Do you know how to say the time in Vietnamese?
In this chapter, you will learn how to tell the time in Vietnamese.
Hour systems
There are two systems in Vietnam: 12-hour system and 24-hour system.
If you use 12-hour system, it’s necessary to add sáng (a.m) and chiều (p.m) after saying the hour.
If you use 24-hour system, it’ll be 13, 14,… from noon.
You can follow this formula: hour (number) + giờ + minute (number) + phút
How to ask time in Vietnamese
There are a few ways to ask what time it is.
How to say time in Vietnamese
1. Approximately
You can use "hours + giờ hơn" when you do not want to say exactly.
2. Exact time
When you need to say an exact time, you can follow this formula:
hour (number) + giờ + minute (number) + phút
If the number of minutes is 5, 10, or even you don't need to say "phút" and people still understand.
3. Half:
To say, for example, 10:30, we add "rưỡi" after 10.
4. To
From 31 to 69 minutes, we can use "kém" as "to"
