I want to try this
Tôi muốn thử cái này
I want to try this
A direct, useful store sentence.
Southern Vietnamese
Vietnamese Shopping Phrases
Ask for items, sizes, colors, and payment.
Quick answer
In one sentence
Vietnamese Shopping Phrases gives beginners a practical set of Southern Vietnamese phrases for shopping situations.
- Ask for items, sizes, colors, and payment.
Day 38 clothes focus
Intro: clothes shopping
Shop for clothes, ask about size and fit, and try something on.
Try-on tip
Mặc thử được không? means Can I try this on?
Can I try it on?
Mặc thử được không?
Can I try this on?
Friendly and natural in a shop.
Ask size
Có size lớn không?
Do you have a larger size?
Use for bigger/smaller sizes.
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Day 38 vocabulary focus
Vocabulary: áo, quần, váy, giày, túi, size, vừa, chật, rộng, dài, ngắn, thử
Practice clothing words plus fit words you need in a store.
shirt
Áo
shirt / top
General upper-body clothing word.
pants
Quần
pants
General lower-body clothing word.
dress
Váy
dress / skirt
Common clothing word.
shoes
Giày
shoes
Footwear word.
bag
Túi
bag
Useful in shopping.
size
Size
size
Common borrowed shopping word.
fits
Vừa
fits / just right
Use for fit.
tight
Chật
tight
Use when clothes are too tight.
loose
Rộng
loose / wide
Use when clothes are too loose.
long
Dài
long
Length adjective.
short
Ngắn
short
Length adjective.
try
Thử
try
Core verb for trying on or testing.
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Day 38 speaking skill
Speaking skill: try on and ask size
Ask to try an item, then describe whether it fits.
Try on
Mặc thử được không?
Can I try this on?
Friendly and direct in a clothing shop.
Does it fit?
Cái này vừa không?
Does this fit?
Ask about fit.
Too tight
Áo này chật quá
This shirt is too tight
Useful after trying on.
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Day 38 grammar focus
Grammar note: Tôi muốn thử + cái này
Use Tôi muốn thử when you want to try something before buying.
Try this
Tôi muốn thử cái này
I want to try this
Tôi muốn thử cái này = I want to try this.
Ask color
Có màu khác không?
Do you have another color?
Useful after size and fit.
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Day 38 roleplay
Exercise: roleplay buying a shirt
Practice entering the store, asking to try a shirt, checking size, and choosing.
1
Want a shirt
Tôi muốn mua áo
I want to buy a shirt
Start the shirt roleplay.
2
Try it
Mặc thử được không?
Can I try this on?
Friendly and direct in a clothing shop.
3
Ask size
Có size lớn không?
Do you have a larger size?
Use size as a common borrowed word.
4
Choose
Tôi lấy cái này
I will take this one
Finish the store roleplay.
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Tôi muốn mua cái này
I want to buy this
Use while pointing.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
TôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.muốnmuonrisingKeep the final n short.muamualevelKeep the voice steady and level.cáicairisingLift the voice upward.nàynayfallingLet the voice fall gently.
Vietnamese spelling
Tôi→tờ ôi tôi
muốn→mờ uôn muôn sắc muốn
mua→mờ ua mua
cái→cờ ai cai sắc cái
này→nờ ay nay huyền này
Có size lớn không?
Do you have a large size?
Common shop phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
CócorisingLift the voice upward.sizesizelevelKeep the voice steady and level.lớnlonrisingKeep the final n short.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Có→cờ o co sắc Có
size→sờ ize size
lớn→lờ ơn lơn sắc lớn
không→khờ ông không
Có màu khác không?
Do you have another color?
Useful in clothing shops.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
CócorisingLift the voice upward.màumaufallingLet the voice fall gently.kháckhacrisingLift the voice upward.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Có→cờ o co sắc Có
màu→mờ au mau huyền màu
khác→khờ ac khac sắc khác
không→khờ ông không
Cho tôi thử
Please let me try it
Use for clothes or shoes.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
ChocholevelKeep the voice steady and level.tôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.thửthudippingDip slightly, then recover.
Vietnamese spelling
Cho→chờ o cho
tôi→tờ ôi tôi
thử→thờ ư thư hỏi thử
Trả bằng thẻ được không?
Can I pay by card?
Payment question.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
TrảtradippingDip slightly, then recover.bằngbangfallingLet the voice fall gently.thẻthedippingDip slightly, then recover.đượcduocheavyĐ starts like English d; do not say z.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Trả→trờ a tra hỏi Trả
bằng→bờ ăng băng huyền bằng
thẻ→thờ e the hỏi thẻ
được→đờ ươc đươc nặng được
không→khờ ông không
Có giảm giá không?
Is there a discount?
