Phone hello
A lô
Hello on the phone
Use when answering.
Southern Vietnamese
Vietnamese Phone and Internet Phrases
Buy a SIM, ask about Wi-Fi, and fix connection problems.
Day 48 phone focus
Intro: phone communication
Answer the phone, ask for someone, leave a message, and request a call back.
Phone tip
A lô = hello when answering the phone.
Ask for someone
Cho tôi gặp Johnny
Please let me speak to Johnny
Cho tôi gặp + person.
Call back
Anh chị có thể gọi lại không?
Could you call back?
Polite request frame.
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Day 48 vocabulary focus
Vocabulary: gọi điện, bắt máy, máy bận, để lại tin nhắn, gọi lại, số điện thoại, kết nối, cuộc gọi
Practice phone-call words you can reuse for restaurant reservations and daily calls.
call
gọi điện
call by phone
answer
bắt máy
answer the phone
busy line
máy bận
busy line
leave message
để lại tin nhắn
leave a message
call back
gọi lại
call back
phone number
số điện thoại
phone number
connection
kết nối
connection
phone call
cuộc gọi
phone call
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Day 48 speaking skill
Speaking skill: call and answer the phone
Use short phone lines for asking, leaving a message, and calling back.
Answer
A lô
Hello on the phone
Message
Tôi muốn để lại tin nhắn
I want to leave a message
Call back
Gọi lại giúp tôi
Please call me back
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Day 48 grammar focus
Grammar note: Cho tôi gặp... / Anh/chị có thể...
Use Cho tôi gặp to ask for a person and Anh/chị có thể to make a polite request.
Cho tôi gặp...
Cho tôi gặp Johnny
Please let me speak to Johnny
Please let me speak to Johnny.
Anh/chị có thể...
Anh chị có thể gọi lại không?
Could you call back?
Could you call back?
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Day 48 roleplay
Exercise: call to reserve a restaurant table
Practice a short phone reservation for two people tonight.
1
Answer
A lô
Hello on the phone
2
Reserve
Tôi muốn đặt bàn
I want to reserve a table
3
Details
Cho hai người tối nay
For two people tonight
4
Phone number
Số điện thoại của tôi là...
My phone number is...
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Day 54 tech focus
Intro: technology and internet
Talk about phones, computers, apps, social networks, passwords, and logging in.
Tech tip
Phụ thuộc vào wifi is a very common feeling in Vietnam.
Phone
Tôi dùng điện thoại
I use a phone
Use dùng + device.
Install app
Tôi cài đặt ứng dụng
I install an app
Use cài đặt + app.
Wifi
Phụ thuộc vào wifi
Depend on wifi
Useful daily-life line.
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Day 54 vocabulary focus
Vocabulary: điện thoại, máy tính, internet, ứng dụng, mạng xã hội, tải về, cập nhật, mật khẩu, đăng nhập
Practice device, internet, app, password, update, and login words.
phone
điện thoại
phone
computer
máy tính
computer
internet
internet
internet
app
ứng dụng
app
social media
mạng xã hội
social media
download
tải về
download
update
cập nhật
update
password
mật khẩu
password
login
đăng nhập
log in
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Day 54 speaking skill
Speaking skill: talk about devices and apps
Say what device you use, what app you install, and what you update.
Computer
Tôi dùng máy tính để làm việc
I use a computer to work
Download app
Tôi tải về ứng dụng
I download an app
Update password
Tôi cập nhật mật khẩu
I update the password
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Day 54 grammar focus
Grammar note: Dùng + device / Cài đặt + app
Use dùng for devices and cài đặt for installing apps or software.
Dùng + device
Tôi dùng điện thoại
I use a phone
I use a phone.
Cài đặt + app
Tôi cài đặt ứng dụng
I install an app
I install an app.
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Day 54 speaking exercise
Exercise: explain how to use a favorite app
Explain login, password, and one daily action in a favorite app.
1
Easy app
Ứng dụng này dễ dùng
This app is easy to use
2
Login
Bạn đăng nhập bằng mật khẩu
You log in with a password
3
Routine
Tôi dùng ứng dụng này mỗi ngày
I use this app every day
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All phrases
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Tôi muốn mua sim
I want to buy a SIM card
Useful after arrival.
