Learn Vietnamese, One Game at a Time

Drive a Saigon cab, guide a coach from Hanoi to Saigon, take orders in a Vietnamese diner. Sixteen lessons and sixty-four free games, from your first hello to your first date.

For curious beginners, travellers and students who would rather learn by playing.

Vietnamese

Each Level has 4 parts. Part A - is for passive listening. Part B - is for active testing. Part C - Apply what you learn in field. Part # - is optional. Not all games have or need all Parts. Enjoy, provide feedback and let me know how I can make your learning journey a more enjoyable, beneficial experience.

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Word index — every word the course teaches

3120 words & phrases over 16 lessons

Lesson 1 — Basic

tôitoyI, me Lesson 1 · Level 1
làlahto be (joins two nouns) Lesson 1 · Level 1
Tôi làtoy lahI am Lesson 1 · Level 1
Tôi là Tomtoy lah tawmI am Tom. Lesson 1 · Level 1
bạnbahnyou (a friend) Lesson 1 · Level 1
têntena name Lesson 1 · Level 1
gìzeewhat Lesson 1 · Level 1
Bạn tên gì?bahn ten zee?What is your name? Lesson 1 · Level 1
Tên tôi là Tomten toy lah tawmMy name is Tom. Lesson 1 · Level 1
đâydaythis Lesson 1 · Level 1
Đây là gì?day lah zee?What is this? Lesson 1 · Level 1
Là gì?lah zee?What is? Lesson 1 · Level 1
aiaiwho Lesson 1 · Level 2
anhanyyou (a man a little older) Lesson 1 · Level 2
Anh là ai?any lah ai?Who are you? (to a man) Lesson 1 · Level 2
chịcheeyou (a woman a little older) Lesson 1 · Level 2
Chị là ai?chee lah ai?Who are you? (to a woman) Lesson 1 · Level 2
ememyou (someone younger) Lesson 1 · Level 2
Em là ai?em lah ai?Who are you? (to someone younger) Lesson 1 · Level 2
chúng tôichoong toywe, us Lesson 1 · Level 2
bạn bèbahn behfriends Lesson 1 · Level 2
Chúng tôi là bạn bè.choong toy lah bahn beh.We are friends. Lesson 1 · Level 2
họhawthey, them Lesson 1 · Level 2
Họ là bạn bè.haw lah bahn beh.They are friends. Lesson 1 · Level 2
ngườinguh-oya person Lesson 1 · Level 2
Tôi là người.toy lah nguh-oy.I am a person. Lesson 1 · Level 2
gia đìnhzah deenga family Lesson 1 · Level 3
gia đình tôizah deeng toymy family Lesson 1 · Level 3
bốbohfather Lesson 1 · Level 3
bố tôiboh toymy father Lesson 1 · Level 3
mẹmehmother Lesson 1 · Level 3
mẹ tôimeh toymy mother Lesson 1 · Level 3
anh traiany chaiolder brother Lesson 1 · Level 3
anh trai tôiany chai toymy older brother Lesson 1 · Level 3
em traiem chaiyounger brother Lesson 1 · Level 3
em trai tôiem chai toymy younger brother Lesson 1 · Level 4
chị gáichee gaiolder sister Lesson 1 · Level 4
chị gái tôichee gai toymy older sister Lesson 1 · Level 4
em gáiem gaiyounger sister Lesson 1 · Level 4
em gái tôiem gai toymy younger sister Lesson 1 · Level 4
congawna child Lesson 1 · Level 4
con tôigawn toymy child Lesson 1 · Level 4
thầy giáotay zaoa (male) teacher Lesson 1 · Level 4
thầy giáo tôitay zao toymy (male) teacher Lesson 1 · Level 4
cô giáogoh zaoa (female) teacher Lesson 1 · Level 5
cô giáo tôigoh zao toymy (female) teacher Lesson 1 · Level 5
học sinhhawk singa pupil Lesson 1 · Level 5
Tôi là học sinh.toy lah hawk sing.I am a student. Lesson 1 · Level 5
chào buổi sángchao boo-oy sahngGood morning. Lesson 1 · Level 5
xin chàoseen chaoHello. Lesson 1 · Level 5
chào buổi tốichao boo-oy toyGood evening. Lesson 1 · Level 5
chúc ngủ ngonchook ngoo ngawnGood night. Lesson 1 · Level 5
