Learn how to ask for directions
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| Introduction |
| Eric: Welcome to 3-Minute Vietnamese Season 1, Lesson 16 - Asking Directions. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask and understand basic directions in Vietnamese. |
| Body |
| Eric: Here's the way to ask "Where is the station?" in Vietnamese. |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] Ga ở đâu? |
| Eric: First is a noun meaning "station" |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] ga [Slow] ga |
| Eric: Last is the question word meaning "where" |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] ở đâu [Slow] ở đâu |
| Eric: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the question meaning "Where is the station?" |
| Hoang Anh: [Slow] Ga ở đâu? [Normal] Ga ở đâu? |
| Eric: Now, imagine you're speaking to a stranger. Here's the way to say, "Go straight." |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] Đi thẳng |
| Eric: First is a verb meaning "to go" |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] Đi [Slow] Đi |
| Eric: Last is the adjective meaning "straight" |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] thẳng [Slow] thẳng |
| Eric: Listen again to the response meaning "Go straight." |
| Hoang Anh: [Slow] Đi thẳng [Normal] Đi thẳng |
| Eric: Here's a response meaning "Turn right." |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] Rẽ phải |
| Eric: First is a verb meaning "to turn" |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] rẽ [Slow] rẽ |
| Eric: Last is the adjective meaning "right" |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] phải [Slow] phải |
| Eric: Listen again to the response, "Turn right." |
| Hoang Anh: [Slow] Rẽ phải [Normal] Rẽ phải |
| Eric: Here's a response meaning, "Turn left." |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] Rẽ trái |
| Eric: First is a verb meaning "to turn" |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] rẽ [Slow] rẽ |
| Eric: Last is the adjective meaning "left" |
| Hoang Anh: [Normal] trái [Slow] trái |
| Eric: Listen again to the response, "Turn left." |
| Hoang Anh: [Slow] Rẽ trái [Normal] Rẽ trái |
| Cultural Insight |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Hoang Anh: In Vietnam, feel free to ask for directions on the street. Most people will be willing to help, and if they’re not sure, they may ask someone close by then help you. The best way not to get lost is to write down the address of the place you’re going. Then it’ll be easier to take a taxi or get correct instructions from people on the street. |
Outro |
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| Eric: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Hoang Anh: Tạm biệt. |
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