First verb
ăn
eat
A simple daily action.
Southern Vietnamese
Vietnamese Daily Routine Phrases
Talk about mornings, workdays, meals, and evening routines.
Day 21 action focus
Intro: action verbs P1
Learn the verbs that power everyday schedules: eating, going, studying, reading, calling, meeting, and sleeping.
Verb tip
Vietnamese verbs do not conjugate for tense. Add time words like hôm qua, hôm nay, ngày mai, or mỗi sáng.
Daily sentence
Tôi học tiếng Việt
I study Vietnamese
Person + verb + object.
Time word
Ngày mai tôi học
Tomorrow I will study
The verb stays the same; the time word changes.
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Day 21 vocabulary focus
Vocabulary: 20 common action verbs
Play each verb once, repeat it, then save the actions you use in your own day.
Food
ăn
eat
A core daily action verb.
Food
uống
drink
Use for drinks and liquids.
Movement
đi
go
Use for going somewhere.
Movement
đến
come to / arrive
Use for arriving at a place.
Movement
về
return / go back
Use for going back or returning home.
Routine
ngủ
sleep
Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Routine
dậy
wake up / get up
Common in morning routine sentences.
Work
làm
do / work
Use làm for doing and working.
Learning
học
study / learn
A key verb for learning Vietnamese.
Learning
đọc
read
Use for reading books, signs, or messages.
Learning
viết
write
Use for writing notes or messages.
Communication
nói
speak / say
Use for speaking or saying something.
Communication
nghe
listen / hear
Use for listening and hearing.
Media
xem
watch / see
Use for watching videos, movies, or looking at something.
Errands
mua
buy
Use for shopping and buying things.
Home
nấu
cook
A useful home routine verb.
Home
rửa
wash
Use for washing hands, dishes, or objects.
Home
tắm
shower / bathe
Common in morning or evening routines.
Communication
gọi
call
Use for calling someone by phone or calling for service.
People
gặp
meet
Use for meeting people.
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Day 21 speaking skill
Speaking skill: talk about daily activities
Build short sentences with person + action + object or time.
Morning
Tôi ăn sáng
I eat breakfast
Daily activity sentence.
Work
Tôi đi làm
I go to work
Daily activity sentence.
Learning
Tôi học tiếng Việt
I study Vietnamese
Daily activity sentence.
Reading
Tôi đọc sách
I read books
Daily activity sentence.
Listening
Tôi nghe nhạc
I listen to music
Daily activity sentence.
Night
Tôi ngủ lúc mười giờ
I sleep at ten o'clock
Add time with lúc.
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Day 21 grammar focus
Grammar note: verbs do not conjugate
The verb học stays học. Add a time word to show yesterday, today, tomorrow, or a repeated habit.
Time word
hôm qua + tôi học
Hôm qua tôi học
Yesterday I studied
Past time comes from hôm qua.
Time word
hôm nay + tôi học
Hôm nay tôi học
Today I study
Present time comes from hôm nay.
Time word
ngày mai + tôi học
Ngày mai tôi học
Tomorrow I will study
Future time comes from ngày mai.
Time word
mỗi sáng + tôi học
Mỗi sáng tôi học
Every morning I study
Habit meaning comes from mỗi sáng.
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Day 21 speaking exercise
Exercise: tell your one-day schedule
Say one sentence for morning, noon, afternoon, and evening. Then swap in your real actions.
1
Buổi sáng tôi dậy và uống cà phê
In the morning I wake up and drink coffee
Start with your morning.
2
Buổi trưa tôi ăn cơm
At noon I eat rice
Add a noon activity.
3
Buổi chiều tôi làm việc
In the afternoon I work
Say one afternoon action.
4
Buổi tối tôi đọc sách
In the evening I read books
Finish with your evening.
