Grammar10: Tenses

In English, verbs change regularly or irregularly depending on the tense, but in Vietnamese, there is no such concern. In this lesson, we will learn how to express the past, future, and other tenses in Vietnamese! Vietnamese Tenses The sentences introduced so far have almost been in the present tense.

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Grammar9: Usage of Adjectives

In Lesson 8, we learned structures for talking about actions. This time, we will study the grammar of adjectives, which are used to express states, feelings, and opinions. Basic Structure: Subject + (Adverb) +Predicate (Adjective)  Adverb: In this case, the adverb comes before the adjective in its continuous form, and

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Grammar8: Usage of Verbs

In Lesson 4, we introduced the basic structures that include verbs. While the basic structures remain the same, in this lesson, we will delve deeper into the details of these basic structures. Basic Structures: Subject + Predicate (Verb) + object or complement Examples: ①Tôi đi Nhật Bản với bạn.  

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Conversation 11: In a Taxi/ Trên xe tắc-xi

CONVERSATION SAMPLE: Taxi driver Xin chào. Chị muốn đi đâu ạ? Hello. Where would you like to go? Judy Tôi muốn đi chợ Bến Thành, sau đó tôi muốn đi Dinh Độc Lập. I want to go to Bến Thành Market, and after that, I want to visit Independence Palace.

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Grammar7: Possessive Form

In Lesson 6, we learned about self-introductions. Now, let’s explore how to ask about someone’s information (such as their name or occupation) in a conversation. In this lesson, we will study about possessive form. Possessive Form Possessive forms like “my ~”, “his ~”, “this ~”, “that ~” modify the noun

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Conversation 6: Entering a Restaurant/Khi vào nhà hàng

CONVERSATION SAMPLE: John Chào chị. Tôi là John.  Hello, I’m John.  Tôi đã đặt bàn trước. I made a reservation in advance. Clerk Xin chào quý khách.  Hello. Anh John đặt bàn cho 3 người, phải không ạ?  Are you Mr. John, reserved a table for three? John Vâng. Yes,

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