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Vietnamese Directions Phrases

Use these direction phrases to ask where something is, decide if you can walk, and understand simple left/right answers.

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Use this page on foot, in taxis, inside buildings, and when maps are not enough.

Day 25 directions focus

Intro: location and direction words

Learn where things are, then practice the short direction chunks people use in buildings, streets, and taxis.

Direction tip

Bên trái means on the left. Add bên to make left/right clearer.

Position

Trên

On / above

Use position words to locate objects.

Clear left/right

Bên trái

On the left

Bên makes trái/phải clearer.

Movement

Đi thẳng

Go straight

Short commands are normal for directions.

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Day 25 vocabulary focus

Vocabulary: trong, ngoài, trên, dưới, trái, phải, trước, sau, gần, xa, giữa

Play each position word, repeat once, then save the ones you need for your room or commute.

Inside

Trong

Inside / in

Position word for inside.

Outside

Ngoài

Outside / out

Position word for outside.

Above

Trên

On / above

Position word for on or above.

Below

Dưới

Under / below

Position word for under or below.

Left

Trái

Left

Use bên trái for on the left.

Right

Phải

Right

Use bên phải for on the right.

Front

Trước

In front / before

Position word for in front.

Back

Sau

Behind / after

Position word for behind.

Near

Gần

Near

Position word for near.

Far

Xa

Far

Position word for far.

Middle

Giữa

Middle / between

Position word for the middle.

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Day 25 speaking skill

Speaking skill: give simple directions

Separate location from movement: bên trái is on the left, while rẽ trái is turn left.

Go straight

Đi thẳng

Go straight

A very common direction answer.

Turn left

Rẽ trái

Turn left

Use for movement, not position.

Turn right

Rẽ phải

Turn right

Use for movement, not position.

On the left

Bên trái

On the left

Use for location.

On the right

Bên phải

On the right

Use for location.

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Day 25 grammar focus

Grammar note: ở + position

Use object + ở + position/place to say where something is.

Sách + ở + trên bàn

Sách ở trên bàn

The book is on the table

The book is on the table.

Túi + ở + dưới ghế

Túi ở dưới ghế

The bag is under the chair

The bag is under the chair.

Ly + ở + trong bếp

Ly ở trong bếp

The cup is in the kitchen

The cup is in the kitchen.

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Day 25 speaking exercise

Exercise: describe 10 things in your room

Use these models, then describe ten real objects around you with ở + position.

1

Phone / table

Điện thoại ở trên bàn

The phone is on the table

2

Shirt / closet

Áo ở trong tủ

The shirt is in the closet

3

Shoes / table

Giày ở dưới bàn

The shoes are under the table

4

Door / left

Cửa ở bên trái

The door is on the left

5

Lamp / room middle

Đèn ở giữa phòng

The lamp is in the middle of the room

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Day 41 directions focus

Intro: basic directions

Ask for directions and understand go straight, turn left, turn right.

Direction tip

Đi thẳng means go straight; gần means near or close.

Ask route

Tôi muốn hỏi đường đến chợ

I want to ask the way to the market

A polite way to start.

Left turn

Đi thẳng rồi rẽ trái

Go straight, then turn left

A common route instruction.

Right turn

Đi thẳng rồi rẽ phải

Go straight, then turn right

Swap trái/phải as needed.

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Day 41 vocabulary focus

Vocabulary: rẽ, thẳng, qua, đến, đèn đỏ, ngã tư, ngã ba, vòng xuyến, cầu

Practice direction and street landmark words before building full route lines.

turn

turn

Rẽ

turn

Direction verb.

straight

straight

Thẳng

straight

Use in đi thẳng.

pass

pass

Qua

pass / go past

Useful in route instructions.

arrive/to

arrive/to

Đến

to / arrive

Use before a destination.

red light

red light

Đèn đỏ

traffic light

Literally red light.

intersection

intersection

Ngã tư

intersection

Four-way intersection.

three-way

three-way

Ngã ba

three-way intersection

Three-way intersection.

roundabout

roundabout

Vòng xuyến

roundabout

Traffic circle.

bridge

bridge

Cầu

bridge

Common landmark.

