How to ask What time is it in Vietnamese

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

When you have more than 30 minutes past the hour, you can count down to the next hour using "kém" (meaning "minus" or "to").