20 Vietnamese words for asking directions
20 Vietnamese words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Town and public places, Connectors and prepositions and translated into English.
Directions 20 words
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| cho tôi xin lỗi | excuse me |
| phiền bạn | could you |
| hỏi đường | to ask the way |
| đường phố | street |
| quảng trường | squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town |
| ngã tư | crossroads |
| đèn giao thông | traffic light |
| vòng xuyến | roundabout |
| băng qua | to cross |
| bên cạnh | next to |
| đối diện | opposite |
| ở gần | near |
| cách xa | far from |
| cho đến | untilPreposition, followed by a noun |
| trước mặt | in front ofPosition in space, ahead of |
| đằng sau | behind |
| trung tâm thành phố | city centre |
| nhà ga | train station |
| điểm dừng xe buýt | bus stop |
| cảm ơn nhiều | thank you very much |
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