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Day 41 speaking skill

Speaking skill: ask directions to a place

Ask how to get to a market, school, or park using a simple route frame.

Market

Tôi muốn hỏi đường đến chợ

I want to ask the way to the market

Polite way to start asking directions.

School

Đi từ nhà đến trường

Go from home to school

Home-to-place model.

Park

Đi từ nhà đến công viên

Go from home to the park

Home-to-place model.

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Day 41 grammar focus

Grammar note: Đi thẳng rồi rẽ trái/phải

Rồi links route steps: go straight, then turn left or right.

Left

Đi thẳng rồi rẽ trái

Go straight, then turn left

Go straight, then turn left.

Right

Đi thẳng rồi rẽ phải

Go straight, then turn right

Go straight, then turn right.

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Day 41 route exercise

Exercise: ask directions from home to 3 places

Use the models, then swap in three real places near your home.

1

Market

Đi từ nhà đến chợ

Go from home to the market

Home-to-place model.

2

School

Đi từ nhà đến trường

Go from home to school

Home-to-place model.

3

Park

Đi từ nhà đến công viên

Go from home to the park

Home-to-place model.

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Day 42 directions focus

Intro: detailed directions and distance

Ask how far, how long, and understand approximate distance or time.

Distance tip

Khoảng means about or approximately and is very common.

How far?

Chợ cách đây bao xa?

How far is the market from here?

Ask distance to the market.

Meters

Cách đây khoảng năm trăm mét

About five hundred meters from here

Use khoảng for about.

Minutes

Cách đây khoảng mười phút

About ten minutes from here

Distance can be expressed as time.

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Day 42 vocabulary focus

Vocabulary: bao xa, bao lâu, mét, ki-lô-mét, phút, cách, khoảng, dọc theo, đối diện, bên cạnh

Practice distance, time, and location words for more detailed directions.

how far

how far

Bao xa

how far

Distance question phrase.

how long

how long

Bao lâu

how long

Time-duration question phrase.

meter

meter

Mét

meter

Distance unit.

kilometer

kilometer

Ki-lô-mét

kilometer

Distance unit.

minute

minute

Phút

minute

Time unit.

away from

away from

Cách

away from / separated by

Used in distance sentences.

about

about

Khoảng

about / approximately

Very common estimate word.

along

along

Dọc theo

along

Use for following a road.

opposite

opposite

Đối diện

opposite

Useful landmark relation.

next to

next to

Bên cạnh

next to

Useful nearby relation.

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Day 42 speaking skill

Speaking skill: estimate distance and time

Say a place is about 500 meters away or about 10 minutes away.

500 meters

Cách đây khoảng năm trăm mét

About five hundred meters from here

Use khoảng for about.

1 kilometer

Cách đây khoảng một ki-lô-mét

About one kilometer from here

A longer distance estimate.

10 minutes

Cách đây khoảng mười phút

About ten minutes from here

Time as distance.

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Day 42 grammar focus

Grammar note: Cách đây + distance/time

Cách đây points back from here: about this far away or this much time away.

Distance

Cách đây khoảng năm trăm mét

About five hundred meters from here

About 500 meters from here.

Time

Cách đây khoảng mười phút

About ten minutes from here

About 10 minutes from here.

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Day 42 roleplay

Exercise: ask directions 5 times

Practice five short direction questions with distance, time, and nearby landmarks.

1

How far

Chợ cách đây bao xa?

How far is the market from here?

Ask distance from here.

2

How long

Đi mất bao lâu?

How long does it take to go?

Ask travel time.

3

Along

Đi dọc theo đường này

Go along this road

Detailed route instruction.

4

Opposite

Đối diện ngân hàng

Opposite the bank

Landmark relation.

5

Next to

Bên cạnh khách sạn

Next to the hotel

Landmark relation.

