Bedeutung
Stating the day of the week.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Monday is the day for 'Chào cờ' (flag-raising) in all public schools. It's a time for national pride and setting the tone for the week. Traffic in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is significantly worse on Monday mornings as everyone returns to the city from their hometowns or weekend trips. Many Vietnamese businesses start the week with a 'họp giao ban' (briefing meeting) on Monday morning to review the previous week and plan the new one. While the Western week is used for work, many people still check the Lunar calendar on Mondays to see if it's an auspicious day for starting new projects.
The Number Rule
Just remember: Monday = 2, Tuesday = 3, Wednesday = 4, Thursday = 5, Friday = 6, Saturday = 7. Sunday is the only exception (Chủ Nhật).
Don't say 'Thứ Một'
There is no 'Thứ Một' for Monday. Starting with 'Two' is the most common mistake for beginners.
Bedeutung
Stating the day of the week.
The Number Rule
Just remember: Monday = 2, Tuesday = 3, Wednesday = 4, Thursday = 5, Friday = 6, Saturday = 7. Sunday is the only exception (Chủ Nhật).
Don't say 'Thứ Một'
There is no 'Thứ Một' for Monday. Starting with 'Two' is the most common mistake for beginners.
Monday Greetings
Instead of just 'Hello', try 'Chúc đầu tuần vui vẻ!' (Have a happy start of the week!) on a Monday.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'Today is Monday'.
Hôm nay ___ thứ hai.
In Vietnamese, 'là' is used to link a subject with a noun (A is B).
Which of these means 'Monday'?
Chọn từ đúng cho 'Monday':
Monday is the second day of the week in the Vietnamese system.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hôm nay là thứ mấy? B: ___________.
The question asks 'What day is today?', so the answer should state the day.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the office and someone asks about the weekly report due today.
Stating the day helps confirm the deadline context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Days of the Week in Vietnamese
Work Days
- • Thứ Hai (Mon)
- • Thứ Ba (Tue)
- • Thứ Tư (Wed)
- • Thứ Năm (Thu)
- • Thứ Sáu (Fri)
Weekend
- • Thứ Bảy (Sat)
- • Chủ Nhật (Sun)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHôm nay ___ thứ hai.
In Vietnamese, 'là' is used to link a subject with a noun (A is B).
Chọn từ đúng cho 'Monday':
Monday is the second day of the week in the Vietnamese system.
A: Hôm nay là thứ mấy? B: ___________.
The question asks 'What day is today?', so the answer should state the day.
You are at the office and someone asks about the weekly report due today.
Stating the day helps confirm the deadline context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenBecause Sunday is traditionally considered the first day of the week in the system adopted by Vietnam.
Yes, in casual conversation, dropping 'là' is very common and sounds natural.
No, only at the beginning of a sentence or in formal titles. In the middle of a sentence, it's usually lowercase.
Use 'Thứ hai hàng tuần' or 'Mỗi thứ hai'.
There isn't a direct idiom, but people often say 'Ám ảnh thứ hai' (Monday obsession) or just complain about 'Ngày đầu tuần'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Đầu tuần
similarBeginning of the week
Thứ ba
builds onTuesday
Cuối tuần
contrastWeekend
Thứ hai đen tối
specialized formBlack Monday
