Vietnamese phrase guide
How to say my name is in Vietnamese
Tôi tên là... means "my name is" in Vietnamese. Hear pronunciation, learn polite variants, examples, and common mistakes.
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To say "my name is" in Vietnamese, say "Tôi tên là...". It is beginner-safe, and the variants below show how to use it naturally.
- Easy pronunciation: toy ten la
- Best use: Use this when introducing yourself in class, travel, work, or first meetings.
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Tôi tên là...
my name is
Literal meaning: I name is
Easy pronunciation: toy ten la
Use this when introducing yourself in class, travel, work, or first meetings.
Pronunciation breakdown
Vietnamese spelling
Tôi → tờ ôi tôi
tên → tờ ên tên
là → lờ a la huyền là
Useful variants
Tên tôi là...
My name is...
Also correct.
Mình tên là...
My name is...
Friendly and casual.
Tôi là...
I am...
Shorter introduction.
Example sentences
Xin chào, tôi tên là Johnny.
Hello, my name is Johnny.
Tôi tên là Mai, rất vui được gặp bạn.
My name is Mai, nice to meet you.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate word by word from English; tôi tên là is natural.
- Mình sounds friendlier but not always right in formal settings.
FAQ
Should I say tôi tên là or tên tôi là?
Both are understandable. Tôi tên là is very common and beginner-friendly.
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