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Real situations

All phrases

Play normal audio first, then slow audio, then save only the phrases you will actually need.

Ở đâu?

Where is it?

Core location question.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. đâu dau level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.

Gần đây không?

Is it near here?

Useful on foot.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Gần gan falling Keep the final n short. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.

Đi bộ được không?

Can I walk there?

Good for city travel.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. bộ bo heavy Drop the voice low and short. được duoc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.

Bên trái

On the left

Direction answer.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Bên ben level Keep the final n short. trái trai rising Lift the voice upward.

Bên phải

On the right

Direction answer.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Bên ben level Keep the final n short. phải phai dipping Dip slightly, then recover.

Đi thẳng

Go straight

Very common direction.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. thẳng thang dipping Dip slightly, then recover.

Rẽ trái

Turn left

Useful in taxis and walking directions.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Rẽ re broken Use a short broken rise. trái trai rising Lift the voice upward.

Rẽ phải

Turn right

Useful in taxis and walking directions.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Rẽ re broken Use a short broken rise. phải phai dipping Dip slightly, then recover.

Qua đường

Cross the street

Useful direction word.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Qua qua level Qu is closer to kw than English q. đường duong falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z.

Gần đây

Near here

Common answer.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Gần gan falling Keep the final n short. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.

Xa không?

Is it far?

Ask before walking.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Xa xa level Keep the voice steady and level. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.

Tôi bị lạc

I am lost

Use when you need help.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. lạc lac heavy Drop the voice low and short.

Tôi muốn hỏi về đường đi

I want to ask about directions

Use this to open a directions 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. hỏi hoi dipping Dip slightly, then recover. về ve falling Let the voice fall gently. đường duong falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.

Bạn giúp tôi về đường đi được không?

Can you help me with directions?

A polite help request.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Bạn ban heavy Keep the final n short. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. về ve falling Let the voice fall gently. đường duong falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. được duoc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.

Tôi chưa hiểu phần này

I do not understand this part yet

Use this when details are unclear.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. chưa chua level Keep the voice steady and level. hiểu hieu dipping Dip slightly, then recover. phần phan falling Keep the final n short. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently.

Trong

Inside / in

Position word for inside.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Trong trong level Keep the voice steady and level.

Ngoài

Outside / out

Position word for outside.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Ngoài ngoai falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.

Trên

On / above

Position word for on or above.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Trên tren level Keep the final n short.

Dưới

Under / below

Position word for under or below.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Dưới duoi rising Lift the voice upward.

Trái

Left

Use bên trái for on the left.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Trái trai rising Lift the voice upward.

Phải

Right

Use bên phải for on the right.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Phải phai dipping Dip slightly, then recover.

Trước

In front / before

Position word for in front.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Trước truoc rising Lift the voice upward.

Sau

Behind / after

Position word for behind.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Sau sau level Keep the voice steady and level.

Gần

Near

Position word for near.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Gần gan falling Keep the final n short.

Xa

Far

Position word for far.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Xa xa level Keep the voice steady and level.

Giữa

Middle / between

Position word for the middle.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Giữa giua broken Use a short broken rise.

Sách ở trên bàn

The book is on the table

Ở + position pattern.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Sách sach rising Lift the voice upward. o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. trên tren level Keep the final n short. bàn ban falling Keep the final n short.

Túi ở dưới ghế

The bag is under the chair

Ở + position pattern.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Túi tui rising Lift the voice upward. o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. dưới duoi rising Lift the voice upward. ghế ghe rising Lift the voice upward.

Ly ở trong bếp

The cup is in the kitchen

Ở + position pattern.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Ly ly level Keep the voice steady and level. o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. trong trong level Keep the voice steady and level. bếp bep rising Lift the voice upward.

Điện thoại ở trên bàn

The phone is on the table

Room description model.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Điện dien heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. thoại thoai heavy Drop the voice low and short. o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. trên tren level Keep the final n short. bàn ban falling Keep the final n short.

