Vietnamese
Discover Vietnamese, the tonal language of Southeast Asia known for its unique sounds and rich culture.
Xin chào! Welcome to learning about Vietnamese, the musical language where your voice goes up and down like singing! Vietnamese is spoken by 95 million people in Vietnam and Vietnamese communities around the world. It's a tonal language, which means the same word can have different meanings depending on how high or low you say it!
Vietnamese has given English some tasty words we know like "pho" (delicious noodle soup), "banh mi" (Vietnamese sandwich), and "nuoc mam" (fish sauce)! Vietnamese is written with the Latin alphabet but has special accent marks that show you exactly how to say each word with the right tone.
Vietnamese culture has shared wonderful things with the world like amazing food, beautiful silk clothing, dragon dances, and incredible natural landscapes. Vietnam is famous for Ha Long Bay's floating islands, delicious street food, and colorful lanterns that light up festivals!
Some fun Vietnamese words to know: Xin chào (sin chow - hello), Cảm ơn (gahm uhn - thank you), Bạn (bahn - friend), Yêu (yay-oo - love), and Vui (voo-ee - happy). Vietnamese people say "Chúc ngon miệng!" before eating, meaning "enjoy your meal!"
Vietnamese connects you to a culture of incredible flavors, beautiful landscapes, and the fascinating world of tonal languages!
