How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Vietnamese words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Vietnamese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Vietnamese vocabulary: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Vietnamese and the words for getting around.

Here are 100 Vietnamese words on “Transport and travel”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Vietnamese	English
tai nạn	accident
thuyền	boat
xe buýt	bus
tài xế riêng	chauffeur
xe khách	coach
sự khởi hành	departure
bằng lái xe	driving licence
ô tô điện	electric car
động cơ	engine
tiền phạt	fine
làn dừng khẩn cấp	hard shoulder
xe tải hạng nặng	heavy goods vehicle
mũ bảo hiểm	helmet
đi nhờ xe	hitchhiking
bảo hiểm	insurance
hành trình	journey
làn đường	lane
xe máy	motorbike
đường cấm	no entry
đường một chiều	one way street
lối đi	path
xăng	petrol
máy bay	plane
sân ga	platform
quyền ưu tiên	right of way
đăng kiểm	roadworthiness test
vé tháng	season ticket
vô lăng	steering wheel
xe taxi	taxi
vé	ticket
lái xe	to drive
đi lại	to get around
xuống xe	to get off
chạy xe	to ride
đi xe buýt	to take the bus
phương tiện giao thông	transport
thẻ đi lại	travel card
vé tàu xe	travel ticket
tàu điện ngầm	underground
bánh xe	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Vietnamese	English
cốp xe	boot
phanh	brake
thuê xe ô tô	car hire
khoang	compartment
chuyến nối tiếp	connection
chuyến vượt biển	crossing
dầu diesel	diesel
nhiên liệu	fuel
xưởng sửa xe	garage
cần số	gear lever
hộp số	gearbox
đèn pha	headlight
trực thăng	helicopter
sự hạ cánh	landing
đường băng	runway
xe tay ga	scooter
xe đưa đón	shuttle
camera bắn tốc độ	speed camera
chạy quá tốc độ	speeding
sự cất cánh	take off
quầy bán vé	ticket office
bảng giờ chạy	timetable
tăng tốc	to accelerate
lên tàu	to board
phanh lại	to brake
nhường đường	to give way
cất cánh	to lift off
lỡ	to miss
đỗ xe	to park
lùi xe	to reverse
trạm thu phí	toll
xe điện	tram
lốp xe	tyre
giấy đăng kí xe	vehicle registration document
kính chắn gió	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Vietnamese	English
chân ga	accelerator
việc lên máy bay	boarding
nắp capô	bonnet
máy đo nồng độ cồn	breathalyser
cản xe	bumper
đi chung xe	car sharing
côn	clutch
đường vòng	diversion
còi xe	horn
cái kích	jack
thợ máy	mechanic
thay dầu	oil change
vé phạt	parking fine
người đi bộ	pedestrian
cửa sổ tròn	porthole
thủng lốp	puncture
khoá chống trộm	security lock
đường dẫn lên cao tốc	slip road
bến cuối	terminus
máy bấm vé	ticket validating machine
đạp xe	to pedal
rơ moóc	trailer
nhiễu động không khí	turbulence
biển cảnh báo tam giác	warning triangle
cần gạt nước	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Vietnamese words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Vietnamese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.