Signification
Requesting a specific drink.
Contexte culturel
Orange juice is often served with a small amount of salt or a lot of sugar to balance the acidity of local oranges. In the South, people love ice. A glass of 'nước cam' will often be 70% ice and 30% juice unless you ask otherwise. In Hanoi, during winter, you might find people drinking 'nước cam ấm' (warm orange juice), though it is less common than the cold version. Offering orange juice to a guest is a sign of high hospitality, as it requires the effort of squeezing fresh fruit compared to just pouring tea.
The 'Nước' Rule
In Vietnamese, almost all drinks start with 'nước' (water). Nước cam, nước táo (apple juice), nước lọc (filtered water).
Sugar Alert
Vietnamese orange juice is often very sweet. If you don't like sugar, say 'không đường'.
Signification
Requesting a specific drink.
The 'Nước' Rule
In Vietnamese, almost all drinks start with 'nước' (water). Nước cam, nước táo (apple juice), nước lọc (filtered water).
Sugar Alert
Vietnamese orange juice is often very sweet. If you don't like sugar, say 'không đường'.
Pronoun Power
Replace 'Tôi' with 'Em' if the waiter is older than you to sound like a pro.
Fresh is Best
Always look for 'vắt' (squeezed) to get the real fruit juice experience.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the request.
Tôi _____ uống nước cam.
'Muốn' is the verb for 'want'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to order orange juice?
How do you say 'I want to drink orange juice'?
The standard SVO order is Subject (Tôi) + Want (muốn) + Drink (uống) + Object (nước cam).
Match the Vietnamese words with their English meanings.
Match the pairs:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue at the cafe.
Waiter: Bạn dùng gì? You: ___________.
This is the most direct and appropriate response to the waiter's question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Want vs. Like
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTôi _____ uống nước cam.
'Muốn' is the verb for 'want'.
How do you say 'I want to drink orange juice'?
The standard SVO order is Subject (Tôi) + Want (muốn) + Drink (uống) + Object (nước cam).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
Waiter: Bạn dùng gì? You: ___________.
This is the most direct and appropriate response to the waiter's question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in a casual setting or when pointing at a menu, 'Nước cam' is enough, but 'Tôi muốn uống nước cam' is more polite.
It's neutral. It's safe for foreigners, but using kinship terms is more natural.
Add 'có đá' at the end: 'Tôi muốn uống nước cam có đá'.
Say 'một chai nước cam' instead of just 'nước cam'.
No, Vietnamese verbs never change their form.
Yes, 'màu cam' is the color orange.
Yes! Just replace 'cam' with 'táo' (apple), 'dứa' (pineapple), or 'chanh' (lime).
In Vietnamese, 'nước' refers to any liquid or water-based substance.
Add 'không' before 'muốn': 'Tôi không muốn uống nước cam'.
No, it's very affordable and widely available at street stalls.
Expressions liées
Tôi muốn uống cà phê
similarI want to drink coffee
Cho tôi một ly nước cam
synonymGive me a glass of orange juice
Tôi thích nước cam
similarI like orange juice
Nước cam vắt
specialized formFreshly squeezed orange juice
