This 16th lesson teaches the Vietnamese imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. 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.
Imperative
Knowing the imperative form in Vietnamese is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.
Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions that you might come across or use very often. 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.
The Imperative in Vietnamese
Imperative
Vietnamese
Audio
Go!
Đi!
Stop!
Dừng lại!
Don't Go!
Đừng đi!
Stay!
Hãy ở lại!
Leave!
Hãy rời đi!
Come here!
Hãy đến đây!
Go there!
Hãy tới đó!
Enter (the room)!
Hãy vào (phòng)
Speak!
Hãy nói đi!
Be quiet!
Hãy giữ yên lặng!
Turn right
Rẽ phải
Turn left
Rẽ trái
Go straight
Đi thẳng
Wait!
Hãy đợi!
Let's go!
Đi nào!
Be careful!
Hãy cẩn thận!
Sit down!
Hãy ngồi xuống!
Let me show you!
Hãy để tôi chỉ cho bạn biết!
Listen!
Hãy lắng nghe!
Write it down!
Hãy viết ra!
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Places
Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.
Places in Vietnamese
Places
Vietnamese
Audio
Bank
ngân hàng
Beach
bãi biển
Desert
sa mạc
Earth
trái đất
Forest
khu rừng
Garden
khu vườn
Hospital
bệnh viện
Island
hòn đảo
Lake
cái hồ
Moon
mặt trăng
Mountain
ngọn núi
River
dòng sông
Sea
biển
Sky
bầu trời
Stars
những ngôi sao
Sun
mặt trời
I can see the stars
Tôi có thể nhìn thấy những ngôi sao
I want to go to the beach
Tôi muốn đi đến bãi biển
The moon is full tonight
Đêm nay trăng tròn
This is a beautiful garden
Đây là 1 khu vườn đẹp
Vocabulary List about Household Terms
Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.
Places in Vietnamese
Household
Vietnamese
Audio
Bed
giường
Bedroom
phòng ngủ
Carpet
thảm
Ceiling
trần
Chair
ghế
Computer
máy tính
Desk
bàn
Door
cửa ra vào
Furniture
đồ nội thất
House
nhà
Kitchen
nhà bếp
Refrigerator
tủ lạnh
Roof
mái nhà
Room
phòng
Stove
bếp lò
Table
cái bàn
Television
ti-vi
Toilet
nhà vệ sinh
Wall
tường
Window
cửa sổ
Daily Conversation in Vietnamese
Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Vietnamese Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Vietnamese
English
Vietnamese
Audio
Can you close the door?
bạn có thể đóng cửa ra vào lại được không?
Can you open the window?
bạn có thể mở cửa sổ ra được không?
I need to use the computer
tôi cần sử dụng máy tính
I need to use the toilet
tôi phải sử dụng nhà vệ sinh
I'm watching television
tôi đang xem ti-vi
This room is very big
căn phòng này rất rộng
Holiday Wishes
Lời chúc cho ngày nghỉ
Good luck!
Chúc may mắn
Happy birthday!
Chúc mừng sinh nhật
Happy new year!
Chúc mừng năm mới
Merry Christmas!
Chúc giáng sinh vui vẻ!
Congratulations!
Chúc mừng!
Enjoy! (before eating)
Xin mời thưởng thức! (trước khi ăn)
Bless you (when sneezing)
Chúa phù hộ bạn (khi ai đó bị hắt hơi)
Best wishes!
Gửi những lời chúc tốt đẹp nhất!
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown
Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Vietnamese about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Vietnamese Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Vietnamese homepage.