Colors in Vietnamese | Learn Southern Vietnamese Dialect

Welcome to our Vietnamese learning series! In this lesson, we’ll explore the vibrant world of colors in Vietnamese, all while keeping things engaging and interactive. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this post is for you.

Our two instructors, Hư and Tom, kick things off with a simple yet effective conversation to introduce the colors. The dialogue features common objects like watermelons and roses to help you connect the vocabulary with real-world items.

Basic Vietnamese Colors:

1. Màu đỏ (Red):
   Example: Trái táo màu đỏ (The apple is red).
   Another example: Mặt trời màu đỏ (The sun is red).
2. Màu cam (Orange):
   Example: Trái cam màu cam (The orange is orange).
   Another example: Cái áo màu cam (The shirt is orange).
3. Màu vàng (Yellow):
   Example: Trái chuối màu vàng (The banana is yellow).
   Another example: Con chó màu vàng (The dog is yellow).
4. Màu xanh dương (Blue):
   Example: Biển màu xanh dương (The ocean is blue).
   Another example: Đôi giày màu xanh dương (The shoes are blue).
5. Màu xanh lá (Green):
   Example: Cái lá màu xanh lá (The leaf is green).
   Another example: Cái nón màu xanh lá (The hat is green).
6. Màu tím (Purple):
   Example: Trái cà màu tím (The eggplant is purple).
   Another example: Hoàng hôn màu tím (The sunset is purple).
7. Màu hồng (Pink):
   Example: Cái túi màu hồng (The bag is pink).
   Another example: Cái nơ màu hồng (The bow is pink).
8. Màu nâu (Brown):
   Example: Cái cây màu nâu (The tree is brown).
   Another example: Mái tóc màu nâu (The hair is brown).
9. Màu trắng (White):
   Example: Cái quần màu trắng (The pants are white).
   Another example: Cái bên màu trắng (The wall is white).
10. Màu xám (Gray):
    Example: Cây dù màu xám (The umbrella is gray).
    Another example: Cái điện thoại màu xám (The phone is gray).
11. Màu đen (Black):
    Example: Cái bàn màu đen (The table is black).
    Another example: Con mèo màu đen (The cat is black).

Practice Time!

Now it's your turn to practice. Look at the images and guess the color. Share your answers in the comments, and we’ll check them together.

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