tạm biệttahm byetGoodbye. Lesson 1 · Level 5
hẹn gặp lạihen gap laiSee you again! Lesson 1 · Level 5
vuivoo-eehappy Lesson 1 · Level 5
rấtrutvery Lesson 1 · Level 5
gặpgapto meet Lesson 1 · Level 5
rất vui được gặp bạnrut voo-ee duh-uhk gap bahnNice to meet you. Lesson 1 · Level 5
khôngkhohngno, not Lesson 1 · Level 5
khỏekhwairhealthy, fine Lesson 1 · Level 5
bạn khỏe không?bahn khwair khohngHow are you? Lesson 1 · Level 5
Rất vui.rut voo-ee.Very fun. Lesson 1 · Level 5
Xin chào, cô giáo.seen chao, goh zao.Hello, teacher. Lesson 1 · Level 5
Tạm biệt, hẹn gặp lại!tahm byet, hen gap lai!Goodbye — see you again! Lesson 1 · Level 5
mìnhmeenyI (the familiar one) Lesson 1 · Level 6
mình khỏemeeny khwairI'm fine. Lesson 1 · Level 6
Bạn khỏe không?bahn khwair khohng?And you? Lesson 1 · Level 6
vângvungyes (northern) Lesson 1 · Level 6
Vâng, tôi là Tom.vung, toy lah tawm.Yes, I am Tom. Lesson 1 · Level 6
dạzahyes, politely (southern) Lesson 1 · Level 6
Dạ, vâng.zah, vung.Yes, yes. Lesson 1 · Level 6
cảm ơngahm uhnThank you. Lesson 1 · Level 6
cảm ơn bạngahm uhn bahnThank you (a friend). Lesson 1 · Level 6
cógawto have, there is Lesson 1 · Level 6
không có gìkhohng gaw zeeYou're welcome. Lesson 1 · Level 6
xin lỗiseen loySorry, excuse me. Lesson 1 · Level 6
Xin lỗi, Anh.seen loy, any.Excuse me. (to a man) Lesson 1 · Level 6
làm ơnlahm uhnPlease. Lesson 1 · Level 6
Xin lỗi, làm ơn.seen loy, lahm uhn.Excuse me, please. Lesson 1 · Level 6
đượcduh-uhkall right, to be able to Lesson 1 · Level 6
Được.duh-uhk.All right. Lesson 1 · Level 6
đâudowwhere Lesson 1 · Level 6
Đâu?dow?Where? Lesson 1 · Level 6
khi nàokhee naowhen Lesson 1 · Level 6
Khi nào?khee nao?When? Lesson 1 · Level 6
tại saotai saowhy Lesson 1 · Level 6
Tại sao?tai sao?Why? Lesson 1 · Level 6
thế nàoteh naohow Lesson 1 · Level 7
Thế nào?teh nao?How? Lesson 1 · Level 7
bao nhiêubao nyewhow much, how many Lesson 1 · Level 7
Bao nhiêu?bao nyew?How much? Lesson 1 · Level 7
cái nàogai naowhich one Lesson 1 · Level 7
Cái nào đây?gai nao day?Which one is this? Lesson 1 · Level 7
khôngkhohngzero Lesson 1 · Level 7
mộtmohtone Lesson 1 · Level 7
Một người.moht nguh-oy.One person. Lesson 1 · Level 7
haihaitwo Lesson 1 · Level 7
Hai người.hai nguh-oy.Two people. Lesson 1 · Level 7
babahthree Lesson 1 · Level 7
Ba người.bah nguh-oy.Three people. Lesson 1 · Level 7
bốnbohnfour Lesson 1 · Level 7
Bốn người.bohn nguh-oy.Four people. Lesson 1 · Level 7
nămnamfive Lesson 1 · Level 7
Năm người.nam nguh-oy.Five people. Lesson 1 · Level 7
Bạn thế nào? Mình khỏe, cảm ơn bạn.bahn teh nao? meeny khwair, gahm uhn bahn.How are you? — I am fine, thank you. Lesson 1 · Level 7
Có bao nhiêu người?gaw bao nyew nguh-oy?How many people are there? Lesson 1 · Level 7
sáusaosix Lesson 1 · Level 8
Sáu người.sao nguh-oy.Six people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
bảybaiseven Lesson 1 · Level 8
Bảy người.bai nguh-oy.Seven people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
támtahmeight Lesson 1 · Level 8
Tám người.tahm nguh-oy.Eight people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
chíncheennine Lesson 1 · Level 8
Chín người.cheen nguh-oy.Nine people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
mườimuh-oyten Lesson 1 · Level 8
Mười người.muh-oy nguh-oy.Ten people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
