Nouns

Vietnamese Lesson 11 (Nouns and Jobs)

Duration: 30 mins

This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in Vietnamese which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Vietnamese Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in Vietnamese. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, Vietnamese, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in Vietnamese

Nouns Vietnamese Audio
Catcon mèo
Dogcon chó
Womanngười phụ nữ
Womenphụ nữ (số nhiều)
Mothermẹ
Sisterchị em
Shoesgiày
Socksbít tất / vớ
Bookcuốn sách
Bookssổ sách
Starsnhững ngôi sao
Sunmặt trời

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Vietnamese Nouns in a Sentence

English Vietnamese Audio
I have a dogTôi có 1 con chó
I speak ItalianTôi nói tiếng Ý
I live in Americatôi sống tại Mỹ
This is my wifeĐây là vợ tôi
This is my husbandĐây là chồng tôi
Can you close the door?bạn có thể đóng cửa ra vào lại được không?

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in Vietnamese. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in Vietnamese

ActorDiễn viên nam
ActressDiễn viên nữ
ArtistNghệ sĩ
Businessmandoanh nhân
Doctorbác sĩ
EngineerKỹ sư
NurseY tá
Policemancảnh sát
Singerca sĩ
Studentsinh viên
Teachergiáo viên
TranslatorDịch giả

Daily Conversation in Vietnamese

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Vietnamese Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Vietnamese

English Vietnamese Audio
He is a policemanAnh ấy là cảnh sát
I have a long experienceTôi có kinh nghiệm lâu năm
I'm a new employeeTôi là nhân viên mới
I'm an artistTôi là một nghệ sĩ
I'm looking for a jobTôi đang tìm việc làm
She is a singerCô ấy là ca sĩ
What's that called in French?Cái đó trong tiếng Pháp gọi là gì?
I have a reservationtôi đã đặt trước
I have to goTôi phải đi đây
Where do you live?Bạn sống ở đâu?
Spanish is easy to learnTiếng Tây Ban Nha rất dễ học

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in Vietnamese about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Vietnamese Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Vietnamese homepage.