Around 1000 words are enough to understand roughly 85% of everyday speech. That is exactly what 1000 Words focuses on: instead of endless grammar tables, you first learn the Vietnamese vocabulary you will actually meet in real life – nouns, verbs, adjectives and full sentences, each with translation, example sentence and native-speaker audio.
Learn the way that fits your day: as a video to read along, as an audiobook for your commute or for falling asleep, as an ebook, or with the built-in vocabulary trainer that shows you every word again at the scientifically optimal moment (spaced repetition). Everything is available on the website and in the free app for iOS and Android.
| English | Vietnamese | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| the apple | quả táo | I eat the apple. Tôi ăn quả táo. |
| the book | quyển sách | She reads the book. Cô ấy đọc quyển sách. |
| the cat | con mèo | The cat is sleeping. Con mèo đang ngủ. |
| the dog | con chó | The dog is barking. Con chó đang sủa. |
| the car | xe hơi | He drives the car. Anh ấy lái xe hơi. |
| the house | ngôi nhà | We live in a house. Chúng tôi sống trong một ngôi nhà. |
| the chair | cái ghế | She sits on the chair. Cô ấy ngồi trên ghế. |
| the table | cái bàn | Put the book on the table. Đặt quyển sách lên bàn. |
| the window | cửa sổ | Open the window. Mở cửa sổ ra. |
| the door | cánh cửa | Close the door. Đóng cửa lại. |
| the pencil | bút chì | I write with the pencil. Tôi viết bằng bút chì. |
| the paper | tờ giấy | The paper is on the table. Tờ giấy ở trên bàn. |
| the school | trường học | The school is big. Trường học rất lớn. |
| the teacher | giáo viên | The teacher teaches math. Giáo viên dạy môn toán. |
| the student | học sinh | The student is studying. Học sinh đang học bài. |
| the boy | cậu bé | The boy is playing. Cậu bé đang chơi. |
| the girl | cô bé | The girl is singing. Cô bé đang hát. |
| the adult | người lớn | The adult is working. Người lớn đang làm việc. |
| the friend | người bạn | My friend is here. Bạn của tôi ở đây. |
| the tree | cái cây | The tree is tall. Cái cây rất cao. |
| to accept | chấp nhận |
| to add | thêm |
| to agree | đồng ý |
| to allow | cho phép |
| to ask | hỏi |
| to believe | tin tưởng |
| to borrow | mượn |
| to break | làm vỡ |
| to bring | mang theo |
| to build | xây dựng |
| I like apples | Tôi thích táo |
| She is my friend | Cô ấy là bạn của tôi |
| It is a sunny day | Đó là một ngày nắng |
| He runs fast | Anh ấy chạy nhanh |
| We are happy | Chúng tôi hạnh phúc |
| They play soccer | Họ chơi bóng đá |
Every word narrated and illustrated – read along and repeat.
All vocabulary as audio – including a 3x repetition version, perfect for learning while you sleep.
All words and sentences to look up and read offline.
Spaced-repetition system like flashcards – reviews exactly when you need them.
Short stories built from the words you already know, with audio and tap-to-explain.
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With the 1000 most frequent words you understand about 85% of everyday spoken language. That is why 1000 Words focuses exactly on this core vocabulary – organized into nouns, verbs & adjectives and full sentences.
Research shows the brain consolidates previously learned material during sleep. Our audiobooks with triple repetition are made for this: listen in the evening, relax, and anchor what you learned. Read more in our article on learning while you sleep.
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For beginners and returners (level A1–B1) who want to build a usable Vietnamese vocabulary fast – without grammar overload, with native-speaker audio.