Polite bargaining.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
CócorisingLift the voice upward.giảmgiamdippingDip slightly, then recover.giágiarisingLift the voice upward.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Có→cờ o co sắc Có
giảm→giờ am giam hỏi giảm
giá→giờ a gia sắc giá
không→khờ ông không
Tôi muốn hỏi về món này
I want to ask about this item
Use this to open a this item conversation.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
TôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.muốnmuonrisingKeep the final n short.hỏihoidippingDip slightly, then recover.vềvefallingLet the voice fall gently.mónmonrisingKeep the final n short.nàynayfallingLet the voice fall gently.
Vietnamese spelling
Tôi→tờ ôi tôi
muốn→mờ uôn muôn sắc muốn
hỏi→hờ oi hoi hỏi hỏi
về→vờ ê vê huyền về
món→mờ on mon sắc món
này→nờ ay nay huyền này
Bạn giúp tôi về món này được không?
Can you help me with this item?
A polite help request.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
BạnbanheavyKeep the final n short.giúpgiuprisingLift the voice upward.tôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.vềvefallingLet the voice fall gently.mónmonrisingKeep the final n short.nàynayfallingLet the voice fall gently.đượcduocheavyĐ starts like English d; do not say z.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Bạn→bờ an ban nặng Bạn
giúp→giờ up giup sắc giúp
tôi→tờ ôi tôi
về→vờ ê vê huyền về
món→mờ on mon sắc món
này→nờ ay nay huyền này
được→đờ ươc đươc nặng được
không→khờ ông không
Tôi chưa hiểu phần này
I do not understand this part yet
Use this when details are unclear.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
TôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.chưachualevelKeep the voice steady and level.hiểuhieudippingDip slightly, then recover.phầnphanfallingKeep the final n short.nàynayfallingLet the voice fall gently.
Vietnamese spelling
Tôi→tờ ôi tôi
chưa→chờ ưa chưa
hiểu→hờ iêu hiêu hỏi hiểu
phần→phờ ân phân huyền phần
này→nờ ay nay huyền này
Nói lại giúp tôi được không?
Can you repeat that for me?
Useful when the answer is too fast.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
NóinoirisingLift the voice upward.lạilaiheavyDrop the voice low and short.giúpgiuprisingLift the voice upward.tôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.đượcduocheavyĐ starts like English d; do not say z.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Nói→nờ oi noi sắc Nói
lại→lờ ai lai nặng lại
giúp→giờ up giup sắc giúp
tôi→tờ ôi tôi
được→đờ ươc đươc nặng được
không→khờ ông không
Viết ra giúp tôi được không?
Can you write it down for me?
Helpful for names, prices, and addresses.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
ViếtvietrisingLift the voice upward.raralevelKeep the voice steady and level.giúpgiuprisingLift the voice upward.tôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.đượcduocheavyĐ starts like English d; do not say z.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Viết→vờ iêt viêt sắc Viết
ra→rờ a ra
giúp→giờ up giup sắc giúp
tôi→tờ ôi tôi
được→đờ ươc đươc nặng được
không→khờ ông không
Cái này nghĩa là gì?
What does this mean?
Use while pointing at a form, sign, or message.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
CáicairisingLift the voice upward.nàynayfallingLet the voice fall gently.nghĩanghiabrokenStart with the back-of-mouth ng sound.làlafallingLet the voice fall gently.gìgifallingLet the voice fall gently.
Vietnamese spelling
Cái→cờ ai cai sắc Cái
này→nờ ay nay huyền này
nghĩa→ngờ ia nghia ngã nghĩa
là→lờ a la huyền là
gì→gờ i gi huyền gì
Tôi cần thêm thông tin
I need more information
Keeps the conversation moving.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
TôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.cầncanfallingKeep the final n short.thêmthemlevelKeep the voice steady and level.thôngthonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.tintinlevelKeep the final n short.
Vietnamese spelling
Tôi→tờ ôi tôi
cần→cờ ân cân huyền cần
thêm→thờ êm thêm
thông→thờ ông thông
tin→tờ in tin
Khi nào xong?
When will it be finished?
Ask for timing clearly.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
KhikhilevelKeep the voice steady and level.nàonaofallingLet the voice fall gently.xongxonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Khi→khờ i khi
nào→nờ ao nao huyền nào
xong→xờ ong xong
Bao nhiêu tiền?
How much is it?
Use for prices, fees, and services.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
BaobaolevelKeep the voice steady and level.nhiêunhieulevelKeep the voice steady and level.tiềntienfallingKeep the final n short.
Vietnamese spelling
Bao→bờ ao bao
nhiêu→nhờ iêu nhiêu
tiền→tờ iên tiên huyền tiền
Tôi muốn thử cái này
I want to try this
A useful clothes-shopping sentence.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
TôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.muốnmuonrisingKeep the final n short.thửthudippingDip slightly, then recover.cáicairisingLift the voice upward.nàynayfallingLet the voice fall gently.
