Cà phê sữa đá
Approx. pronunciation: ca fe sua da
Iced coffee with condensed milk
How to Order Coffee in Vietnam
Learn the phrases to order, customize, pay, and say thanks at any cafe.
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Phonetic hints are rough English-friendly cues, not IPA. Use audio and the written Vietnamese alongside them.
What to look for
Meet the classics, from iced milk coffee to egg coffee, so you can recognize the four drinks on most cafe menus.
Bạc xỉu
Approx. pronunciation: bak siu
White coffee (milkier)
Cà phê đen
Approx. pronunciation: ca fe den
Black coffee
Cà phê trứng
Approx. pronunciation: ca fe trung
Egg coffee
How to order
Say exactly what you want in Vietnamese, with confidence, using the Cho tôi một frame that works for any drink on this page.
Cho tôi một cà phê sữa đá.
Approx. pronunciation: cho toy mot ca fe sua da
I'll have an iced coffee with condensed milk.
Cho tôi một bạc xỉu.
Approx. pronunciation: cho toy mot bak siu
I'll have a bạc xỉu (white coffee).
Cho tôi một cà phê đen.
Approx. pronunciation: cho toy mot ca fe den
I'll have a black coffee.
Customize your drink
Ask for your Vietnamese coffee your way: less ice, more ice, for here, or to go.
Ít đá nhé.
Approx. pronunciation: it da nhe
Less ice, please.
Nhiều đá nhé.
Approx. pronunciation: nhieu da nhe
More ice, please.
Ở đây.
Approx. pronunciation: o day
For here, please.
Mang về.
Approx. pronunciation: mang ve
To go, please.
How to pay
Ask for the bill, then pay your way: cash or card, with the two payment lines kept separate so staff hear the difference.
Bao nhiêu tiền?
Approx. pronunciation: bao nhieu tien
How much is it?
Tính tiền ạ.
Approx. pronunciation: tinh tien a
The bill, please.
Tôi trả bằng tiền mặt.
Approx. pronunciation: toy tra bang tien mat
I'll pay with cash.
Tôi trả bằng thẻ.
Approx. pronunciation: toy tra bang the
I'll pay with card.
Thank the staff
A little thanks goes a long way, and Rất ngon tells the barista the drink landed well.
Cảm ơn!
Approx. pronunciation: gahm uhn
Thank you!
Cảm ơn nhiều!
Approx. pronunciation: gahm uhn nyew
Thank you very much!
Rất ngon!
Approx. pronunciation: raht ngon
It's delicious!
Tạm biệt!
Approx. pronunciation: tahm bee et
Goodbye!
Put it all together
A real cafe conversation, start to finish, combining the order, the price check, and the thank you above.
You Cho tôi một cà phê sữa đá.
Staff Dạ, có ngay ạ!
You Bao nhiêu tiền?
Staff 25.000 đồng ạ.
You Tôi trả bằng tiền mặt. Cảm ơn!
Staff Cảm ơn! Chúc bạn một ngày tốt lành!
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