Grammar6: Self-Introduction

In Lessons 1 to 5, we introduced the basics of Vietnamese. From here, we will introduce basic phrases that can be used in actual conversations. First, let’s learn how to introduce ourselves in Vietnamese, an essential part of any conversation. Self-introduce: “I am ~”    Subject  +  là  + noun Explanation:

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Grammar5: Personal Pronouns

In the previous lessons, we introduced that Vietnamese grammar is fundamentally simple and that there are no verb or adjective conjugations based on tense, number, or gender of the subject. However, a point to note is that when speaking Vietnamese, you should not omit the subject. Therefore, it is necessary

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Grammar4: Basic syntax

In the previous lesson, we learned about the composition of words. In this lesson, we will continue by studying the basic sentence structure of the Vietnamese language, including the use of subjects, predicates, and objects. Basic syntax Vietnamese, unlike other languages, does not have verb conjugations based on tense, number

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Grammar3: Composition of Word

In this lesson, we will learn about the composition and pronunciation of Vietnamese words. Composition of Words Vietnamese words are basically one syllable each. A syllable is a unit of sound pronounced as a cohesive whole, and it has the structure illustrated in the diagram below.   ④Optional tone  

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Grammar 2: Tones

Besides of 29 vowels and consonants present in Vietnamese that we introduced in the previous lesson, “tones” are a distinctive feature of the Vietnamese language. This lesson will focus on learning about Vietnamese tones. What are Vietnamese tones? Simply put, tones are variations in pitch. Vietnamese has six different tones,

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Grammar 1: Characters and Pronunciation

Let’s start learning Vietnamese! But before that, what is the Vietnamese language? As some of you may know, Vietnam was repeatedly colonized by China from 217 BC to AD 980. This has led to the Vietnamese language containing many words of Chinese origin. Consequently, Vietnamese includes both pure Vietnamese words

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