Top 100 Most Common Vietnamese Words (Official List)
The Most Frequently Used Vietnamese Words
Welcome to the official list of the most common Vietnamese words.
The words you will find on this page are the results of our research throughout the Internet, to bring you the most accurate and reliable content.
This list of most common Vietnamese words comes from VNWords, who themselves sourced the information from the Vietnamese Wikipedia.
If you are just starting on your Vietnamese language learning journey, this article will give you an idea of the words you will most likely encounter on an everyday basis.
If you are already studying Vietnamese or are taking lessons with a teacher, you will probably be familiar with most of these words.
We’ve also created the same word lists for other languages as well:
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Alright, now let’s get started!
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 1-10
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 11-20
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 21-30
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 31-40
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 41-50
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 51-60
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 61-70
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 71-80
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 81-90
Most Common Vietnamese Words | 91-100
Vietnamese Words List | 1-10
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| và | And |
| của | Possessive marker (of), to belong to |
| các | These, various |
| được | Can, be able to |
| một | One, a/an |
| là | To be |
| trong | During, among |
| đã | Past tense marker |
| những | Several, as many as |
| năm | Five, year |
Vietnamese Words List | 11-20
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| với | With, and |
| cho | To add, to give |
| ở | In, at, to live in |
| có | To be, to exist |
| từ | From, since |
| tháng | Month |
| này | Here, this |
| để | So, in order to |
| tại | Because of |
| về | About |
Vietnamese Words List | 21-30
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| đến | To come, to arrive |
| trên | Above, over |
| sự | Measure word for actions |
| khi | When, at the time of |
| bị | To experience |
| vào | At, on (date), in |
| ông | Mr, you |
| người | Man, person, people |
| cũng | Also, too |
| không | Not, no |
Vietnamese Words List | 31-40
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| nhưng | But, yet |
| ngày | Day, date |
| quân | Troops, army |
| nhiều | Much, many, often |
| như | Such as, for example |
| do | Because of, cause by |
| hai | Two, both |
| có thể | Perhaps, maybe |
| mà | Which, that |
| nó | He, she, it, they |
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Vietnamese Words List | 41-50
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| anh | Form of address to a young man |
| họ | Family, they |
| theo | To follow, to believe in |
| việc | Affair, thing, work |
| lại | Again, to resume |
| rằng | To answer, to speak up |
| chiếc | Measure word for vehicles and machines |
| trường | School |
| còn | To remain, to be left |
| bộ | Section, part |
Vietnamese Words List | 51-60
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| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| làm | To do, to make |
| sau | Next, after |
| cùng | Same, together |
| bởi | On account of, by means of |
| hơn | Additional, more than |
| sẽ | Future tense marker (will) |
| chỉ | Only, to indicate |
| phải | Must, have to |
| cuộc | Measure word for meetings |
| tới | To come, to arrive |
Vietnamese Words List | 61-70
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| tàu | Boat |
| bằng | Equal to, same as |
| đức | Honorific prefix |
| lớn | Big, large, loud |
| nhất | Most, the first |
| khác | Another, different |
| thành | Into, to become |
| giữa | Centre, between |
| vào ngày | On a day |
| chính | Main, principle |
Vietnamese Words List | 71-80
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| phần | Part, section |
| đang | Present progressive marker |
| nhà | Building, house, home |
| ra | To go out, to exit |
| số | Amount, quantity |
| sau khi | Following, after |
| sử dụng | To use, to employ |
| thì | Time, then, however |
| vì | Since, for |
| chúng | Group, people |
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Vietnamese Words List | 81-90
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| đầu tiên | First, at first |
| một số | A number of, several |
| bắt đầu | To start, to begin |
| mới | New, fresh, recent |
| hay | Well, or, often |
| sao | How, why |
| trở thành | To become, to grow |
| lực lượng | Force, strength |
| khoảng | Approximately, around |
| trận | Battle, fight, |
Vietnamese Words List | 91-100
Here are the last ten words of this official list.
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| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| rất | Very, quite |
| vẫn | Still, yet |
| trước | Before, in front, previously |
| hoặc | Or |
| pháo | Fire-cracker |
| trong khi | While, meanwhile |
| vùng | Region, area |
| những người | People, those who |
| pháp | Law, rule, France |
| nước | Country, nation, water |
There you have it, the TOP 100 Most Common Vietnamese Words sourced from the Vietnamese Wikipedia.
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