Guide 15

38 Vietnamese Phrases for Grab and Shops

Show the screen — that works best. Pronunciation is a rough guide.

Written 2026-09-25

In the Le Thanh Ton 15B alley, the Rabbit Bar team writes this guide. Our own venue info is labeled 「Rabbit Bar」; area info is given only as ranges with the data date.

Tap “Show” and the sentence fills the screen — show it to the driver or staff; that is the surest way. Pronunciations follow standard Vietnamese; the Saigon (southern) accent sounds a little different.

Phrases for saying no (fake Grab drivers, money changers, overcharging) are in 05 Refusal Phrases, and how to take a Grab from the airport is in 03 Airport Grab. This page only has phrases that are not there.

In a Grab or taxi

Cho tôi đến hẻm 15B Lê Thánh Tôn, Quận 1.
Approx. pronunciation: chaw toy den hem muoy lahm beh, leh tahn tohn, kwun mot
Please take me to alley 15B Lê Thánh Tôn, District 1.
Cho tôi xuống ở đầu hẻm.
Approx. pronunciation: chaw toy soo-ong uh dow hem
Please drop me at the alley entrance.
Cho tôi xuống ở đây.
Approx. pronunciation: chaw toy soo-ong uh day
I'll get off here, please.
Đi thẳng.
Approx. pronunciation: dee tahng
Go straight.
Quẹo trái.
Approx. pronunciation: kweh-oh chai
Turn left.
Quẹo phải.
Approx. pronunciation: kweh-oh fai
Turn right.
Chạy chậm lại giúp tôi.
Approx. pronunciation: chai chum lai zoop toy
Please slow down.
Chờ tôi 5 phút.
Approx. pronunciation: chuh toy nahm foot
Please wait 5 minutes.
Tôi trả đúng giá trên app.
Approx. pronunciation: toy chah doong zah chen ap
I'll pay the price shown in the app.
Mở cốp xe giúp tôi.
Approx. pronunciation: muh kop seh zoop toy
Please open the trunk.
Bao nhiêu tiền?
Approx. pronunciation: bao nyew tee-en?
How much is it?

At a bar, restaurant or shop

Em ơi!
Approx. pronunciation: em uh-ee!
Excuse me! (to call the staff)
Cái này bao nhiêu?
Approx. pronunciation: kai nai bao nyew?
How much is this?
Cho tôi thêm một ly.
Approx. pronunciation: chaw toy tem mot lee
One more glass, please.
Không đá.
Approx. pronunciation: kohng dah
No ice, please.
Không cay.
Approx. pronunciation: kohng kai
Not spicy, please.
Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?
Approx. pronunciation: nyah veh sing uh dow?
Where is the restroom?
Gói mang về.
Approx. pronunciation: goy mahng veh
To go, please.
Ngon quá!
Approx. pronunciation: ngon kwah!
Delicious!

Paying

Tính tiền.
Approx. pronunciation: ting tee-en
The bill, please.
Cho tôi xem hóa đơn.
Approx. pronunciation: chaw toy sem hwah dun
Can I see the bill?
Trả bằng thẻ được không?
Approx. pronunciation: chah bahng teh duhk kohng?
Can I pay by card?
Tôi trả tiền mặt.
Approx. pronunciation: toy chah tee-en maht
I'll pay in cash.
Chuyển khoản được không?
Approx. pronunciation: chwen kwahn duhk kohng?
Can I pay by bank transfer (QR)?
Thối tiền lại giúp tôi.
Approx. pronunciation: toy tee-en lai zoop toy
My change, please.
Mắc quá!
Approx. pronunciation: mahk kwah!
Too expensive! (Saigon word)
Bớt chút được không?
Approx. pronunciation: but choot duhk kohng?
Can you give me a little discount?

Basics

Xin chào.
Approx. pronunciation: sin chow
Hello.
Cảm ơn.
Approx. pronunciation: gahm un
Thank you.
Xin lỗi.
Approx. pronunciation: sin loy
Sorry. / Excuse me.
Tôi không hiểu.
Approx. pronunciation: toy kohng hyew
I don't understand.
Bạn nói tiếng Anh được không?
Approx. pronunciation: bahn noy tee-eng ahn duhk kohng?
Can you speak English?
Nói chậm lại giúp tôi.
Approx. pronunciation: noy chum lai zoop toy
Please speak slowly.

Emergencies

Giúp tôi với!
Approx. pronunciation: zoop toy vuh-ee!
Help me!
Gọi công an giúp tôi.
Approx. pronunciation: goy kohng ahn zoop toy
Please call the police.
Cho tôi đến bệnh viện.
Approx. pronunciation: chaw toy den ben vee-en
Please take me to a hospital.
Tôi bị mất điện thoại.
Approx. pronunciation: toy bee mut dee-en twai
I lost my phone.
Tôi bị lạc đường.
Approx. pronunciation: toy bee lahk duhng
I'm lost.

Police 113 · Fire 114 · Ambulance 115, consulate numbers and what to do after a loss are in 11 Emergency · Tools.

Pronunciation guides are approximate romanization. The Vietnamese and English meanings are aligned.

FAQ

Do I need to speak Vietnamese?

No. Tap “Show” to fill the screen with the sentence, or “Copy” it and paste it into the Grab app chat.

What if they don't understand my pronunciation?

The Saigon (southern) accent differs from standard Vietnamese, so they may not. Showing the screen is the surest way.

Rabbit Bar (hostess bar & karaoke, Le Thanh Ton 15B alley)

Hours
Daily 20:00–04:00 · same-day booking OK
Where
Le Thanh Ton 15B alley, District 1 (Japan Town). Message us at the alley entrance and the manager will come to meet you.
Hall/bar
$6 table charge per person + drinks
KTV
Soju set 1,500,000 VND per person for 1 hour · 2,000,000 VND for 2 hours (2 people for 2 hours: 4,000,000 VND)

Drinks ordered outside the set and other optional items (such as the hall hostess drink and seating fee) are billed at menu prices (check before you order). In-store information on the day takes priority.

Grab destinationHem 15B Le Thanh Ton, District 1, HCMC

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