There are 17 consonants in total in the Vietnamese alphabet. They are B, C, D, Đ, G, H, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X
For Southerners, we pronounce X and S the same way as xờ. So as to tell them apart when it comes to writing, we use xờ xe for X and xờ sẻ for S.
Children are taught to use Bờ for B and Bê for P.
From now on, I’ll use B bê for B and B phở for P.
Some common phrases:
XIN CHAO: hello
LAM ƠN/ VUI LONG: please
XIN LÔI: sorry/ excuse me
CAM ƠN: thank you
XIN CHIA BUÔN: con...
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