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All phrases
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Tôi muốn nói về thói quen hằng ngày
I want to talk about daily routine
Start a daily routine conversation.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. muốn muon rising Keep the final n short. nói noi rising Lift the voice upward. về ve falling Let the voice fall gently. thói thoi rising Lift the voice upward. quen quen level Qu is closer to kw than English q. hằng hang falling Let the voice fall gently. ngày ngay falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Theo tôi thì điều này quan trọng
In my opinion, this is important
Use for simple opinions.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Theo theo level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. thì thi falling Let the voice fall gently. điều dieu falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently. quan quan level Qu is closer to kw than English q. trọng trong heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi nghĩ vậy
I think so
A soft agreement phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. nghĩ nghi broken Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. vậy vay heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi không chắc lắm
I am not very sure
Useful when you need time or clarity.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level. chắc chac rising Lift the voice upward. lắm lam rising Lift the voice upward.
Bạn có thể nói rõ hơn không?
Can you explain more clearly?
Ask for clarification.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bạn ban heavy Keep the final n short. có co rising Lift the voice upward. thể the dipping Dip slightly, then recover. nói noi rising Lift the voice upward. rõ ro broken Use a short broken rise. hơn hon level Keep the final n short. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Lý do là gì?
What is the reason?
Ask why without a long sentence.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Lý ly rising Lift the voice upward. do do level Keep the voice steady and level. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. gì gi falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tôi cần thêm thời gian
I need more time
Use before deciding or answering.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cần can falling Keep the final n short. thêm them level Keep the voice steady and level. thời thoi falling Let the voice fall gently. gian gian level Keep the final n short.
Chúng ta làm thế nào?
How should we do it?
Useful for planning.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Chúng chung rising Lift the voice upward. ta ta level Keep the voice steady and level. làm lam falling Let the voice fall gently. thế the rising Lift the voice upward. nào nao falling Let the voice fall gently.
Có vấn đề gì không?
Is there any problem?
Check if something is wrong.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Có co rising Lift the voice upward. vấn van rising Keep the final n short. đề de falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. gì gi falling Let the voice fall gently. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi muốn giải quyết việc này
I want to solve this
Useful in service and work situations.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. muốn muon rising Keep the final n short. giải giai dipping Dip slightly, then recover. quyết quyet rising Qu is closer to kw than English q. việc viec heavy Drop the voice low and short. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently.
Mình nói chuyện sau nhé
Let us talk later
A soft delay phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Mình minh falling Let the voice fall gently. nói noi rising Lift the voice upward. chuyện chuyen heavy Keep the final n short. sau sau level Keep the voice steady and level. nhé nhe rising Lift the voice upward.
Gửi cho tôi chi tiết nhé
Please send me the details
Good follow-up phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gửi gui dipping Dip slightly, then recover. cho cho level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. chi chi level Keep the voice steady and level. tiết tiet rising Lift the voice upward. nhé nhe rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi hiểu ý bạn
I understand your point
Natural conversation response.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. hiểu hieu dipping Dip slightly, then recover. ý y rising Lift the voice upward. bạn ban heavy Keep the final n short.
Tôi cần luyện thêm
I need more practice
Useful learner sentence.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cần can falling Keep the final n short. luyện luyen heavy Keep the final n short. thêm them level Keep the voice steady and level.
Cảm ơn vì đã giải thích
Thank you for explaining
Polite closing phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cảm cam dipping Dip slightly, then recover. ơn on level Keep the final n short. vì vi falling Let the voice fall gently. đã da broken Đ starts like English d; do not say z. giải giai dipping Dip slightly, then recover. thích thich rising Lift the voice upward.
Mỗi sáng tôi uống cà phê
Every morning I drink coffee
Daily routine.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Mỗi moi broken Use a short broken rise. sáng sang rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. uống uong rising Lift the voice upward. cà ca falling Let the voice fall gently. phê phe level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi đi làm lúc tám giờ
I go to work at eight
Workday routine.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. làm lam falling Let the voice fall gently. lúc luc rising Lift the voice upward. tám tam rising Lift the voice upward. giờ gio falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tối tôi học tiếng Việt
At night I study Vietnamese
Learning routine.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tối toi rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. học hoc heavy Drop the voice low and short. tiếng tieng rising Lift the voice upward. Việt viet heavy Drop the voice low and short.
ăn
eat
A core daily action verb.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
ăn an level Keep the final n short.
uống
drink
Use for drinks and liquids.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
uống uong rising Lift the voice upward.
