Vietnamese Phrasebook

This book contains essential words and phrases for effective communication with local people. There is a helpful punctuation guide and all words are given in relevant script where applicable. Includes phrases for shops and restaurants.

Introduction

9

(8)

Accents

11

(1)

Getting Started

11

(1)

Abbreviations

12

(1)

How To Use The Phrasebook

12

(5)

Pronunciation

17

(8)

Vowels

17

(2)

Consonants

19

(1)

Aspiration

20

(1)

Tones

20

(2)

Stress

22

(1)

Southern & Northern Accents

22

(3)

Grammar

25

(20)

Sentence Structure

25

(1)

Nouns

26

(1)

Personal Pronouns

27

(2)

Demonstrative Pronouns

29

(1)

Word Order

30

(1)

Verbs

31

(6)

Commands

37

(2)

Question Words

39

(2)

Comparatives

41

(1)

Classifiers

42

(3)

Meeting People

45

(12)

Social Etiquette

45

(2)

You Should Know

47

(1)

Greetings & Goodbyes

47

(2)

First Encounters

49

(1)

Making Conversation

49

(2)

Nationalities

51

(1)

Cultural Differences

52

(1)

Age

53

(1)

Occupations

53

(1)

Feelings

54

(1)

Breaking the Language Barrier

55

(1)

Writing Letters

56

(1)

Getting Around

57

(12)

Finding Your Way

57

(1)

Directions

58

(1)

Buying Tickets

59

(1)

Air

60

(1)

Bus

61

(1)

Train

61

(1)

Taxi & Pedicab

62

(1)

Boat

63

(1)

Car

64

(2)

Bicycle

66

(3)

Accommodation

69

(8)

Booking Ahead

70

(1)

Checking In

71

(1)

Requests & Complaints

72

(1)

Checking Out

73

(1)

Paperwork

74

(2)

Crossword

76

(1)

Around Town

77

(8)

Looking For

77

(1)

At the Bank

78

(2)

At the Post Office

80

(1)

Telecommunications

81

(2)

Sightseeing

83

(1)

Crossword

84

(1)

Going Out

85

(4)

Family

89

(4)

Family Members

90

(1)

Talking With Parents

90

(1)

Talking With Children

91

(2)

Interests

93

(8)

Common Interests

93

(3)

Sport

96

(3)

Pets

99

(1)

Crossword

100

(1)

Social Issues

101

(6)

Politics

101

(2)

Environment

103

(1)

Drugs

104

(2)

Crossword

106

(1)

Shopping

107

(10)

Looking For

107

(1)

Making a Purchase

108

(1)

Bargaining

109

(1)

Essential Groceries

109

(1)

Souvenirs

110

(1)

Clothing

110

(1)

Colours

111

(1)

Toiletries

112

(1)

For the Baby

112

(1)

Stationery & Publications

113

(1)

Music

113

(1)

Photography

114

(1)

Smoking

114

(1)

Sizes & Comparisons

115

(1)

Crossword

116

(1)

Food

117

(18)

Breakfast

118

(1)

Lunch

119

(1)

Dinner

119

(1)

Fruit

120

(3)

Vegetables

123

(1)

Vegetarian & Special Meals

124

(1)

Eating Out

125

(2)

Special Dishes

127

(1)

Self Catering

127

(1)

At the Market

128

(4)

Drinks

132

(2)

Crossword

134

(1)

In the Country

135

(12)

Camping

136

(1)

Hiking

136

(3)

At the Beach

139

(1)

Weather

140

(1)

Geographical Terms

141

(1)

Fauna

142

(3)

Insects

145

(1)

Flora & Agriculture

145

(2)

Health

147

(10)

At the Doctor

147

(1)

Ailments

148

(2)

Women's Health

150

(2)

Special Health Needs

152

(1)

Alternative Treatments

153

(1)

Parts of the Body

153

(2)

At the Chemist/Pharmacist

155

(1)

At the Dentist

156

(1)

Crossword

156

(1)

Specific Needs

157

(10)

Disabled Travellers

157

(1)

Gay Travellers

158

(1)

Travelling with the Family

159

(1)

On Business

160

(1)

On Tour

161

(1)

Film & TV Crews

162

(1)

Pilgrimage & Religion

162

(3)

Tracing Roots & History

165

(1)

Returning Vietnam Veterans

165

(2)

Time, Dates & Festivals

167

(8)

Telling the Time

167

(1)

Days of the Week

167

(1)

Months

168

(1)

Dates

168

(1)

Years

168

(1)

Seasons

169

(1)

Present

169

(1)

Past

169

(1)

Future

170

(1)

During the Day

170

(1)

Festivals

171

(2)

The Vietnamese Calendar

173

(2)

Numbers & Amounts

175

(4)

Numbers

175

(1)

Cardinal Numbers

175

(1)

Ordinal Numbers

176

(1)

Fractions

176

(1)

Decimals

176

(1)

Measurements

177

(2)

Emergencies

179

(4)

General

179

(1)

Police

179

(3)

Health

182

(1)

English - Vietnamese Dictionary

183

(44)

Vietnamese - English Dictionary

227

(46)

Crossword Answers

273

(2)

Index

275

(6)

Finder

281

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