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. mua mua level Keep the voice steady and level. sim sim level Keep the voice steady and level.
Gói cước nào tốt?
Which plan is good?
Ask staff.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gói goi rising Lift the voice upward. cước cuoc rising Lift the voice upward. nào nao falling Let the voice fall gently. tốt tot rising Lift the voice upward.
Có 4G không?
Does it have 4G?
Say aloud: Có bốn G không?
Plan question.
Do not read the number in English here. Say "Có bốn G không?".
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Có co rising Lift the voice upward. bốn bon rising Keep the final n short. G g level Keep the voice steady and level. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Wifi bị yếu
The Wi-Fi is weak
Hotel or cafe phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Wifi wifi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. yếu yeu rising Lift the voice upward.
Mất mạng rồi
The internet is down
Common problem.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Mất mat rising Lift the voice upward. mạng mang heavy Drop the voice low and short. rồi roi falling Let the voice fall gently.
Mật khẩu wifi là gì?
What is the Wi-Fi password?
Very useful.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Mật mat heavy Drop the voice low and short. khẩu khau dipping Dip slightly, then recover. wifi wifi level Keep the voice steady and level. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. gì gi falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tôi muốn hỏi về mạng internet
I want to ask about the internet connection
Use this to open a the internet connection 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. mạng mang heavy Drop the voice low and short. internet internet level Keep the voice steady and level.
Bạn giúp tôi về mạng internet được không?
Can you help me with the internet connection?
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. mạng mang heavy Drop the voice low and short. internet internet level Keep the voice steady and level. 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.
Nói lại giúp tôi được không?
Can you repeat that for me?
Useful when the answer is too fast.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Nói noi rising Lift the voice upward. lại lai heavy Drop the voice low and short. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. được duoc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Viết ra giúp tôi được không?
Can you write it down for me?
Helpful for names, prices, and addresses.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Viết viet rising Lift the voice upward. ra ra level Keep the voice steady and level. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. được duoc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Cái này nghĩa là gì?
What does this mean?
Use while pointing at a form, sign, or message.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cái cai rising Lift the voice upward. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently. nghĩa nghia broken Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. gì gi falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tôi cần thêm thông tin
I need more information
Keeps the conversation moving.
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. thông thong level Keep the voice steady and level. tin tin level Keep the final n short.
Khi nào xong?
When will it be finished?
Ask for timing clearly.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Khi khi level Keep the voice steady and level. nào nao falling Let the voice fall gently. xong xong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Bao nhiêu tiền?
How much is it?
Use for prices, fees, and services.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bao bao level Keep the voice steady and level. nhiêu nhieu level Keep the voice steady and level. tiền tien falling Keep the final n short.
A lô
Hello on the phone
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
A a level Keep the voice steady and level. lô lo level Keep the voice steady and level.
Cho tôi gặp Johnny
Please let me speak to Johnny
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cho cho level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. gặp gap heavy Drop the voice low and short. Johnny johnny level Keep the voice steady and level.
Anh chị có thể gọi lại không?
Could you call back?
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Anh anh level Keep the voice steady and level. chị chi heavy Drop the voice low and short. có co rising Lift the voice upward. thể the dipping Dip slightly, then recover. gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. lại lai heavy Drop the voice low and short. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
gọi điện
call by phone
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. điện dien heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
bắt máy
answer the phone
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
bắt bat rising Lift the voice upward. máy may rising Lift the voice upward.
máy bận
busy line
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
máy may rising Lift the voice upward. bận ban heavy Keep the final n short.
