Position
Trên
On / above
Use position words to locate objects.
Southern Vietnamese
Use these direction phrases to ask where something is, decide if you can walk, and understand simple left/right answers.
Mini lesson
Use this page on foot, in taxis, inside buildings, and when maps are not enough.
Day 25 directions focus
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
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
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
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
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
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
Practice direction and street landmark words before building full route lines.
turn
Rẽ
turn
Direction verb.
straight
Thẳng
straight
Use in đi thẳng.
pass
Qua
pass / go past
Useful in route instructions.
arrive/to
Đến
to / arrive
Use before a destination.
red light
Đèn đỏ
traffic light
Literally red light.
intersection
Ngã tư
intersection
Four-way intersection.
three-way
Ngã ba
three-way intersection
Three-way intersection.
roundabout
Vòng xuyến
roundabout
Traffic circle.
bridge
Cầu
bridge
Common landmark.
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Day 41 speaking skill
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
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
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
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
Practice distance, time, and location words for more detailed directions.
how far
Bao xa
how far
Distance question phrase.
how long
Bao lâu
how long
Time-duration question phrase.
meter
Mét
meter
Distance unit.
kilometer
Ki-lô-mét
kilometer
Distance unit.
minute
Phút
minute
Time unit.
away from
Cách
away from / separated by
Used in distance sentences.
about
Khoảng
about / approximately
Very common estimate word.
along
Dọc theo
along
Use for following a road.
opposite
Đối diện
opposite
Useful landmark relation.
next to
Bên cạnh
next to
Useful nearby relation.
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Day 42 speaking skill
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
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
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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Start with where, then ask if it is near or walkable.
These are survival questions for city movement.
Left, right, straight, and crossing the street are the core answers.
You do not need every landmark word at A0.
When lost, say it directly and ask again.
Use maps and gestures together with the phrase.
Play normal audio first, then slow audio, then save only the phrases you will actually need.
Ở đâu?
Where is it?
Core location question.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gần đây không?
Is it near here?
Useful on foot.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi bộ được không?
Can I walk there?
Good for city travel.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bên trái
On the left
Direction answer.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bên phải
On the right
Direction answer.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi thẳng
Go straight
Very common direction.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Rẽ trái
Turn left
Useful in taxis and walking directions.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Rẽ phải
Turn right
Useful in taxis and walking directions.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Qua đường
Cross the street
Useful direction word.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gần đây
Near here
Common answer.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Xa không?
Is it far?
Ask before walking.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi bị lạc
I am lost
Use when you need help.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi muốn hỏi về đường đi
I want to ask about directions
Use this to open a directions conversation.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bạn giúp tôi về đường đi được không?
Can you help me with directions?
A polite help request.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi chưa hiểu phần này
I do not understand this part yet
Use this when details are unclear.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Trong
Inside / in
Position word for inside.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ngoài
Outside / out
Position word for outside.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Trên
On / above
Position word for on or above.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Dưới
Under / below
Position word for under or below.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Trái
Left
Use bên trái for on the left.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Phải
Right
Use bên phải for on the right.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Trước
In front / before
Position word for in front.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Sau
Behind / after
Position word for behind.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gần
Near
Position word for near.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Xa
Far
Position word for far.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Giữa
Middle / between
Position word for the middle.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Sách ở trên bàn
The book is on the table
Ở + position pattern.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Túi ở dưới ghế
The bag is under the chair
Ở + position pattern.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ly ở trong bếp
The cup is in the kitchen
Ở + position pattern.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Điện thoại ở trên bàn
The phone is on the table
Room description model.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Áo ở trong tủ
The shirt is in the closet
Room description model.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Giày ở dưới bàn
The shoes are under the table
Room description model.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cửa ở bên trái
The door is on the left
Room description model.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đèn ở giữa phòng
The lamp is in the middle of the room
Room description model.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi muốn hỏi đường đến chợ
I want to ask the way to the market
Polite way to start asking directions.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi thẳng rồi rẽ trái
Go straight, then turn left
Rồi links the route steps.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi thẳng rồi rẽ phải
Go straight, then turn right
Swap trái and phải as needed.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Rẽ
turn
Direction verb.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Thẳng
straight
Use in đi thẳng.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Qua
pass / go past
Useful in route instructions.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đến
to / arrive
Use before a destination.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đèn đỏ
traffic light
Literally red light.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ngã tư
intersection
Four-way intersection.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ngã ba
three-way intersection
Three-way intersection.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Vòng xuyến
roundabout
Traffic circle.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cầu
bridge
Common landmark.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi từ nhà đến chợ
Go from home to the market
Home-to-place model.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi từ nhà đến trường
Go from home to school
Home-to-place model.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi từ nhà đến công viên
Go from home to the park
Home-to-place model.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Chợ cách đây bao xa?
How far is the market from here?
Ask distance from here.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cách đây khoảng năm trăm mét
About five hundred meters from here
Use khoảng for about.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cách đây khoảng mười phút
About ten minutes from here
Time as distance.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bao xa
how far
Distance question phrase.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bao lâu
how long
Time-duration question phrase.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Mét
meter
Distance unit.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ki-lô-mét
kilometer
Distance unit.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Phút
minute
Time unit.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cách
away from / separated by
Used in distance sentences.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Khoảng
about / approximately
Very common estimate word.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Dọc theo
along
Use for following a road.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đối diện
opposite
Useful landmark relation.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bên cạnh
next to
Useful nearby relation.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cách đây khoảng một ki-lô-mét
About one kilometer from here
A longer distance estimate.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi mất bao lâu?
How long does it take to go?
Ask travel time.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi dọc theo đường này
Go along this road
Detailed route instruction.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đối diện ngân hàng
Opposite the bank
Landmark relation.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bên cạnh khách sạn
Next to the hotel
Landmark relation.
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
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.
Meaning check
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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