Greetings and essentials
Xin lỗi
Sorry / excuse me
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Vietnamese for a trip from Hanoi to Saigon, from street food stalls and markets to sleeper trains and unexpected problems. Northern standard, with southern words in the notes.
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Greetings and essentials
Xin lỗi
Sorry / excuse me
Finding your way
turn left
rẽ trái
At your stay
Không có nước nóng.
There's no hot water.
Shops and markets
I'm just looking.
Tôi chỉ xem thôi.
Help and health
Tôi bị ốm.
I'm ill.
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rẽ trái
Consonants
x
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buổi trưa
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Hôm nay tôi được nghỉ.
I'm off today.
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Ei.
No.
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