Southern Vietnamese
Vietnamese Numbers for Prices
Review Week 1 tones, then count from 1 to 20 without stopping.
The short version
Review the six Vietnamese tones, then learn to count from 1 to 20.
Real-life use
Vietnamese Numbers for Prices belongs to one concrete situation. Memorize the first two lines as complete chunks, then adjust one detail when the real situation changes.
Core examples
| Vietnamese | English | Practice note |
|---|---|---|
| Một | One | Often changes sound in fast counting chunks. |
| Hai | Two | Basic number. |
| Ba | Three | Basic number. |
| Bốn | Four | Basic number with rising tone. |
| Năm | Five | Listen for năm versus lăm in counting chunks. |
| Mười | Ten | The base for eleven through nineteen. |
| Mười lăm | Fifteen | Use lăm after mười. |
| Hai mươi | Twenty | The next base after nineteen. |
Day 7 week review
Week 1 review: six tones
Replay the six ma tone words before counting. Your ear should feel the movement, not just see the mark.
Counting tip
After ten, use mười + number: mười một, mười hai, mười ba. For fifteen, listen for mười lăm.
ma
nganglevel
Flat and steady.
mà
huyềnfalling
Gently down.
má
sắcrising
Lift high.
mả
hỏicurving
Curves in the voice.
mã
ngãbroken
Broken-feeling mark.
mạ
nặngheavy
Low, short, and marked below.
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Day 7 number focus
Numbers: 1-20
Listen to each number, repeat it once, then move on. The goal is recognition first, speed second.
Number 1
Một
One
Often changes sound in fast counting chunks.
Number 2
Hai
Two
Basic number.
Number 3
Ba
Three
Basic number.
Number 4
Bốn
Four
Basic number with rising tone.
Number 5
Năm
Five
Listen for năm versus lăm in counting chunks.
Number 6
Sáu
Six
Basic number with rising tone.
Number 7
Bảy
Seven
Basic number with dipping tone.
Number 8
Tám
Eight
Basic number with rising tone.
Number 9
Chín
Nine
Basic number with rising tone.
Number 10
Mười
Ten
Keep the falling tone clear.
Number 11
Mười một
Eleven
Ten plus one.
Number 12
Mười hai
Twelve
Ten plus two.
Number 13
Mười ba
Thirteen
Ten plus three.
Number 14
Mười bốn
Fourteen
Ten plus four.
Number 15
Mười lăm
Fifteen
Vietnamese uses lăm after mười.
Number 16
Mười sáu
Sixteen
Ten plus six.
Number 17
Mười bảy
Seventeen
Ten plus seven.
Number 18
Mười tám
Eighteen
Ten plus eight.
Number 19
Mười chín
Nineteen
Ten plus nine.
Number 20
Hai mươi
Twenty
The base for twenty-something numbers.
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Day 7 speaking focus
Speaking drill: count without stopping
Practice in chunks first, then shadow the sequence audio. Do not chase speed until the tones stay clear.
1-5
Một Hai Ba Bốn Năm
Start slow and make every tone clear.
6-10
Sáu Bảy Tám Chín Mười
Keep the final consonants short.
11-15
Mười một Mười hai Mười ba Mười bốn Mười lăm
Use mười + number. Notice mười lăm for 15.
16-20
Mười sáu Mười bảy Mười tám Mười chín Hai mươi
Finish cleanly at hai mươi.
Count 1-10
Use this first when 1-20 feels too long.
Count 1-20
Try to shadow the full sequence without stopping.
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Day 7 grammar focus
Grammar note: numbers do not change for nouns
Vietnamese numbers stay stable. The words around the number can change, especially classifiers, but the number itself does not conjugate.
Number + general classifier
hai cái
Hai stays hai. The noun/classifier changes the phrase, not the number.
Number + person word
ba người
Ba does not conjugate for people.
Number + object word
bốn quyển sách
Bốn stays bốn before a book classifier phrase.
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Day 7 room exercise
Exercise: count objects in your room
Look around the room and count real objects out loud in Vietnamese. This closes Week 1 with useful, physical recall.
Prompt 1
Count chairs near you.
Say the number first, then name the object in English if you do not know the Vietnamese noun yet.
Prompt 2
Count cups or bottles.
Say the number first, then name the object in English if you do not know the Vietnamese noun yet.
Prompt 3
Count books or notebooks.
Say the number first, then name the object in English if you do not know the Vietnamese noun yet.
Prompt 4
Count doors or windows.
Say the number first, then name the object in English if you do not know the Vietnamese noun yet.
Room-counting audio
Replay the full count, then count your own room without looking at the cards.
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Southern Vietnamese note
In Southern Vietnamese daily speech, short direct phrases are normal. Politeness comes from tone, relationship words, and timing, not from long English-style sentences.
How to practice today
- Pick the line you would actually need this week.
- Play the 1-20 sequence once at normal speed.
- Count five nearby objects out loud.
- Repeat the full 1-20 chain without pausing after each number.
Common mistakes
Do not translate a long English sentence word by word. Use the Vietnamese chunk that locals expect in that situation.
Next step
Open the broader numbers and prices phrasebook when you are ready for money chunks and shopping phrases.
Meaning check
Quick practice
Which Vietnamese line best fits this page?
FAQ
Is vietnamese numbers for prices useful for beginners?
Yes. Start with 1-20, then use the related phrasebook for prices, quantities, and money chunks.
Should I wait for audio before studying this page?
No. Use the Play and Slow controls first, then count objects around you from memory.
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Week 1 · Day 7 in the 90-day path
Listen to at least 3 phrases
Use normal audio first, then slow audio.
Save at least 1 phrase
Only save phrases you would actually reuse.
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