Vietnamese · A1 (Beginner)
Transport in Vietnamese: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Vietnamese words for transport are xe buýt (bus), tàu điện ngầm (metro) and taxi (taxi). The full Vietnamese transport phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Vietnamese vocabulary for transport, with example sentences and English translations. This is A1 (Beginner) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Vietnamese to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key transport vocabulary
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| xe buýt | bus |
| tàu điện ngầm | metro |
| taxi | taxi |
| tàu hỏa | train |
| xe đạp | bicycle |
| đi bộ | on foot / to walk |
| xe máy | motorbike (essential!) |
| bến xe | bus stop / station |
| ga | train station |
| vé | ticket |
Example sentences
Tôi đi xe buýt đến cơ quan.
I take the bus to work.
Metro Hà Nội mới được khai trương.
The Hanoi Metro was recently inaugurated.
Bạn có thể gọi taxi không?
Can you call a taxi?
Tàu đi Huế xuất phát lúc chín giờ.
The train to Hue departs at nine.
Tôi đi bộ đến chợ.
I walk to the market.
Một vé tàu điện ngầm.
One metro ticket.
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