trămchamone hundred Lesson 1 · Level 8
Trăm người.cham nguh-oy.A hundred people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
nghìnngeenone thousand Lesson 1 · Level 8
Một nghìn.moht ngeen.One thousand. Lesson 1 · Level 8
hôm nayhohm naitoday Lesson 1 · Level 8
Hôm nay.hohm nai.Today. Lesson 1 · Level 8
Rất vui được gặp bạn hôm nay.rut voo-ee duh-uhk gap bahn hohm nai.It was nice to meet you today. Lesson 1 · Level 8
ngày maingai maitomorrow Lesson 1 · Level 9
Ngày mai.ngai mai.Tomorrow. Lesson 1 · Level 9
hôm quahohm gwahyesterday Lesson 1 · Level 9
Hôm qua.hohm gwah.Yesterday. Lesson 1 · Level 9
bây giờbay zuhnow Lesson 1 · Level 9
Bây giờ.bay zuh.Now. Lesson 1 · Level 9
buổi sángboo-oy sahngmorning Lesson 1 · Level 9
Buổi sáng.boo-oy sahng.In the morning. Lesson 1 · Level 9
buổi tốiboo-oy toyevening Lesson 1 · Level 9
Buổi tối.boo-oy toy.In the evening. Lesson 1 · Level 9
buổi tốiboo-oy toynight Lesson 1 · Level 9
Chúc ngủ ngonchook ngoo ngawnGood night. Lesson 1 · Level 9
giờzuhan hour, o’clock Lesson 1 · Level 9
Ba giờ.bah zuh.Three o’clock. Lesson 1 · Level 9
đideeto go Lesson 1 · Level 9
Tôi đi.toy dee.I go. Lesson 1 · Level 9
đếndento arrive Lesson 1 · Level 9
Tôi đến.toy den.I arrive. Lesson 1 · Level 9
vềvehto go home Lesson 1 · Level 10
Tôi về.toy veh.I go home. Lesson 1 · Level 10
ănanto eat Lesson 1 · Level 10
Tôi ăn.toy an.I eat. Lesson 1 · Level 10
uốngoo-ungto drink Lesson 1 · Level 10
Tôi uống.toy oo-ung.I drink. Lesson 1 · Level 10
nhìnnyeento look Lesson 1 · Level 10
Tôi nhìn.toy nyeen.I look. Lesson 1 · Level 10
nghengehto listen Lesson 1 · Level 10
Tôi nghe.toy ngeh.I listen. Lesson 1 · Level 10
nóinoyto speak Lesson 1 · Level 10
Tôi nói.toy noy.I speak. Lesson 1 · Level 10
đọcdawkto read Lesson 1 · Level 10
Tôi đọc.toy dawk.I read. Lesson 1 · Level 10
viếtvyetto write Lesson 1 · Level 10
Tôi viết.toy vyet.I write. Lesson 1 · Level 10
Làm ơn nói lại.lahm uhn noy lai.Say it again, please. Lesson 1 · Level 10
Chào buổi tối, tôi về.chao boo-oy toy, toy veh.Good evening — I am home. Lesson 1 · Level 10
Cảm ơn bạn. Không có gì, ăn đi.gahm uhn bahn. khohng gaw zee, an dee.Thank you. — You are welcome; do eat. Lesson 1 · Level 10
Tôi nghe bạn nói chào buổi sáng.toy ngeh bahn noy chao boo-oy sahng.I hear you say good morning. Lesson 1 · Level 10
họchawkto study Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi học.toy hawk.I study. Lesson 1 · Level 11
muamoo-uhto buy Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi mua.toy moo-uh.I buy. Lesson 1 · Level 11
bánbahnto sell Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi bán.toy bahn.I sell. Lesson 1 · Level 11
làmlahmto do Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi làm.toy lahm.I do. Lesson 1 · Level 11
làmlahmto make Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi làm.toy lahm.I make. Lesson 1 · Level 11
biếtbyetto know Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi biết.toy byet.I know. Lesson 1 · Level 11
hiểuhyewto understand Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi hiểu.toy hyew.I understand. Lesson 1 · Level 11
muốnmoo-unto want Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi muốn.toy moo-un.I want to. Lesson 1 · Level 11
thíchteekto like Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi thích.toy teek.I like it. Lesson 1 · Level 11
