{"id":4408,"date":"2026-04-22T11:30:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T02:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4408"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:43:45","slug":"conversation36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/conversation36\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation 36: Going to a Vietnamese Wedding \/ \u0111i \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ms. Vy<\/td>\nAnh \u0111\u00e3 t\u1eebng \u0111i \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam ch\u01b0a, anh John ?<\/span>
\nHave you ever been to a wedding in Vietnam, Mr. John?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nCh\u01b0a, r\u1ea5t ti\u1ebfc l\u00e0 t\u00f4i ch\u01b0a \u0111i bao gi\u1edd.<\/span>
\nNo, unfortunately, I have never been.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Vy<\/td>\n\u1ed2 … v\u1eady \u00e0 ? Th\u1ebf ng\u00e0y mai anh c\u00f3 \u0111i \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi Minh kh\u00f4ng ?<\/span>
\nOh… really? Are you going to Minh’s wedding tomorrow?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nC\u00f3 ch\u1ee9. T\u00f4i r\u1ea5t mu\u1ed1n \u0111i.<\/span>
\nYes, of course. I really want to go.
\nKhi \u0111i \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi, ng\u01b0\u1eddi Vi\u1ec7t Nam th\u01b0\u1eddng m\u1eb7c trang ph\u1ee5c g\u00ec?<\/span>
\nWhat do Vietnamese people usually wear to a wedding?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Vy<\/td>\n\u0110\u00e0n \u00f4ng th\u00ec th\u01b0\u1eddng m\u1eb7c v\u00e9t ho\u1eb7c \u00e1o s\u01a1 mi qu\u1ea7n \u00e2u.<\/span>
\nMen usually wear suits or dress shirts and trousers.
\nPh\u1ee5 n\u1eef th\u00ec th\u01b0\u1eddng m\u1eb7c v\u00e1y ho\u1eb7c \u00e1o d\u00e0i.<\/span>
\nWomen usually wear dresses or Ao Dai.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\n\u0110\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi th\u01b0\u1eddng k\u00e9o d\u00e0i kho\u1ea3ng bao l\u00e2u?<\/span>
\nHow long does a wedding usually last?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Vy<\/td>\nTh\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng k\u00e9o d\u00e0i kho\u1ea3ng 2-3 ti\u1ebfng.<\/span>
\nIt usually lasts about 2-3 hours.
\n\u00c0, ng\u01b0\u1eddi Vi\u1ec7t th\u01b0\u1eddng l\u00ean ph\u00e1t bi\u1ec3u ch\u00fac m\u1eebng ho\u1eb7c h\u00e1t m\u1eebng \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi \u0111\u1ea5y.<\/span>
\nAh, Vietnamese people often go up to give speeches or sing to celebrate the wedding.
\nL\u00e1t n\u1eefa anh John nh\u1ea5t \u0111\u1ecbnh ph\u1ea3i h\u00e1t nh\u00e9.<\/span>
\nYou must sing later, Mr. John!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\n\u00d4i th\u00f4i. T\u00f4i ng\u1ea1i l\u1eafm.<\/span>
\nOh no. I’m too shy.
\n\u00c0, Ch\u00fang ta c\u00f3 c\u1ea7n mang qu\u00e0 g\u00ec kh\u00f4ng ?<\/span>
\nAh, do we need to bring any gifts?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Vy<\/td>\n\u1ed2 … kh\u00f4ng c\u1ea7n \u0111\u00e2u anh. Ng\u00e0y nay, \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi \u00edt \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c t\u1eb7ng qu\u00e0 l\u1eafm.<\/span>
\nOh… no need. Nowadays, people rarely give gifts at weddings.
\nB\u00ecnh th\u01b0\u1eddng, m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u01b0\u1eddng t\u1eb7ng ti\u1ec1n th\u00f4i.<\/span>
\nUsually, people just give money.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nV\u1eady h\u1ea3 ch\u1ecb ?<\/span>
\nIs that so?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Vy<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng. Khi g\u1eb7p c\u00f4 d\u00e2u, ch\u00fa r\u1ec3 th\u00ec ch\u00fac m\u1eebng h\u1ecd v\u00e0 \u0111\u01b0a phong b\u00ec th\u00f4i.<\/span>
\nYes. When you meet the bride and groom, just congratulate them and give them the envelope.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nT\u00f4i ph\u1ea3i n\u00f3i th\u1ebf n\u00e0o ?<\/span>
\nWhat should I say?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Vy<\/td>\n\u00c0 … \u0111\u01a1n gi\u1ea3n th\u00f4i.<\/span>
\nAh… it’s simple.
\nV\u00ed d\u1ee5 nh\u01b0 l\u00e0 : Ch\u00fac hai b\u1ea1n tr\u0103m n\u0103m h\u1ea1nh ph\u00fac ; ch\u00fac hai b\u1ea1n h\u1ea1nh ph\u00fac ; hay ch\u00fac m\u1eebng \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi hai b\u1ea1n.<\/span>
\nFor example: Wishing you a hundred years of happiness; wishing you happiness; or congratulations on your wedding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nV\u1eady h\u1ea3 ? \u00c0 … nh\u01b0ng m\u00e0 t\u00f4i ch\u01b0a nh\u1edb \u0111\u00e2u.
\nCh\u1ecb vi\u1ebft ra gi\u1ea5y cho t\u00f4i \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng ?<\/span>
\nReally? Ah… but I won’t remember that. Can you write it down on paper for me?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Vy<\/td>\nT\u1ea5t nhi\u00ean l\u00e0 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c r\u1ed3i. Anh ch\u1edd m\u1ed9t l\u00e1t nh\u00e9.<\/span>
\nOf course. Please wait a moment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng.<\/span>
\nYes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Vy<\/td>\n\u0110\u00e2y, c\u1ee7a anh \u0111\u00e2y. Anh nh\u1edb luy\u1ec7n t\u1eadp nh\u00e9.<\/span>
\nHere you go. Remember to practice!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng. C\u00e1m \u01a1n ch\u1ecb.<\/span>
\nYes. Thank you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VOCCABULARY:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nVietnamese<\/th>\nMeanings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n\u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi<\/td>\nWedding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\ntrang ph\u1ee5c<\/td>\nAttire \/ Outfit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nv\u00e9t<\/td>\nSuit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n\u00e1o s\u01a1 mi<\/td>\nShirt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nqu\u1ea7n \u00e2u<\/td>\nTrousers \/ Dress pants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nv\u00e1y<\/td>\nDress \/ Skirt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n\u00e1o d\u00e0i<\/td>\nAo Dai (Traditional Vietnamese dress)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nph\u00e1t bi\u1ec3u<\/td>\nSpeech \/ To give a speech<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nng\u1ea1i<\/td>\nShy \/ Hesitant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nqu\u00e0<\/td>\nGift \/ Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nphong b\u00ec<\/td>\nEnvelope (for money gift)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nCh\u00fac hai b\u1ea1n tr\u0103m n\u0103m h\u1ea1nh ph\u00fac<\/td>\nWishing you a hundred years of happiness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nCh\u00fac hai b\u1ea1n h\u1ea1nh ph\u00fac<\/td>\nWishing you happiness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nCh\u00fac m\u1eebng \u0111\u00e1m c\u01b0\u1edbi hai b\u1ea1n.<\/td>\nCongratulations on your wedding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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