Vietnamese spelling
Tôi→tờ ôi tôi
muốn→mờ uôn muôn sắc muốn
thử→thờ ư thư hỏi thử
cái→cờ ai cai sắc cái
này→nờ ay nay huyền này
Mặc thử được không?
Can I try this on?
Friendly and direct in a clothing shop.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
MặcmacheavyDrop the voice low and short.thửthudippingDip slightly, then recover.đượcduocheavyĐ starts like English d; do not say z.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Mặc→mờ ăc măc nặng Mặc
thử→thờ ư thư hỏi thử
được→đờ ươc đươc nặng được
không→khờ ông không
Có size lớn không?
Do you have a larger size?
Use size as a common borrowed word.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
CócorisingLift the voice upward.sizesizelevelKeep the voice steady and level.lớnlonrisingKeep the final n short.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Có→cờ o co sắc Có
size→sờ ize size
lớn→lờ ơn lơn sắc lớn
không→khờ ông không
Áo
shirt / top
General upper-body clothing word.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
ÁoaorisingLift the voice upward.
Vietnamese spelling
Áo→ao sắc Áo
Quần
pants
General lower-body clothing word.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
QuầnquanfallingQu is closer to kw than English q.
Vietnamese spelling
Quần→quờ ân quân huyền Quần
Váy
dress / skirt
Common clothing word.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
VáyvayrisingLift the voice upward.
Vietnamese spelling
Váy→vờ ay vay sắc Váy
Giày
shoes
Footwear word.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
GiàygiayfallingLet the voice fall gently.
Vietnamese spelling
Giày→giờ ay giay huyền Giày
Túi
bag
Useful in shopping.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
TúituirisingLift the voice upward.
Vietnamese spelling
Túi→tờ ui tui sắc Túi
Size
size
Common borrowed shopping word.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
SizesizelevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Size→sờ ize size
Vừa
fits / just right
Use for fit.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
VừavuafallingLet the voice fall gently.
Vietnamese spelling
Vừa→vờ ưa vưa huyền Vừa
Chật
tight
Use when clothes are too tight.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
ChậtchatheavyDrop the voice low and short.
Vietnamese spelling
Chật→chờ ât chât nặng Chật
Rộng
loose / wide
Use when clothes are too loose.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
RộngrongheavyDrop the voice low and short.
Vietnamese spelling
Rộng→rờ ông rông nặng Rộng
Dài
long
Length adjective.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
DàidaifallingLet the voice fall gently.
Vietnamese spelling
Dài→dờ ai dai huyền Dài
Ngắn
short
Length adjective.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
NgắnnganrisingStart with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Vietnamese spelling
Ngắn→ngờ ăn ngăn sắc Ngắn
Thử
try
Core verb for trying on or testing.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
ThửthudippingDip slightly, then recover.
Vietnamese spelling
Thử→thờ ư thư hỏi Thử
Cái này vừa không?
Does this fit?
Ask about fit.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
CáicairisingLift the voice upward.nàynayfallingLet the voice fall gently.vừavuafallingLet the voice fall gently.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Cái→cờ ai cai sắc Cái
này→nờ ay nay huyền này
vừa→vờ ưa vưa huyền vừa
không→khờ ông không
Áo này chật quá
This shirt is too tight
Useful after trying on.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
ÁoaorisingLift the voice upward.nàynayfallingLet the voice fall gently.chậtchatheavyDrop the voice low and short.quáquarisingQu is closer to kw than English q.
Vietnamese spelling
Áo→ao sắc Áo
này→nờ ay nay huyền này
chật→chờ ât chât nặng chật
quá→quờ a qua sắc quá
Có màu khác không?
Do you have another color?
Ask for another color.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
CócorisingLift the voice upward.màumaufallingLet the voice fall gently.kháckhacrisingLift the voice upward.khôngkhonglevelKeep the voice steady and level.
Vietnamese spelling
Có→cờ o co sắc Có
màu→mờ au mau huyền màu
khác→khờ ac khac sắc khác
không→khờ ông không
Tôi muốn mua áo
I want to buy a shirt
Start the shirt roleplay.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
TôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.muốnmuonrisingKeep the final n short.muamualevelKeep the voice steady and level.áoaorisingLift the voice upward.
Vietnamese spelling
Tôi→tờ ôi tôi
muốn→mờ uôn muôn sắc muốn
mua→mờ ua mua
áo→ao sắc áo
Tôi lấy cái này
I will take this one
Finish the store roleplay.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
TôitoilevelKeep the voice steady and level.lấylayrisingLift the voice upward.cáicairisingLift the voice upward.nàynayfallingLet the voice fall gently.
Vietnamese spelling
Tôi→tờ ôi tôi
lấy→lờ ây lây sắc lấy
cái→cờ ai cai sắc cái
này→nờ ay nay huyền này
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