để lại tin nhắn
leave a message
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
để de dipping Đ starts like English d; do not say z. lại lai heavy Drop the voice low and short. tin tin level Keep the final n short. nhắn nhan rising Keep the final n short.
gọi lại
call back
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. lại lai heavy Drop the voice low and short.
số điện thoại
phone number
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
số so rising Lift the voice upward. điện dien heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. thoại thoai heavy Drop the voice low and short.
kết nối
connection
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
kết ket rising Lift the voice upward. nối noi rising Lift the voice upward.
cuộc gọi
phone call
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
cuộc cuoc heavy Drop the voice low and short. gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi muốn để lại tin nhắn
I want to leave a message
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. để de dipping Đ starts like English d; do not say z. lại lai heavy Drop the voice low and short. tin tin level Keep the final n short. nhắn nhan rising Keep the final n short.
Gọi lại giúp tôi
Please call me back
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. lại lai heavy Drop the voice low and short. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi muốn đặt bàn
I want to reserve a table
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. đặt dat heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. bàn ban falling Keep the final n short.
Cho hai người tối nay
For two people tonight
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cho cho level Keep the voice steady and level. hai hai level Keep the voice steady and level. người nguoi falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. tối toi rising Lift the voice upward. nay nay level Keep the voice steady and level.
Số điện thoại của tôi là...
My phone number is...
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Số so rising Lift the voice upward. điện dien heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. thoại thoai heavy Drop the voice low and short. của cua dipping Dip slightly, then recover. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. là la falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tôi dùng điện thoại
I use a phone
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. dùng dung falling Let the voice fall gently. điện dien heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. thoại thoai heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi cài đặt ứng dụng
I install an app
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cài cai falling Let the voice fall gently. đặt dat heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. ứng ung rising Lift the voice upward. dụng dung heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Phụ thuộc vào wifi
Depend on wifi
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Phụ phu heavy Drop the voice low and short. thuộc thuoc heavy Drop the voice low and short. vào vao falling Let the voice fall gently. wifi wifi level Keep the voice steady and level.
điện thoại
phone
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.
máy tính
computer
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
máy may rising Lift the voice upward. tính tinh rising Lift the voice upward.
internet
internet
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
internet internet level Keep the voice steady and level.
ứng dụng
app
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
ứng ung rising Lift the voice upward. dụng dung heavy Drop the voice low and short.
mạng xã hội
social media
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
mạng mang heavy Drop the voice low and short. xã xa broken Use a short broken rise. hội hoi heavy Drop the voice low and short.
tải về
download
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
tải tai dipping Dip slightly, then recover. về ve falling Let the voice fall gently.
cập nhật
update
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
cập cap heavy Drop the voice low and short. nhật nhat heavy Drop the voice low and short.
mật khẩu
password
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
mật mat heavy Drop the voice low and short. khẩu khau dipping Dip slightly, then recover.
đăng nhập
log in
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
đăng dang level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. nhập nhap heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi dùng máy tính để làm việc
I use a computer to work
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. dùng dung falling Let the voice fall gently. máy may rising Lift the voice upward. tính tinh rising Lift the voice upward. để de dipping Đ starts like English d; do not say z. làm lam falling Let the voice fall gently. việc viec heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi tải về ứng dụng
I download an app
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. tải tai dipping Dip slightly, then recover. về ve falling Let the voice fall gently. ứng ung rising Lift the voice upward. dụng dung heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi cập nhật mật khẩu
I update the password
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cập cap heavy Drop the voice low and short. nhật nhat heavy Drop the voice low and short. mật mat heavy Drop the voice low and short. khẩu khau dipping Dip slightly, then recover.
Ứng dụng này dễ dùng
This app is easy to use
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ứng ung rising Lift the voice upward. dụng dung heavy Drop the voice low and short. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently. dễ de broken Use a short broken rise. dùng dung falling Let the voice fall gently.
Bạn đăng nhập bằng mật khẩu
You log in with a password
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bạn ban heavy Keep the final n short. đăng dang level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. nhập nhap heavy Drop the voice low and short. bằng bang falling Let the voice fall gently. mật mat heavy Drop the voice low and short. khẩu khau dipping Dip slightly, then recover.
Tôi dùng ứng dụng này mỗi ngày
I use this app every day
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. dùng dung falling Let the voice fall gently. ứng ung rising Lift the voice upward. dụng dung heavy Drop the voice low and short. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently. mỗi moi broken Use a short broken rise. ngày ngay falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
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