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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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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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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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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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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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
Continue readingBusiness 5: Customer Complaint Email Reply/Trả lời email phàn nàn của khách hàng
EMAIL SAMPLE: Kính chào quý khách, Dear Valued Customer, Tôi tên là Nguyễn Văn An, từ phòng dịch vụ chăm sóc khách hàng công ty BTS. My name is Nguyễn Văn An from the BTS Customer Service Department. Cám ơn quý khách đã luôn quan tâm, tin tưởng và
Continue readingBusiness 4: Welcome guest to the company/Đón khách đến công ty
CONVERSATION SAMPLE: Front desk staff Chào anh. Em có thể hỗ trợ gì không ạ? Hello, may I help you? Guest Chào em. Hello. Anh có hẹn anh Minh phòng nhân sự. I have a appointment with Mr. Minh from the HR department. Front desk staff Dạ vâng. Anh cho
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CONVERSATION SAMPLE: Kính gửi công ty KIP Dear KIP Company Tôi tên là Nguyễn Thị Trang, nhân viên phụ trách Sales của Bộ phận chiến lược kinh doanh của công ty ABC. My name is Nguyen Thi Trang, a Sales representative from the Business Strategy Department of ABC Company. Đầu
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CONVERSATION SAMPLE: Assistant Alô! Công ty ABC xin nghe. Hello! ABC Company speaking. Customer Alô, tôi là Mai, ở công ty KIP. Hello, I am Mai from KIP Company. Làm ơn cho tôi gặp anh Hùng của phòng nhân sự. Please let me speak to Mr. Hung from the HR
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