Tôi không biết.toy khohng byet.I don't know. Lesson 1 · Level 11
ngủngooto sleep Lesson 1 · Level 12
Tôi ngủ.toy ngoo.I sleep. Lesson 1 · Level 12
totawbig Lesson 1 · Level 12
Rất to.rut taw.Very big. Lesson 1 · Level 12
nhỏnyawsmall Lesson 1 · Level 12
Rất nhỏ.rut nyaw.Very small. Lesson 1 · Level 12
đắtdatexpensive Lesson 1 · Level 12
Rất đắt.rut dat.Very expensive. Lesson 1 · Level 12
rẻrehcheap Lesson 1 · Level 12
Rất rẻ.rut reh.Very cheap. Lesson 1 · Level 12
mớimuh-eenew Lesson 1 · Level 12
Rất mới.rut muh-ee.Very new. Lesson 1 · Level 12
cũgooold (a thing) Lesson 1 · Level 12
Rất cũ.rut goo.Very old. Lesson 1 · Level 12
tốttohtgood Lesson 1 · Level 12
Tốt.toht.Good. Lesson 1 · Level 12
xấusaobad Lesson 1 · Level 13
Xấu.sao.Bad. Lesson 1 · Level 13
ngonngawndelicious Lesson 1 · Level 13
Ngon.ngawn.Delicious. Lesson 1 · Level 13
nóngnawnghot Lesson 1 · Level 13
Nóng.nawng.Hot. Lesson 1 · Level 13
lạnhlanycold Lesson 1 · Level 13
Lạnh.lany.Cold. Lesson 1 · Level 13
vuivoo-eefun Lesson 1 · Level 13
Tôi vui.toy voo-ee.I am happy. Lesson 1 · Level 13
nướcnuh-uhkwater Lesson 1 · Level 13
Tôi uống nước.toy oo-ung nuh-uhk.I drink water. Lesson 1 · Level 13
Việt Namvyet nahmVietnam Lesson 1 · Level 13
nước Việt Namnuh-uhk vyet nahmthe country of Vietnam Lesson 1 · Level 13
nướcnuh-uhkthe country Lesson 1 · Level 13
cơmguhmrice Lesson 1 · Level 13
Tôi ăn cơm.toy an guhm.I eat rice. Lesson 1 · Level 13
cơmguhma meal Lesson 1 · Level 13
Tôi ăn cơm.toy an guhm.I have a meal. Lesson 1 · Level 13
tràchahtea Lesson 1 · Level 14
Tôi uống trà.toy oo-ung chah.I drink tea. Lesson 1 · Level 14
cà phêgah fehcoffee Lesson 1 · Level 14
Tôi uống cà phê.toy oo-ung gah feh.I drink coffee. Lesson 1 · Level 14
nhànyahhouse, home Lesson 1 · Level 14
nhà tôinyah toymy house Lesson 1 · Level 14
nhànyahthe family Lesson 1 · Level 14
nhà tôinyah toymy family Lesson 1 · Level 14
trường họcchuh-uhng hawkschool Lesson 1 · Level 14
Tôi đi trường học.toy dee chuh-uhng hawk.I go to school. Lesson 1 · Level 14
tiếng Việttyeng vyetVietnamese (the language) Lesson 1 · Level 14
Tôi nói tiếng Việt.toy noy tyeng vyet.I speak Vietnamese. Lesson 1 · Level 14
tiếng Anhtyeng anyEnglish (the language) Lesson 1 · Level 14
Tôi nói tiếng Anh.toy noy tyeng any.I speak English. Lesson 1 · Level 14
sáchsaika book Lesson 1 · Level 14
Tôi đọc sách.toy dawk saik.I read a book. Lesson 1 · Level 14
Bạn nói tiếng Anh được không?bahn noy tyeng any duh-uhk khohng.Can you speak English? Lesson 1 · Level 14
chóchawa dog Lesson 1 · Level 15
con chógawn chawa dog Lesson 1 · Level 15
mèomeh-oha cat Lesson 1 · Level 15
con mèogawn meh-oha cat Lesson 1 · Level 15
xeseha vehicle, a car Lesson 1 · Level 15
Tôi đi xe.toy dee seh.I go by car. Lesson 1 · Level 15
Tôi không hiểu.toy khohng hyew.I don't understand. Lesson 1 · Level 15
lạilaiagain Lesson 1 · Level 15
chậmchumslow, slowly Lesson 1 · Level 15
Làm ơn nói chậm.lahm uhn noy chum.Please speak slowly. Lesson 1 · Level 15
đangdahngright now (the -ing marker) Lesson 1 · Level 15
Tôi đang học tiếng Việt.toy dahng hawk tyeng vyet.I am studying Vietnamese. Lesson 1 · Level 15
vệ sinhveh singhygiene, sanitation Lesson 1 · Level 15
ởuhat, in Lesson 1 · Level 15
Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?nyah veh sing uh dow.Where is the toilet? Lesson 1 · Level 15

