Six tones
ma, má, mà, mả, mã, mạ are different words (ghost, mother, but, grave, horse, rice seedling). Lina writes every tone mark and points out missing ones.
Learn Vietnamese · 2Lingua
Learn Vietnamese by speaking it. 🇻🇳
Don't just memorize words. Have real conversations with Lina — order phở at a Hanoi stall, cross the motorbike traffic, visit your grandparents at Tết. Like a tutor, but for $7 a month.
30 min/day voice • Report card after every chat • No download
See Lina in action
Lina plays a phở seller in Hanoi
LinaChào bạn! Bạn ăn gì?Hi! What will you eat?
YouCho tôi một bát phở bò.One bowl of beef phở, please.
LinaDạ! Bạn ăn tái hay chín?Sure! Rare or well-done beef?
✅ “Cho tôi...” = perfect - the natural way to order
💡 Tip: In Hanoi a bowl is “bát”; in Saigon it's “tô”. And “dạ” is a polite way to say yes or acknowledge someone.
Why Vietnamese is different
No single “you”
Vietnamese uses family words: anh (older man), chị (older woman), em (younger), bác (elder). Lina helps you pick the right one.
Real life, not textbook
Phở stalls, motorbike traffic, markets, Tết with family — not just "the cat is on the table."
What you'll learn
- Week 1Greetings + introductions - xin chào, pronouns
- Week 2Food + market - phở, bánh mì, prices, bargaining
- Week 3Family + respect - anh, chị, em, bác, family visits
- Week 4Daily life - Grab rides, directions, phone calls
5 phrases you'll speak today
A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.
- 1Xin chàoHello
- 2Bạn khỏe không?How are you?
- 3Cảm ơnThank you
- 4Tên tôi là...My name is...
- 5Bao nhiêu tiền?How much is it?
Conversations with Lina work in Vietnamese today. The phrasebook, stories and podcasts are in Spanish and German so far; more languages are coming.
Free vs paid for Vietnamese
FREE
- Read this page
- The 5 phrases above
- 1 free text demo with Lina (3 min)
PAID · $7/mo
- 30 min/day voice with Lina in Vietnamese
- Unlimited text chat
- Full report cards
- Full phrasebook
- Unlimited vocabulary garden
Vietnamese questions
Is Vietnamese hard?
Tones are the challenge; grammar is simple, with no conjugation. Lina writes every tone mark so you always see the right one.
North or South?
Lina uses Northern (Hanoi) Vietnamese by default and can switch to Southern words when you ask.
Can I learn for my family?
Yes — many diaspora families use 2Lingua so kids can talk to ông bà (grandparents).
Can I type without tone marks?
Yes — Lina understands and replies with the full tone marks.