What comes after these 50 words?

Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Vietnamese words and brings each one back at the right moment.

Where do these lists come from?

They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Vietnamese words at the restaurant

50 Vietnamese words worth knowing, picked from the topics Cooking and meals, Food and drink and translated into English.

Cooking and meals 25 words

Vietnamese	English
hữu cơ	organic
bát	bowl
cơn đói	hunger
hương vị	flavour
béo	fatty
thực đơn	menu
món ăn	dishCooked dish
mặn	salty
cơn khát	thirst
chua	sour
tờ thực đơn	menu card
nấu chín	to cook
bữa tối	dinner
chất xơ	fibre
cây đánh trứng	whisk
tươi	fresh
mùi	smell
tách	cup
cốc	glass
đánh	to beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
cắt	to chop
món khai vị	starter
bữa ăn nhẹ	snackNoun, afternoon snack
nếm	to tasteVerb
bưng món	to serve

Food and drink 25 words

Vietnamese	English
tỏi	garlic
lúa mì	wheat
nước	water
nước ép	juice
gạo	rice
muối	salt
trà	tea
rượu vang	wine
trứng	egg
thịt bò	beef
cà phê	coffee
bắp cải	cabbage
sữa	milk
ngô	corn
mật ong	honey
quả óc chó	walnut
bánh mì	bread
thịt lợn	pork
bột nhào	doughFlour mixture before cooking
rượu rum	rum
thịt xông khói	bacon
bia	beer
kem tươi	cream
phi lê	fillet
hoa quả	fruit

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Vietnamese words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.