Vietnamese phrase
How to say “Polite 'Yes' (Northern)” in Vietnamese
“Polite 'Yes' (Northern)” in Vietnamese is
Vâng
Hear it in both accents
Vietnamese sounds noticeably different north to south. Both are recorded so you can match wherever you are.
Northern
Hanoi and the north
Southern
Saigon and the south
Used in a sentence
Vâng, tôi hiểu rồi, cảm ơn bạn.
Yes, I understand, thank you.
Northern
Hanoi and the north
Southern
Saigon and the south
Worth knowing
North vs south: Vâng is primarily used in Northern Vietnam; Southerners typically use Dạ for a polite yes.
When you would use it
This line comes from the The Language App Illusion situation pack in XinChao (Beginner) — the moments you actually run into in Việt Nam, not textbook drills.
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