The Usual Suspects (Questions)
Vietnamese people are very inquisitive, and will probably ask you these typical questions:
how old are you
where are you from
why are you in Viet Nam
are you married
do you have a lover
do you have kids
do you want to live in Viet Nam forever
do you want to marry a Vietnamese
where do you live right now
etc
So... Learn how to answer these questions.
You'll learn a great deal of useful vocabulary & phrases just by answering these questions.
And those words & phrases will form your foundation.
Get good at answering.
Get good at pronouncing clearly.
With pronunciation, our goal is always to make it as easy as possible for others to understand us.
Why should they be making extra effort to understand us?
We are visitors, guests in their country. Make the effort.
Don't feel awkward or embarrassed for trying to mimic their sounds. This is the correct way to acquire the pronunciation & accent.
And also, learn how to ask these questions, too!
Such questions are normal for them in their culture. You are allowed to ask such things, especially if they have already asked you.
How to ask & answer
how old are you
Q: Bạn bao nhiêu tuổi?
A: Tôi ba mươi tuổi.
where are you from
There are a few common variants of how this is asked.
Q: Bạn đến từ đâu?
A: Tôi đến từ nước Anh.
Q: Bạn là người nước nà o?
A: Tôi là người Anh / người nước Anh.
Q: Bạn từ nước nà o?
A: Tôi từ nước Anh.
If you are from the USA, please make the effort to say Hoa Kỳ. The common Vietnamese name for the USA is "America country" which, if you are politically sensitive, is obviously wrong and is a key component of national & ethnic erasure. Hoa Kỳ is just as well-known, so you can use it without confusion.
why are you in Viet Nam
are you married
do you have a lover
do you have kids
do you want to live in Viet Nam forever
do you want to marry a Vietnamese
where do you live right now
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