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Lesson 1:
Greetings and Essential Expressions
- Vocabulary 1
- Go Further: Age and Greetings
- Matching Bubbles: Greetings
- Grammar: Greeting and Addressing Terms
- Go Further: Chữ Quốc Ngữ
- Go Further: Standard Vietnamese
- Matching Bubbles: Kinship terms and Tones
- Vocabulary 2
- Go Further: More on Vocabulary 2
- Go Further: Expressing One's Nationality
- Multiple Choice: Greetings and Polite Expressions
- Grammar: The linking verb là
- Fill In: Contructions with là
- Conversation: Anh khỏe không? (How are you?)
- Culture: Greetings and Politeness
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Take It Further: Age and Greetings
One of the most important factors in greeting others in Vietnam is age. People typically will estimate your age and gauge whether they are older/younger than you in order to address you directly. However, during the conversation they may also ask you for your age when they are not completely sure. For English speakers, this question might be too personal, but for Vietnamese people, it is just a way to figure out how to address someone correctly.