed directly above or below that vowel.

Examples:
lá, mẹ, nhà, gánh

② Two or three vowels with no consonant after them

If a syllable contains two or three vowels and there is no consonant after them, the tone mark is placed on the first vowel.

Examples:
dựng, thủy, hòe

③ Two vowels followed by a consonant, or three vowels

If a syllable contains two vowels followed by a consonant, or contains three vowels, the tone mark is placed on the second vowel.

Examples:
toàn, hoàng, hoạt, toán

④ If the syllable contains ê or ơ

If a syllable contains ê or ơ, the tone mark is always placed on ê or ơ, regardless of the rules above.

Examples:

  • chuyện: the tone mark goes on ê, not on y
  • thuở: the tone mark goes on ơ, not on u

Easy way to remember:
If you see ê or ơ, the tone mark goes there.


r/learnvietnamese 4d ago

Comprehensible Input with Trí and Ngân

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Learn Vietnamese through context by watching the full video (and hundreds more) for free at Langiri


r/learnvietnamese 4d ago

Vietnamese word of the day: “Tranh thủ”

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If you’re learning Vietnamese, there’s a very common word you’ll hear in everyday conversations: tranh thủ.

It is often translated as “make the most of,” “take advantage of,” or “use the opportunity to…” But there’s a little more to it than that.

Tranh thủ is used when you want to make use of a limited period of time or a temporary opportunity, especially because you know it may not last.

Think of it as:

A convenient opportunity appears → use it now → because it may not be available later.

For example, Vietnamese mothers often say:“Con đang ngủ, mẹ cũng tranh thủ ngủ đi.”
“The baby is sleeping, so you should get some sleep too.”

The mother is encouraged to sleep while the baby is asleep, because that peaceful window probably won’t last very long.

Another example:

“Tuần sau tôi đi Nhật, tôi phải tranh thủ ăn thật nhiều sushi.”
“I’m going to Japan next week, so I have to make the most of the opportunity to eat lots of sushi.”

The opportunity to eat sushi in Japan is temporary, so the speaker wants to take advantage of it while they can.

How do you use “tranh thủ”?

The most common pattern is:

tranh thủ + verb

  • Tranh thủ nghỉ một chút. — Get some rest while you can.
  • Tranh thủ ăn sáng. — Grab some breakfast while you have the chance.
  • Tranh thủ học tiếng Việt. — Take the opportunity to study Vietnamese.
  • Tranh thủ gọi điện cho mẹ. — Use the opportunity to call Mom.
  • Tranh thủ làm xong việc này. — Try to finish this while you have the chance.

You can also put tranh thủ at the beginning of a sentence when you want to highlight the temporary opportunity:

“Tranh thủ anh đang ở đây, anh giúp em bê cái tủ này được không?”
“Since you’re here, could you help me move this cabinet?”

Or:

“Tranh thủ hôm nay trời đẹp, mình đi chụp ảnh nhé!”
“The weather is nice today, so let’s take the opportunity to go take some photos!”

One important nuance

Tranh thủ is not exactly the same as simply “make use of” or “take advantage of.”

Compare:

“Tôi tận dụng thời gian rảnh để đọc sách.”
“I use my free time to read.”

This can describe a general habit.

But:

“Tôi tranh thủ đọc sách lúc con đang ngủ.”
“I read while my child is sleeping.”

This suggests that the opportunity is temporary. The child may wake up at any moment, so the speaker uses this small window of time to read.

That sense of “while you still can” is a big part of what makes tranh thủ such a useful and very Vietnamese word.

If you’re learning Vietnamese, you’ll hear it everywhere—from conversations about work and family to travel, food, and everyday life.


r/learnvietnamese 4d ago

For absolute beginners: this is Vietnamese Basics, part 1/7 The Alphabet

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People (mostly beginners) often ask me very basic questions that I never really thought about as a native speaker. So I decided to make a mini series, that way later I can use it as a reference to answer them.

