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How old is Vietnamese language?
Old Vietnamese/Ancient Vietnamese was a Vietic language which was separated from Viet–Muong around 9th century, and evolved to Middle Vietnamese by 16th century.
Is it an European or a European?
‘An’ is used before words which begin with a vowel sound. Note that we are talking about sounds and not spelling. For example the word “European” begins with the vowel letter ‘e’ but it is pronounced with the consonant sound / j /. Therefore we say and write, “He’s British but he thinks of himself as a European.”
How to say yes or no in Vietnam?
In the south of Vietnam, the way to say yes is “Dạ”, while people in the north use “Vâng”. “Không”, which is “No” in English, is pronounced the same everywhere. 4. Cảm ơn (cam on) – Thank you Vietnamese people use this phrase very often. It’s also a magic phrase to help you win more warm glances from locals.
Do people speak English in Vietnam?
Even though English is a popular language in Vietnam, especially in big cities such as Saigon and Hanoi, not everyone speaks English. From buying coffee to making payments at a mall to talking with a polic e officer, Vietnamese is still the most widely spoken language here in everyday life.
How do you Say Hello in Vietnam?
“Xin chào” is probably the first phrase you’ll hear when arriving in the country, and is the most simple and common way to say hello to someone. 2. Cho tôi hỏi (Cho toy hoi) – Excuse me/May I ask
How can I improve my Vietnamese pronunciation?
While pronunciations vary by region, you can ask a speaker living in your area to say the words below for you, and follow along with them. It’s not easy to master these tones, but you can improve slowly by communicating regularly with local people in everyday situations with these Vietnamese phrases below, and imitate their pronunciation.