Áo ở trong tủ

The shirt is in the closet

Room description model.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Áo ao rising Lift the voice upward. o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. trong trong level Keep the voice steady and level. tủ tu dipping Dip slightly, then recover.

Giày ở dưới bàn

The shoes are under the table

Room description model.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Giày giay falling Let the voice fall gently. o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. dưới duoi rising Lift the voice upward. bàn ban falling Keep the final n short.

Cửa ở bên trái

The door is on the left

Room description model.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Cửa cua dipping Dip slightly, then recover. o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. bên ben level Keep the final n short. trái trai rising Lift the voice upward.

Đèn ở giữa phòng

The lamp is in the middle of the room

Room description model.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đèn den falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. giữa giua broken Use a short broken rise. phòng phong falling Let the voice fall gently.

Tôi muốn hỏi đường đến chợ

I want to ask the way to the market

Polite way to start asking directions.

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. hỏi hoi dipping Dip slightly, then recover. đường duong falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. đến den rising Đ starts like English d; do not say z. chợ cho heavy Drop the voice low and short.

Đi thẳng rồi rẽ trái

Go straight, then turn left

Rồi links the route steps.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. thẳng thang dipping Dip slightly, then recover. rồi roi falling Let the voice fall gently. rẽ re broken Use a short broken rise. trái trai rising Lift the voice upward.

Đi thẳng rồi rẽ phải

Go straight, then turn right

Swap trái and phải as needed.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. thẳng thang dipping Dip slightly, then recover. rồi roi falling Let the voice fall gently. rẽ re broken Use a short broken rise. phải phai dipping Dip slightly, then recover.

Rẽ

turn

Direction verb.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Rẽ re broken Use a short broken rise.

Thẳng

straight

Use in đi thẳng.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Thẳng thang dipping Dip slightly, then recover.

Qua

pass / go past

Useful in route instructions.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Qua qua level Qu is closer to kw than English q.

Đến

to / arrive

Use before a destination.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đến den rising Đ starts like English d; do not say z.

Đèn đỏ

traffic light

Literally red light.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đèn den falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. đỏ do dipping Đ starts like English d; do not say z.

Ngã tư

intersection

Four-way intersection.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Ngã nga broken Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. tu level Keep the voice steady and level.

Ngã ba

three-way intersection

Three-way intersection.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Ngã nga broken Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. ba ba level Keep the voice steady and level.

Vòng xuyến

roundabout

Traffic circle.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Vòng vong falling Let the voice fall gently. xuyến xuyen rising Keep the final n short.

Cầu

bridge

Common landmark.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Cầu cau falling Let the voice fall gently.

Đi từ nhà đến chợ

Go from home to the market

Home-to-place model.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. từ tu falling Let the voice fall gently. nhà nha falling Let the voice fall gently. đến den rising Đ starts like English d; do not say z. chợ cho heavy Drop the voice low and short.

Đi từ nhà đến trường

Go from home to school

Home-to-place model.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. từ tu falling Let the voice fall gently. nhà nha falling Let the voice fall gently. đến den rising Đ starts like English d; do not say z. trường truong falling Let the voice fall gently.

Đi từ nhà đến công viên

Go from home to the park

Home-to-place model.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. từ tu falling Let the voice fall gently. nhà nha falling Let the voice fall gently. đến den rising Đ starts like English d; do not say z. công cong level Keep the voice steady and level. viên vien level Keep the final n short.

Chợ cách đây bao xa?

How far is the market from here?

Ask distance from here.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Chợ cho heavy Drop the voice low and short. cách cach rising Lift the voice upward. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. bao bao level Keep the voice steady and level. xa xa level Keep the voice steady and level.

Cách đây khoảng năm trăm mét

About five hundred meters from here

Use khoảng for about.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Cách cach rising Lift the voice upward. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. khoảng khoang dipping Dip slightly, then recover. năm nam level Keep the voice steady and level. trăm tram level Keep the voice steady and level. mét met rising Lift the voice upward.