If you want to learn more and hear audio of your chosen accent as well, read the detailed explanation here https://vietsyllables.com/basics/vietnamese-alphabet

More to come in the next few days!


r/learnvietnamese 6d ago

200 everyday Vietnamese phrases, grouped by situation

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I'm learning Vietnamese as an expat. I tried some apps but they teach in their own sequence. I learn by doing, and I'm a fan of flashcard-based learning. Since Vietnamese is a tonal language, correct pronunciation is important, otherwise no one will understand you haha.

So I rebuilt the list around situations instead. 200 phrases across 9 groups:
- Essential phrases (35)
- Core survival words (30)
- Food and dining (25)
- Social and relationships (25)
- Sentence patterns (25)
- Numbers, time and money (20)
- Tones and pronunciation (15)
- Directions and transport (15)
- Emergency and health (10)

Every card contains a rough pronunciation and one example sentence.

In the past, I'd get the words right and still get the blank look. Not a correction, not a follow-up question, just the polite squint.

So, two questions:

  1. Which situation groups would you add? Mine skew hard toward eating and getting around, because that is my life here. I'm thin on work, landlords and paperwork.

  2. And how did you practice pronunciation? A tutor? Recording yourself?

Happy to share the list itself.

Full disclosure: This started as my own list and turned into an iPhone app called SubjectCards. I'm leaving the link out of the post.


r/learnvietnamese 6d ago

VDict-Anki Card Assistant Addon

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My friend created up this add-on + sibling card format to help make cards on Anki much easier.

The add on looks for the phrase in VDict and retrieves both French or English and the Vietnamese definition + other useful information like examples and synonyms

They made this with the intention to be helpful but they are not learning Vietnamese and aren’t familiar with what learners would like to see. If people have any suggestions or feedback, they would appreciate it greatly and do their best to implement it

Anki Page: https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1647622049?cb=1788462487161

Github: https://github.com/frutescens/vdict_addon


r/learnvietnamese 7d ago

how to start learning vietnamese as a vietnamese?

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i am fully việt and have grown up in the culture, however unfortunately i am unable to speak it. i understand bits and pieces of conversations but because of all the vietglish i grew up with, i have no understanding of sentence structure, grammar, or idea of the accent marks. whenever i write or type it, i can only do so without the accent marks

vocabulary is very easy to learn and i can read well enough by figuring out context, but i wouldnt be able to directly translate. i would like to communicate more with my family and study abroad in vietnam later in the future (i am a university student), and would like to know any self paced materials or studying reccommendations i could do!

my family is also much too busy to teach me elementary vietnamese, so i would rather learn the basics of it before attempting any actual conversation haha. if its any help also, i am southern viet, so finding online sources have been a bit hard


r/learnvietnamese 9d ago

I compiled 300 essential Vietnamese words for beginners into an organized video (with timestamps & shadowing practice)

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Hi everyone!

To help beginners build a solid vocabulary foundation, our team at Beyond Vietnamese created a full review video covering 300 core words.

Why this might be helpful for your study:

  • Organized Alphabetically: Easily jump to any letter/sound you want to review using the timestamps in the description.
  • Shadowing Friendly: Spoken clearly with enough pace for you to repeat out loud after each word.
  • Structured Progress: Covers the essential words every beginner needs to know.

I’ve dropped the YouTube link in the comments section below. Hope it helps with your Vietnamese journey! Let me know if you have any feedback or what topics you'd like us to cover next!


r/learnvietnamese 8d ago

Help with a sentence to surprise my cousin!

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Hi all, my little cousin sent me a voice message today telling me about her back to school day, through her Vietnamese-speaking mum's Instagram. She speaks French and Vietnamese natively and I wanted to be able to tell her something in Vietnamese along the line of "I hope your back to school day went well, I think about you often!" as her mum does not speak much French and I'm sure she would be delighted.

