How to speak in Vietnam – Why it's easier than you think!

Vietnamese has a bit of a reputation for being a difficult language to master, even the locals will tell you that! But these reasons are sure to change your mind and will make you want to learn Vietnamese fast! Image via Anantara Hoi An Resort No genders If you have ever tried learning Spanish, French or German or any of the Romance Languages, you will be relieved to hear that in Vietnamese that concept doesn’t exist. There are no gender-specific words or neutrals to worry about. This means less memorization as well. There are no articles Even in the English language, the precise use of articles can be confusing. The formula of where to use the ‘a’ and ‘the’ can be confusing at times. Most people will just rely on the word flow to decide on the appropriateness of the article. For that, you must have a certain skill with the language. However, for the clarity of many, Vietnamese does away with such articles, and simply uses nguoi , this is used to denote for example ‘a’...