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Vietnamese numbers. How to count in Vietnamese (tiếng việt / 㗂越), a Vietic language spoken mainly in Vietnam. Two kinds of numbers are used in Vietnamese: Native Vietnamese numbers, and Sino-Vietnamese numbers, which are borrowed from Chinese and are not much used these days.
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In the modern Vietnamese writing system, numbers are written as Arabic numerals or in the romanized script chữ Quốc ngữ (một, hai, ba), which had a chữ Nôm character. Less common for numbers under one million are the numbers of Sino-Vietnamese origin (nhất [1], nhị [2], tam [3]), using chữ Hán (Chinese characters).
In Vietnamese culture, each number holds a unique significance which is shaped by linguistic associations, phonetic similarities, etc. Explore the diverse meanings attributed to numbers in Vietnamese in this guide. Contents. Numbers in Vietnamese hold great significance (Source: Collected)
Understanding the Number 100. In Vietnamese, the number 100 is denoted as "một trăm," where "một" means one and "trăm" signifies hundred. This structure is intuitive for those familiar with the numbers 1 through 99, as it follows the logical progression observed in the Vietnamese numeral system.
Vietnamese Numbers 1-100. Going beyond 1-digit numbers is simple since Vietnamese numbers are made up based on basic mathematic rules. For example: 11 = 10 + 1 = mười một. 19 = 10 + 9 = mười chín. 22 = 2 x 10 + 2 = hai mươi hai. 98 = 9 x 10 + 8 = chín mươi tám.
Here are the primary Vietnamese numbers with their pronunciation aids: Một – [moht] – One. Hai – [hai] – Two. Ba – [baa] – Three. Bốn – [bawn] – Four. Năm – [nam] – Five. Sáu – [sao] – Six. Bảy – [bai] – Seven. Tám – [taam] – Eight. Chín – [cheen] – Nine. Mười – [mooee] – Ten. Forming Numbers (11-19)
So for numbers from 1-10, here is how you pronounce them: DID YOU KNOW – the number 2 “ hai ” in Vietnamese is a homophone with the greeting “hi” in English. That’s why many young Vietnamese who know a bit of English would usually use the classic V – holding up two fingers – as a friendly greeting. They are saying “Hi!” to you!