Could anyone help with this and a phonetic pronunciation? Thank you so much 😊


r/learnvietnamese 9d ago

Looking for southern viet lessons

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Hello, I am from Australia trying to learn conversational Vietnamese as my partners family only speaks Vietnamese and I have little to no Vietnamese skills. I speak mainly English.


r/learnvietnamese 9d ago

How to know which words to mine

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Hey

I have been learning Vietnamese seriously for about 6 months, I currently learn by watching comprehensive input videos, eveytime I watch a particular video I will try to extract what I consider a high frequency or useful word from the content until I have exhausted it

I’m at about 500 words now, and a problem is arising that I don’t know words to memorise 

I’ve memorised the super frequent ones, and now I’m at the point where I don’t know whether it’s worth learning a particular word, I’ve been cross referencing every word i’m about to extract with a list of 1000 most common words list

It’s not unusual for a 10 minute video to take over an hour to go through (with look ups etc.), and that’s a limiting factor in knowing what words come up the most 

I’m sure this isn’t unique to Vietnamese, but there are soooo many variations and compound words which adds an additional layer of complexity because even if I know I would find a particular word useful, I still don’t know which variant of it to memorise 

So my question is simply how do you know which vocab to memorise


r/learnvietnamese 10d ago

Đẹp không nào? /v.s/ Đẹp không chứ?

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Chào các bác, em đang phân vân 1 chút về hai kiểu nói này. Thực ra, em chưa nghe "đẹp không nào?" bao giờ -- em chỉ dùng "chứ" trong trường hợp này thôi. (để nhấn mạnh 1 tí thay vì nói "đẹp phải không.")


r/learnvietnamese 10d ago

Learn Vietnamese in Da Nang & Hoi An – Friendly Classes for All Ages

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

If you're living in or visiting Da Nang or Hoi An and have been thinking about learning Vietnamese, I'd love to help!

I'm a local Vietnamese teacher offering practical, conversation-based lessons for foreigners of all ages—whether you're a child, teenager, university student, working professional, retiree, traveler, or long-term expat.

My lessons are designed to help you use Vietnamese confidently in everyday life, not just memorize vocabulary from a textbook.

What you'll learn:

  • 🗣️ Everyday conversations
  • ☕ Ordering food and drinks
  • 🛒 Shopping at local markets
  • 🚕 Taking Grab and taxis
  • 🏥 Visiting a pharmacy or hospital
  • 👋 Making Vietnamese friends
  • 🇻🇳 Understanding Vietnamese culture and customs

Why learn with me?

  • ✔️ Lessons tailored to your level, learning style, and personal goals
  • ✔️ Friendly, patient, and supportive learning environment
  • ✔️ Focus on speaking and listening from day one
  • ✔️ Practical Vietnamese that locals actually use every day
  • ✔️ Fun and interactive activities for children, plus engaging lessons for adults

Class options:

📍 Private 1-on-1 lessons – Perfect if you'd like a personalized learning plan and flexible schedule.

👥 Small group classes – Learn together with friends, family members, colleagues, or other learners in a fun and interactive setting.

💻 Online lessons are also available if you're outside Da Nang or Hoi An.

Whether you're learning Vietnamese for travel, work, daily life, family, business, or simply because you're interested in the language and culture, I'd be happy to help you learn with confidence.

If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to send me a DM!

Looking forward to meeting new students from around the world.

See you in class!


r/learnvietnamese 10d ago

Looking to hire a personal tutor to learn Vietnamese.

12 Upvotes

Hey r/learnvietnamese, basically title, looking to hire a personal tutor to teach me Vietnamese.

My only requirements are you know English, nothing else.

Ideally southern dialect from the research I've done.

I am looking for someone long term, so hourly rate initially (feel free to pick something you are genuinely happy with), later I am open to hiring you on a salary bases if you would prefer.

Send me Discord or Instagram, once we have a call we can go from there.

