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Vietnamese Coffee Journey

Learn useful Vietnamese for getting coffee in Vietnam.

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Traveler holding iced Vietnamese coffee near Turtle Tower

What to look for

Get to know some popular Vietnamese coffee drinks.

Four Vietnamese coffee drinks on a wooden counter

Cà phê sữa đá

Approx. pronunciation: ca fe sua da

Iced coffee with condensed milk

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

Use these phrases to order your coffee.

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

Let them know your preference.

Iced coffees with different amounts of ice, a ceramic cup, and a takeaway cup

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

Here, please (for here).

Mang về.

Approx. pronunciation: mang ve

To go, please (take away).

How to pay

Useful phrases for when it's time to pay.

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.

How to enjoy it

More than just a drink - it's a way of life.

Traveler relaxing with coffee by a cafe window

Take a moment to slow down, relax, and enjoy your coffee. Vietnamese coffee is about good flavors, good company, and appreciating the simple things.

Thank the staff

A little thanks goes a long way!

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 simple real-life conversation.

Traveler walking outside with takeaway coffee

YouCho tôi một cà phê sữa đá.

StaffDạ, có ngay ạ!

YouBao nhiêu tiền?

Staff25.000 đồng ạ.

YouTôi trả bằng tiền mặt. Cảm ơn!

StaffCảm ơn! Chúc bạn một ngày tốt lành!