{"id":4419,"date":"2026-04-22T13:33:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4419"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:45:32","slug":"conversation41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/conversation41\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation 41: Asking About Dating \/ V\u1ec1 bu\u1ed5i h\u1eb9n h\u00f2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nTrang \u01a1i, anh h\u1ecfi m\u1ed9t ch\u00fat \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng ?<\/span>
\nTrang, can I ask you something?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Trang<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng, \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c \u1ea1. C\u00f3 chuy\u1ec7n g\u00ec v\u1eady \u1ea1 ?<\/span>
\nYes, sure. What is it?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nEm \u0111\u00e3 t\u1eebng h\u1eb9n h\u00f2 v\u1edbi ng\u01b0\u1eddi n\u01b0\u1edbc ngo\u00e0i ch\u01b0a?<\/span>
\nHave you ever dated a foreigner?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Trang<\/td>\n\n

\u1ed2! Em h\u01a1i b\u1ea5t ng\u1edd v\u1edbi c\u00e2u h\u1ecfi c\u1ee7a anh.<\/span>
\nOh! I’m a bit surprised by your question.
\nH\u1ed3i sinh vi\u00ean, em \u0111\u00e3 t\u1eebng h\u1eb9n h\u00f2 v\u1edbi m\u1ed9t b\u1ea1n ng\u01b0\u1eddi M\u1ef9 r\u1ed3i.<\/span>
\nWhen I was a student, I dated an American guy.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mr. John<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf \u00e0. Th\u1eadt ra th\u00ec anh \u0111ang quen v\u1edbi m\u1ed9t b\u1ea1n g\u00e1i ng\u01b0\u1eddi Vi\u1ec7t.<\/span>
\nIs that so? Actually, I am dating a Vietnamese girl.
\nT\u1ed1i nay l\u00e0 bu\u1ed5i h\u1eb9n h\u00f2 \u0111\u1ea7u ti\u00ean. Anh h\u1ed3i h\u1ed9p qu\u00e1.<\/span>
\nTonight is our first date. I’m so nervous.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Trang<\/td>\n\u00d4i th\u1ebf \u1ea1. Anh mong ch\u1edd l\u1eafm nh\u1ec9.<\/span>
\nOh really? You must be looking forward to it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\n\u1eea. Nh\u01b0ng anh ch\u01b0a bao gi\u1edd h\u1eb9n h\u00f2 v\u1edbi con g\u00e1i Vi\u1ec7t Nam n\u00ean anh h\u01a1i lo l\u1eafng.<\/span>
\nYes. But I have never dated a Vietnamese girl, so I’m a little worried.
\nKhi \u0111\u1ebfn bu\u1ed5i h\u1eb9n, em ngh\u0129 anh n\u00ean m\u1eb7c g\u00ec ?<\/span>
\nWhat do you think I should wear to the date?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Trang<\/td>\nV\u00ec l\u00e0 bu\u1ed5i h\u1eb9n h\u00f2 \u0111\u1ea7u ti\u00ean n\u00ean em ngh\u0129 anh n\u00ean m\u1eb7c \u00e1o s\u01a1 mi v\u00e0 qu\u1ea7n \u00e2u. Nh\u01b0 v\u1eady s\u1ebd tr\u00f4ng r\u1ea5t l\u1ecbch s\u1ef1.<\/span>
\nSince it’s the first date, I think you should wear a shirt and trousers. That way you will look very smart.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nOk. \u00c0, Anh c\u00f3 nghe n\u00f3i, khi \u0111i \u0103n v\u1edbi con g\u00e1i Vi\u1ec7t Nam th\u00ec \u0111\u00e0n \u00f4ng n\u00ean tr\u1ea3 ti\u1ec1n. \u0110i\u1ec1u \u0111\u00f3 c\u00f3 \u0111\u00fang kh\u00f4ng ?<\/span>
\nOkay. Ah, I heard that when dining with a Vietnamese girl, the man should pay. Is that true?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Trang<\/td>\n\u1eeam. \u0110i\u1ec1u \u0111\u00f3 kh\u00f4ng sai. C\u0169ng t\u00f9y ho\u00e0n c\u1ea3nh.<\/span>
\nYes. That’s not wrong. It depends on the situation.
\nV\u00ec t\u1ed1i nay l\u00e0 bu\u1ed5i h\u1eb9n \u0111\u1ea7u ti\u00ean n\u00ean em ngh\u0129 anh n\u00ean tr\u1ea3 ti\u1ec1n. Nh\u01b0 v\u1eady c\u00f4 \u1ea5y s\u1ebd ngh\u0129 anh th\u1eadt ga l\u0103ng v\u00e0 nam t\u00ednh.<\/span>
\nSince tonight is the first date, I think you should pay. She will think you are gallant and manly.
\nT\u1eeb bu\u1ed5i h\u1eb9n h\u00f2 sau ch\u1eafc ch\u1eafn c\u00f4 \u1ea5y s\u1ebd \u201cshare\u201d ti\u1ec1n v\u1edbi anh.<\/span>
\nFrom the next date, she will surely split the bill with you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\n\u1ed2. Th\u1ebf \u00e0. <\/span>
\nOh. Is that so?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Trang<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng. <\/span>
\nYes.
\nT\u1ed1i nay, ch\u00fac anh c\u00f3 m\u1ed9t bu\u1ed5i h\u1eb9n h\u00f2 vui v\u1ebb.<\/span>
\nHave a wonderful date tonight.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\n\u1eea. C\u00e1m \u01a1n em nhi\u1ec1u.<\/span>
\nYeah. Thank you very much.<\/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\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nVietnamese<\/th>\nMeanings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nh\u1eb9n h\u00f2 v\u1edbi + [someone]<\/td>\nTo date [someone]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nquen + [someone]<\/td>\nTo date \/ To be seeing [someone]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nbu\u1ed5i h\u1eb9n h\u00f2<\/td>\nDate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nng\u01b0\u1eddi n\u01b0\u1edbc ngo\u00e0i<\/td>\nForeigner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nb\u1ea5t ng\u1edd<\/td>\nSurprised<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n\u0111\u1ea7u ti\u00ean<\/td>\nFirst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nh\u1ed3i h\u1ed9p<\/td>\nNervous \/ Excited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nlo l\u1eafng<\/td>\nWorried<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n\u00e1o s\u01a1 mi<\/td>\nShirt \/ Dress shirt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nqu\u1ea7n \u00e2u<\/td>\nTrousers \/ Dress pants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nl\u1ecbch s\u1ef1<\/td>\nPolite \/ Smart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nb\u00f3 hoa<\/td>\nBouquet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nqu\u00e0<\/td>\nGift \/ Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nho\u00e0n c\u1ea3nh<\/td>\nSituation \/ Circumstance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nga l\u0103ng<\/td>\nGallant \/ Gentlemanly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nnam t\u00ednh<\/td>\nManly \/ Masculine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n\u201cshare\u201d ti\u1ec1n<\/td>\nTo split the bill \/ To share the cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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