Lesson 2 — Diner

281 words & phrases

Lesson 3 — Supermarket

159 words & phrases

Lesson 4 — Airport

214 words & phrases

Lesson 5 — Flight

234 words & phrases

Lesson 6 — Taxi

166 words & phrases

Lesson 7 — Car Rental

247 words & phrases

Lesson 8 — Hotel

94 words & phrases

Lesson 9 — Social Event

196 words & phrases

Lesson 10 — Police

113 words & phrases

Lesson 11 — Doctor

353 words & phrases

Lesson 12 — Tour Guide

254 words & phrases

Lesson 13 — Dating

153 words & phrases

Lesson 14 — Home

139 words & phrases

Lesson 15 — Teacher

169 words & phrases

Lesson 16 — Geography & History

101 words & phrases

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Volleyball player model based on “Thatdao Nuekjang volleyball” by khonglen3D, licensed under CC-BY-SA-4.0 — modified for this game and shared under the same licence

Skirmish trooper model based on “RoboCop” by Long Nguyễn, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — articulated and re-textured for this game

Skirmish mech model based on “ROBOCOP T47-walk” by horror, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — decimated and painted for this game

Soccer outfield player model based on “A footballer 3d model” by AP 3d models, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — decimated and recoloured for this game

Soccer goalkeeper model based on “Goalkeeper Stylized - Rig and Animation” by P-Vi.Art, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — decimated for this game

Basketball player model based on “Man Player” by RiverofCreative, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — decimated and recoloured for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel server model based on “Waiter” by patrick.ambrose28402, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with Adobe Mixamo for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel waitress model based on “Anime Girl Casual Outfit - Stylized 3D Character” by AoG.01, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with autorig.online, decimated and recoloured for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel cheerleader model based on “Tanya - Stylized Cheerleader Girl - 3D Character” by AoG.01, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with autorig.online and decimated for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel bistro waiter model based on “waiter wearing apron” by Ayesha, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with autorig.online and decimated for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel novelty server is a stock character from Adobe Mixamo — decimated and its unused maps dropped for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel “Lace top” and “Denim shorts” servers were generated with Tripo3D and rigged with Adobe Mixamo — no human author

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel “Joggers” server and customer is “Female Character With Casual Clothing” by gamedevme, licensed CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with Adobe Mixamo and its texture re-applied for this game

The model catalogue's “Officer Pax” (policewoman.glb) is a stock character from Adobe Mixamo — rest pose corrected and unused maps dropped for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel “Tiger dress” and “Biker jacket” — who both serve and dine — are avatars from Ready Player Me, rigged with Adobe Mixamo