Greetings & Introductions
Chào hỏi & Giới thiệu
The most useful phrases for meeting people
xin chào · used as a greeting
“Hello, how are you?”
chào · informal greeting
“Hi, nice to meet you.”
chào buổi sáng · greeting used in the morning
“Good morning, everyone!”
tạm biệt · used when leaving
“Goodbye, see you tomorrow.”
làm ơn / vui lòng · used to make a polite request
“Can you help me, please?”
cảm ơn · expression of gratitude
“Thank you for your help.”
xin lỗi · used to apologize
“I'm sorry I'm late.”
xin lỗi (để hỏi / đi qua) · used to get attention or apologize for interrupting
“Excuse me, where is the station?”
rất vui được gặp bạn · said when meeting someone for the first time
“Nice to meet you, I'm Minh.”
bạn khỏe không? · common question about someone's well-being
“Hi Anna, how are you?”