đi
go
Use for going somewhere.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
đến
come to / arrive
Use for arriving at a place.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
đến den rising Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
về
return / go back
Use for going back or returning home.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
về ve falling Let the voice fall gently.
ngủ
sleep
Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
ngủ ngu dipping Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
dậy
wake up / get up
Common in morning routine sentences.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
dậy day heavy Drop the voice low and short.
làm
do / work
Use làm for doing and working.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
làm lam falling Let the voice fall gently.
học
study / learn
A key verb for learning Vietnamese.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
học hoc heavy Drop the voice low and short.
đọc
read
Use for reading books, signs, or messages.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
đọc doc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
viết
write
Use for writing notes or messages.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
viết viet rising Lift the voice upward.
nói
speak / say
Use for speaking or saying something.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
nói noi rising Lift the voice upward.
nghe
listen / hear
Use for listening and hearing.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
nghe nghe level Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
xem
watch / see
Use for watching videos, movies, or looking at something.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
xem xem level Keep the voice steady and level.
mua
buy
Use for shopping and buying things.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
mua mua level Keep the voice steady and level.
nấu
cook
A useful home routine verb.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
nấu nau rising Lift the voice upward.
rửa
wash
Use for washing hands, dishes, or objects.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
rửa rua dipping Dip slightly, then recover.
tắm
shower / bathe
Common in morning or evening routines.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
tắm tam rising Lift the voice upward.
gọi
call
Use for calling someone by phone or calling for service.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short.
gặp
meet
Use for meeting people.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
gặp gap heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi ăn sáng
I eat breakfast
Daily activity sentence.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. ăn an level Keep the final n short. sáng sang rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi đi làm
I go to work
Daily activity sentence.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. làm lam falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tôi học tiếng Việt
I study Vietnamese
Daily activity sentence.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. học hoc heavy Drop the voice low and short. tiếng tieng rising Lift the voice upward. Việt viet heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi đọc sách
I read books
Daily activity sentence.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. đọc doc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. sách sach rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi ngủ lúc mười giờ
I sleep at ten o'clock
Add time with lúc.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. ngủ ngu dipping Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. lúc luc rising Lift the voice upward. mười muoi falling Let the voice fall gently. giờ gio falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tôi nghe nhạc
I listen to music
Daily activity sentence.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. nghe nghe level Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. nhạc nhac heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Hôm qua tôi học
Yesterday I studied
The time word hôm qua carries past time.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Hôm hom level Keep the voice steady and level. qua qua level Qu is closer to kw than English q. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. học hoc heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Hôm nay tôi học
Today I study
The verb học stays the same.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Hôm hom level Keep the voice steady and level. nay nay level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. học hoc heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Ngày mai tôi học
Tomorrow I will study
The time word ngày mai carries future time.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ngày ngay falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. mai mai level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. học hoc heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Mỗi sáng tôi học
Every morning I study
Mỗi sáng shows a repeated habit.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Mỗi moi broken Use a short broken rise. sáng sang rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. học hoc heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Buổi sáng tôi dậy và uống cà phê
In the morning I wake up and drink coffee
Morning schedule model.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Buổi buoi dipping Dip slightly, then recover. sáng sang rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. dậy day heavy Drop the voice low and short. và va falling Let the voice fall gently. uống uong rising Lift the voice upward. cà ca falling Let the voice fall gently. phê phe level Keep the voice steady and level.
Buổi trưa tôi ăn cơm
At noon I eat rice
Noon schedule model.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Buổi buoi dipping Dip slightly, then recover. trưa trua level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. ăn an level Keep the final n short. cơm com level Keep the voice steady and level.
Buổi chiều tôi làm việc
In the afternoon I work
Afternoon schedule model.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Buổi buoi dipping Dip slightly, then recover. chiều chieu falling Let the voice fall gently. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. làm lam falling Let the voice fall gently. việc viec heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Buổi tối tôi đọc sách
In the evening I read books
Evening schedule model.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Buổi buoi dipping Dip slightly, then recover. tối toi rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. đọc doc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. sách sach rising Lift the voice upward.
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