Vietnamese Greetings and Goodbyes
This page features our list of Vietnamese to English greetings and goodbyes. First up you'll find a few ways to say hello, then you'll see the list of timely greetings like good morning, good afternoon, and good evening, then finally you'll learn some ways to say goodbye.
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Greetings and Goodbyes in Vietnamese:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of greetings from English to Vietnamese.
Ways to Say Hello in Vietnamese
Alô! ➔ Hello!
Chào (Sounds like Jow / Chow) ➔ Hi / Bye
Xin chào ➔ Hello
Timely Greetings in Vietnamese
Chào buổi sáng ➔ Good morning
Chào buổi chiều ➔ Good afternoon
Chào buổi tối ➔ Good evening
Chúc ngủ ngon ➔ Good night
Ways to Say Goodbye in Vietnamese
Tạm biệt ➔ Bye / Goodbye
Hẹn gặp lại bạn sau ➔ See you later
Hẹn gặp lại sau ➔ See you later
Hẹn gặp bạn vào ngày mai ➔ See you tomorrow
Hẹn gặp lại bạn vào ngày mai ➔ See you tomorrow
*List of Vietnamese greetings last updated: February 24, 2025.
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