Everyday Vietnam
Xe máy
Motorbike
The transport word you will hear constantly.
Southern Vietnamese
Vietnamese Transportation Phrases
Talk about routes, tickets, and getting around.
Day 27 transport focus
Intro: transportation
Learn the transport words you need first, then say how you move from one place to another.
Transport tip
In Vietnam, xe máy is king. In casual speech, đi xe often means going by motorbike.
Travel method
Tôi đi bằng xe máy
I go by motorbike
Use bằng before the vehicle.
Ride-hailing
Grab
Grab ride
Treat Grab as practical transport vocabulary.
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Day 27 vocabulary focus
Vocabulary: xe máy, ô tô, xe buýt, taxi, tàu, máy bay, xe đạp, tàu điện, Grab
Play each transport word, repeat once, then save the words you actually use.
Motorbike
Xe máy
Motorbike
The most common everyday vehicle in Vietnam.
Car
Ô tô
Car
A general word for car or automobile.
Bus
Xe buýt
Bus
Use this for city buses and public buses.
Taxi
Taxi
Taxi
A common loanword for taxi.
Train / boat
Tàu
Train / boat, depending on context
Context tells you whether it means train, ship, or boat.
Airplane
Máy bay
Airplane
Literally flying machine; use for airplane.
Bicycle
Xe đạp
Bicycle
Đạp means to pedal.
Metro
Tàu điện
Metro / electric train
Useful for metro or electric train systems.
Ride-hailing
Grab
Grab ride
A common ride-hailing word in Vietnam.
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Day 27 speaking skill
Speaking skill: say how you travel
Use the same frame and swap the vehicle after bằng.
Motorbike
Tôi đi bằng xe máy
I go by motorbike
Most common daily transport.
Car
Tôi đi bằng ô tô
I go by car
Use the same pattern with ô tô.
Bus
Tôi đi bằng xe buýt
I go by bus
Useful for public transport.
Taxi
Tôi đi bằng taxi
I go by taxi
A simple travel sentence.
Grab
Tôi đi bằng Grab
I go by Grab
Useful for ride-hailing.
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Day 27 grammar focus
Grammar note: đi + bằng + vehicle
Bằng marks the method or vehicle. Keep the verb simple: subject + đi + bằng + vehicle.
Pattern
Tôi + đi + bằng + xe máy
Tôi đi bằng xe máy
I go by motorbike.
Pattern
Tôi + đi + bằng + xe buýt
Tôi đi bằng xe buýt
I go by bus.
Pattern
Tôi + đi + bằng + taxi
Tôi đi bằng taxi
I go by taxi.
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Day 27 speaking exercise
Exercise: from home to 3 places
Practice the model routes, then replace the destination and vehicle with your real life.
1
Home to market
Tôi đi từ nhà đến chợ bằng xe máy
I go from home to the market by motorbike
2
Home to school
Tôi đi từ nhà đến trường bằng xe buýt
I go from home to school by bus
3
Home to airport
Tôi đi từ nhà đến sân bay bằng taxi
I go from home to the airport by taxi
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All phrases
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Xe máy
Motorbike
The most common everyday vehicle in Vietnam.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Xe xe level Keep the voice steady and level. máy may rising Lift the voice upward.
Ô tô
Car
A general word for car or automobile.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ô o level Keep the voice steady and level. tô to level Keep the voice steady and level.
Xe buýt
Bus
Use this for city buses and public buses.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Xe xe level Keep the voice steady and level. buýt buyt rising Lift the voice upward.
Taxi
Taxi
A common loanword for taxi.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Taxi taxi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tàu
Train / boat, depending on context
Context tells you whether it means train, ship, or boat.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tàu tau falling Let the voice fall gently.
Máy bay
Airplane
Literally flying machine; use for airplane.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Máy may rising Lift the voice upward. bay bay level Keep the voice steady and level.
Xe đạp
Bicycle
Đạp means to pedal.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Xe xe level Keep the voice steady and level. đạp dap heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Tàu điện
Metro / electric train
Useful for metro or electric train systems.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tàu tau falling Let the voice fall gently. điện dien heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Grab
Grab ride
A common ride-hailing word in Vietnam.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Grab grab level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi đi bằng xe máy
I go by motorbike
Use đi bằng + vehicle to say how you travel.
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. bằng bang falling Let the voice fall gently. xe xe level Keep the voice steady and level. máy may rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi đi bằng ô tô
I go by car
Bằng marks the travel method.
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. bằng bang falling Let the voice fall gently. ô o level Keep the voice steady and level. tô to level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi đi bằng xe buýt
I go by bus
Swap the vehicle after bằng.
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. bằng bang falling Let the voice fall gently. xe xe level Keep the voice steady and level. buýt buyt rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi đi bằng taxi
I go by taxi
A simple travel-method 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. bằng bang falling Let the voice fall gently. taxi taxi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi đi bằng Grab
I go by Grab
A common practical sentence for ride-hailing.
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. bằng bang falling Let the voice fall gently. Grab grab level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi đi từ nhà đến chợ bằng xe máy
I go from home to the market by motorbike
A full route sentence: from home, to a place, by vehicle.
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. 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. bằng bang falling Let the voice fall gently. xe xe level Keep the voice steady and level. máy may rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi đi từ nhà đến trường bằng xe buýt
I go from home to school by bus
Use this as a model for school or work routes.
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. 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. bằng bang falling Let the voice fall gently. xe xe level Keep the voice steady and level. buýt buyt rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi đi từ nhà đến sân bay bằng taxi
I go from home to the airport by taxi
A travel route sentence for airport trips.
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. 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. sân san level Keep the final n short. bay bay level Keep the voice steady and level. bằng bang falling Let the voice fall gently. taxi taxi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi muốn mua vé
I want to buy a ticket
Bus, train, ferry.
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. vé ve rising Lift the voice upward.
Đi đến đâu?
Where does it go?
Route question.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đi di level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. đến den rising Đ starts like English d; do not say z. đâu dau level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Chuyến này mấy giờ?
What time is this trip?
Transport schedule.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Chuyến chuyen rising Keep the final n short. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently. mấy may rising Lift the voice upward. giờ gio falling Let the voice fall gently.
Có trễ không?
Is it delayed?
Useful travel question.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Có co rising Lift the voice upward. trễ tre broken Use a short broken rise. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Xuống ở đâu?
Where do I get off?
Important for buses.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Xuống xuong rising Lift the voice upward. ở o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. đâu dau level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Cho tôi xuống đây
Please let me off here
Ride phrase.
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. xuống xuong rising Lift the voice upward. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Tôi muốn hỏi về đường đi
I want to ask about the route
Use this to open a the route 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 the route?
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.
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.
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Week 4 · Day 27 in the 90-day path
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