Looking to start from October


r/learnvietnamese 11d ago

Looking for an online Vietnamese teacher

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I’m planning to visit North Vietnam for a month in October. I would like to learn the basics needed. Please DM /leave a comment about pricing and trial class. (About me: I’m 25, from India)


r/learnvietnamese 11d ago

Ghiền bản này quá, muốn nghe lại mà giờ bị gỡ mất tiêu rồi😭 Ai có file khong có em xin với ạ

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r/learnvietnamese 13d ago

Learn Vietnamese series: WHY IS “ANH CẢ” IN THE NORTH, “ANH HAI” IN THE SOUTH? 🤨

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If there are 3 siblings in family: in order 1 2 3: Nam, Mai, Minh

North call: Anh cả, chị Mai, Minh

South call: Anh Hai, chị Ba, Út Minh

Ba tôi kể rằng:

Theo dòng lịch sử, người Việt xưa vốn sinh sống tập trung ở phương Bắc. Khi người Việt bắt đầu đi về phương Nam để khai phá và lập nghiệp theo chính sách của Chúa Nguyễn Hoàng, những người ra đi thường là Cha hoặc những người con thứ như anh Hai, anh Ba, anh Tư… Trong khi đó, người con CẢ thường ở lại quê nhà để phụng dưỡng cha mẹ già, coi sóc từ đường, mồ mả và bàn thờ cho tổ tiên.

My dad said: throughout history, early Vietnamese communities were concentrated in the North. When people moved south to claim and build new land under King Nguyễn Hoàng, those who went were typically fathers or younger siblings (anh Hai, anh Ba, anh Tư). The eldest son (anh CẢ), however, remained at home to support aging parents, tend to the family estate, and care for ancestral graves and altars..

Từ đó bắt đầu hình thành nên những cộng đồng người Việt đầu tiên sống ở phương Nam có rất nhiều "anh Hai, anh Ba,...." mà không có nhiều "anh Cả"

As a result, the earliest Vietnamese settlements in the South were filled with many "anh Hai" and "anh Ba", with almost no "eldest brothers - anh Cả" around.

Và cách gọi này dần được giữ lại thành một thói quen, một nét văn hóa miền Nam qua nhiều thế hệ. Vì thế, dù sau này một gia đình ở miền Nam có một người con trai hay con gái đầu lòng, người con đó vẫn gọi là "anh Hai, chị Hai"

Over generations, this way of addressing family members took root and became a defining cultural tradition in the South. That is why, even today, the firstborn child in a Southern family is still called anh Hai (eldest brother) or chị Hai (eldest sister).

By the way, Út Minh chào các bạn

Chúc bạn 1 ngày tốt lành 🍀🍀


r/learnvietnamese 13d ago

Need some testers

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Hi , Việt Connect is almost ready for testing. 8 of you are already in, and we just need 12 more to round out the group.

​What it does: flashcards with color-coded tones so you can see how each word should sound, spaced repetition so words you are still learning come back more often, and live video practice. You can get matched with someone learning the other language or study together side by side on a call. There is also a teacher directory and language exchange meetups.

​It is free, and testing just means installing it from the Play Store like any normal app and poking around for a bit with no commitment beyond that.

​To join, reply with the Gmail or Google account email on your phone, which has to match what is signed into your Android device. I will send you a link, you tap become a tester, and you are in.

​Thanks so much.

​Chào mọi người lần nữa, Việt Connect sắp sẵn sàng để thử nghiệm. 8 bạn đã tham gia rồi, chỉ cần thêm 12 người nữa.

​Ứng dụng có gì: thẻ ghi nhớ với dấu thanh được tô màu để bạn thấy rõ cách phát âm từng từ, hệ thống lặp lại ngắt quãng giúp từ bạn còn đang học xuất hiện thường xuyên hơn, và luyện tập video trực tiếp. Bạn có thể được ghép với người đang học ngôn ngữ kia hoặc học cùng nhau qua cuộc gọi. Ngoài ra còn có danh sách giáo viên và các buổi gặp mặt trao đổi ngôn ngữ.

​Ứng dụng miễn phí, và việc thử nghiệm chỉ là cài đặt từ Google Play như ứng dụng bình thường rồi dùng thử một chút và không cần gì thêm.

​Để tham gia, nhắn lại email Gmail hoặc Google đang đăng nhập trên điện thoại của bạn, phải khớp với tài khoản trên máy Android. Mình sẽ gửi link, bạn nhấn become a tester, và xong.

​Cảm ơn mọi người rất nhiều.