Cách đây khoảng mười phút

About ten minutes from here

Time as distance.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Cách cach rising Lift the voice upward. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. khoảng khoang dipping Dip slightly, then recover. mười muoi falling Let the voice fall gently. phút phut rising Lift the voice upward.

Bao xa

how far

Distance question phrase.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Bao bao level Keep the voice steady and level. xa xa level Keep the voice steady and level.

Bao lâu

how long

Time-duration question phrase.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Bao bao level Keep the voice steady and level. lâu lau level Keep the voice steady and level.

Mét

meter

Distance unit.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Mét met rising Lift the voice upward.

Ki-lô-mét

kilometer

Distance unit.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Ki-lô-mét ki-lo-met rising Lift the voice upward.

Phút

minute

Time unit.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Phút phut rising Lift the voice upward.

Cách

away from / separated by

Used in distance sentences.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Cách cach rising Lift the voice upward.

Khoảng

about / approximately

Very common estimate word.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Khoảng khoang dipping Dip slightly, then recover.

Dọc theo

along

Use for following a road.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Dọc doc heavy Drop the voice low and short. theo theo level Keep the voice steady and level.

Đối diện

opposite

Useful landmark relation.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đối doi rising Đ starts like English d; do not say z. diện dien heavy Keep the final n short.

Bên cạnh

next to

Useful nearby relation.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Bên ben level Keep the final n short. cạnh canh heavy Drop the voice low and short.

Cách đây khoảng một ki-lô-mét

About one kilometer from here

A longer distance estimate.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Cách cach rising Lift the voice upward. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. khoảng khoang dipping Dip slightly, then recover. một mot heavy Drop the voice low and short. ki-lô-mét ki-lo-met rising Lift the voice upward.

Đi mất bao lâu?

How long does it take to go?

Ask travel time.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. mất mat rising Lift the voice upward. bao bao level Keep the voice steady and level. lâu lau level Keep the voice steady and level.

Đi dọc theo đường này

Go along this road

Detailed route instruction.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. dọc doc heavy Drop the voice low and short. theo theo level Keep the voice steady and level. đường duong falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently.

Đối diện ngân hàng

Opposite the bank

Landmark relation.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Đối doi rising Đ starts like English d; do not say z. diện dien heavy Keep the final n short. ngân ngan level Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. hàng hang falling Let the voice fall gently.

Bên cạnh khách sạn

Next to the hotel

Landmark relation.

Say it

Listen first, then use these tone cues.

Bên ben level Keep the final n short. cạnh canh heavy Drop the voice low and short. khách khach rising Lift the voice upward. sạn san heavy Keep the final n short.

Mini dialogue

You

Cho tôi hỏi, nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?

May I ask, where is the restroom?

Local

Bên trái.

On the left.

You

Gần đây không?

Is it near here?

Local

Đi thẳng rồi rẽ phải.

Go straight then turn right.

Practice ladder

  1. 1 Play the first phrase at normal speed once.
  2. 2 Play it slowly, then repeat it aloud without reading English.
  3. 3 Cover the Vietnamese and recall it from the situation.
  4. 4 Save only the phrases you would actually need this week.
  5. 5 Review saved phrases tomorrow before learning new ones.

Common mistakes

  • Do not ask a long address question if Ở đâu? is enough.
  • Do not confuse bên trái with rẽ trái; one is location, one is movement.
  • Do not assume walking is possible; ask Đi bộ được không?

Cultural notes

  • Locals may answer with gestures; watch the hand direction, not only the words.
  • Short direction phrases are normal and not impolite.

Meaning check

Quick practice

You want to ask if you can walk there. Which phrase fits?

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Week 4 · Day 25 in the 90-day path

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FAQ

How should I practice this phrasebook?

Start with the Learn these first section, listen at normal speed, repeat slowly, then save only the phrases you expect to use.

Do I need to memorize every phrase on this page?

No. Memorize the first urgent or high-frequency phrases, then use scenarios and spaced review to add the rest gradually.