There are 17 consonants in total in the Vietnamese alphabet. They are B, C, D, Đ, G, H, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X

For Southerners, we pronounce X and S the same way as xờ. So as to tell them apart when it comes to writing, we use xờ xe for X and xờ sẻ for S.

Children are taught to use Bờ for B and Bê for P.

From now on, I’ll use B bê for B and B phở for P.

Some common phrases:

XIN CHAO: hello

LAM ƠN/ VUI LONG: please

XIN LÔI: sorry/ excuse me

CAM ƠN: thank you

XIN CHIA BUÔN: condolences

CHUC MƯNG SINH NHÂT: happy birthday

CHUC MƯNG NĂM MƠI: happy new year

TUÂN SAU GĂP LAI: see you next week

As for how to say these phrases, come and listen to me on the next episodes.