Welcome to our Vietnamese Travel Guide! In this article, we will explore essential Vietnamese vocabulary related to time. Learning these words will help you navigate conversations and understand the local culture when exploring Vietnam. So, let’s dive in!
Time
To start, let’s learn how to ask for the time:
- “What time is it?” is translated as “mấy giờ rồi” (máy zèr ròy).
When telling the time, use the following phrase:
- “It’s … o’clock” is translated as “bây giờ là …. giờ” (bay zèr là …. zèr).
Here are a few more words related to time:
- “Now” is translated as “bây giờ” (bay zèr).
- “Hour” is translated as “giờ” (zèr).
- “Minute” is translated as “phút” (foot).
- “Second” is translated as “giây” (zay).
Day
Now, let’s move on to vocabulary related to days:
- “Today” is translated as “hôm nay” (hom nay).
- “Yesterday” is translated as “hôm qua” (hom wa).
- “Tomorrow” is translated as “ngày mai” (này mai).
- “The day before yesterday” is translated as “hôm kia” (hom keer).
- “The day after tomorrow” is translated as “ngày kia” (này keer).

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Date
Finally, let’s learn the days of the week:
- “Monday” is translated as “thứ hai” (túr hi).
- “Tuesday” is translated as “thứ ba” (túr ba).
- “Wednesday” is translated as “thứ tư” (túr tu).
- “Thursday” is translated as “thứ năm” (túr nam).
- “Friday” is translated as “thứ sáu” (túr sáo).
- “Saturday” is translated as “thứ bảy” (túr bai).
- “Sunday” is translated as “chủ nhật” (chuo nhat).

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That’s it for our Vietnamese vocabulary for time! Now you can confidently ask for the time, talk about days, and understand the local calendar. Remember to practice these words to enhance your language skills during your travels in Vietnam.
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