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Lesson 28: Months of the year and What date is it in Vietnamese

Summary: Mastering the names of months in Vietnamese is invaluable for navigating various conversations. With the coexistence of the Gregorian and Lunar calendars in Vietnam, understanding both systems offers deeper insights into cultural nuances.

As we conclude our exploration of numbers and time in Vietnamese, we embark on the final lesson of this series before delving into broader topics. Let's conquer the intricacies of time once and for all!

Learn Vietnamese Lesson 28 - Months Of The Year And What Date Is It In Vietnamese

1. Months of the year in Vietnamese

Vietnamese English
Gregorian Calendar Lunar Calendar
Tháng Một Tháng Giêng January
Tháng Hai, Tháng Ba February, March
Tháng Bốn/Tư Tháng Tư April
Tháng Năm, Tháng Sáu, Tháng Bảy, Tháng Tám, Tháng Chín, Tháng Mười, Tháng Mười Một May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Tháng Mười Hai Tháng Chạp December

Note: Sometimes people still use “Tháng Giêng”, “Tháng Tư” or “Tháng Chạp” when they talk about Gregorian date.

2. Date format in Vietnamese

Understanding Date Formats: Vietnamese typically adhere to the dd/mm/yyyy format when expressing dates. This sequence reflects the cultural inclination to prioritize the smallest unit of time first, followed by the day of the week, day, month, and year.

Date Format in Vietnamese:

Vietnamese English
Thứ + [day of the week] + “,” + ngày + [number] + tháng + [number] + năm + [number] [Day of the week] + [date] + [month] + [year]
Ngày + [number] + tháng + [number] + năm + [number] [Date] + [month] + [year]
Ngày + [number] + tháng + [number] [Date] + [month]

Examples:

Vietnamese English
Thứ Hai, ngày 01 tháng 01 năm 2024. Monday, January 1st, 2024.
Ngày 11 tháng 09 năm 2023. September 11th, 2023.
Ngày 14 tháng 12 December 14th.

Quiz 01: What is “Sáng Thứ Sáu, ngày mười bảy tháng năm năm hai ngàn không trăm lẻ ba” in English?

(Note: Correct answer button will turn green.)

3. What date is today in Vietnamese

Question:

Vietnamese: [Hôm nay/ Hôm qua/ Ngày mai] + + ngày + bao nhiêu?
1 2 3 4
English: What + date + is + [today/ yesterday/ tomorrow]?
4 3 2 1

Answer:

Vietnamese: [Hôm nay/ Hôm qua/ Ngày mai] + + [date].
1 2 3
English: [Today/ Yesterday/ Tomorrow] + is + [date].
1 2 3

Examples:

Vietnamese English
Hôm nay ngày bao nhiêu?
Hôm nay Thứ Sáu, ngày 12 tháng 03 năm 2021.
What date is today?
Today is Friday, March 12th, 2021.
Hôm qua ngày bao nhiêu?
Hôm qua ngày 14 tháng 02.
What date was yesterday?
Yesterday was February 14th.

Quiz 02: How to ask if yesterday was Sunday, June 15th in Vietnamese?

(Note: Correct answer button will turn green.)

Quiz 03: Choose the correct answer for the question above.

4. Dialog

Ms. Thu and Vy conversation in Vietnamese - Learn Vietnamese 30 Days
Vietnamese English
Vy Cô ơi, hôm nay là ngày bao nhiêu? Teacher, what date is today?
Thu Hôm nay là Thứ Hai, ngày 10 tháng 06 năm 2024. Today is Monday, June 10th, 2024.
Vy Cảm ơn cô. Thank you.

When you look back at these dialog, you can see how far we go together. The conversations contain lessons about greeting, phone, time, etc. And you finished almost everything about numbers and time. In the next lesson, we will learn something more… delicious:

Tạm biệt, hẹn gặp lại!

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