Bedeutung
Asking for the way to go.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Vietnamese people often use landmarks (like a big tree or a specific shop) rather than street names when giving directions. In the Old Quarter, 'hướng' can be confusing because streets are short and curved. Locals might just point and say 'lối này' (this way). The city uses a numbering system for alleys (hẻm). Asking 'Đi hướng nào?' often results in a specific alley number. Directions might be given based on cardinal points (North, South, East, West) or local geography (towards the river).
Use your hands!
In Vietnam, 'Đi hướng nào?' is almost always accompanied by pointing. Don't be afraid to use gestures.
Politeness matters
Always add a pronoun like 'Anh' or 'Chị' before the phrase to avoid sounding rude to strangers.
Bedeutung
Asking for the way to go.
Use your hands!
In Vietnam, 'Đi hướng nào?' is almost always accompanied by pointing. Don't be afraid to use gestures.
Politeness matters
Always add a pronoun like 'Anh' or 'Chị' before the phrase to avoid sounding rude to strangers.
The 'Ạ' factor
Adding 'ạ' at the very end makes you sound much more fluent and respectful to locals.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most natural way to ask for directions to the park.
Xin lỗi, ______ ra công viên?
'Đi hướng nào' is the standard way to ask for the path to a location.
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Chúng ta nên đi ______ nào?
While 'đường' and 'lối' are possible, 'hướng' is the specific word for direction requested in this lesson.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Tôi muốn đến bưu điện. B: Anh ______ thẳng rồi rẽ trái.
'Đi' (go) is the verb used for following directions.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a fork in the road and don't know whether to turn left or right.
'Đi hướng nào?' is used when you need to choose a path.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of 'Ways'
Physical
- • Đường
- • Hẻm
- • Lối
Abstract
- • Sự nghiệp
- • Kế hoạch
- • Tương lai
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenXin lỗi, ______ ra công viên?
'Đi hướng nào' is the standard way to ask for the path to a location.
Chúng ta nên đi ______ nào?
While 'đường' and 'lối' are possible, 'hướng' is the specific word for direction requested in this lesson.
A: Tôi muốn đến bưu điện. B: Anh ______ thẳng rồi rẽ trái.
'Đi' (go) is the verb used for following directions.
You are at a fork in the road and don't know whether to turn left or right.
'Đi hướng nào?' is used when you need to choose a path.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, in very informal settings or if you are pointing at a map, but 'Đi hướng nào?' is more complete and natural.
'Hướng' is direction of travel, 'Phía' is a side or general area (e.g., 'Phía bắc' - North side).
Yes, it is understood everywhere, though Southerners might use 'đường nào' or 'lối nào' slightly more often.
Common answers include 'Rẽ trái' (Turn left), 'Rẽ phải' (Turn right), or 'Đi thẳng' (Go straight).
It's better to ask 'Xe buýt này đi đâu?' (Where does this bus go?) or 'Tuyến nào đến...?' (Which route goes to...?).
Vietnamese question words typically occupy the same position as the answer they replace. Since the direction comes after the verb, the question word does too.
It is neutral. It's used in both daily conversation and formal documents.
Metaphorically, yes! You can ask 'Câu chuyện này đang đi hướng nào?' to mean 'Where is this story going?'.
You would say 'Gió thổi hướng nào?'.
Not really a slang word, but 'Đi ngả nào?' is a more rustic, regional way to say it.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Đi đường nào?
synonymWhich road to take?
Lối nào?
similarWhich path?
Chỉ đường
builds onTo give directions
Lạc đường
contrastTo be lost
Đi thẳng
specialized formGo straight
