Significado
Asking for the name of a road
Contexto cultural
Street names are a primary way Vietnamese people learn history. If you see a street named 'Hai Bà Trưng', it refers to the Trưng Sisters who fought the Chinese in 40 AD. Hanoians prefer the word 'Phố' for streets in the Old Quarter. 'Phố' implies a street with a history of commerce and community. In Ho Chi Minh City, 'Đường' is used for almost everything, from tiny alleys to massive boulevards. The city layout is more grid-like compared to Hanoi. Addresses often include 'Ngõ' (alley) or 'Hẻm' (lane). If someone gives you an address with many slashes (e.g., 12/4/5), you are looking for a house deep in an alley system.
Use 'Cho hỏi' for instant politeness
Starting your question with 'Cho hỏi' (May I ask) makes you sound much more natural and polite to strangers.
Watch the 'gì' vs 'nào'
While 'gì' means 'what', 'nào' means 'which'. 'Đường nào' is used when choosing between options, 'Đường gì' is for the name.
Significado
Asking for the name of a road
Use 'Cho hỏi' for instant politeness
Starting your question with 'Cho hỏi' (May I ask) makes you sound much more natural and polite to strangers.
Watch the 'gì' vs 'nào'
While 'gì' means 'what', 'nào' means 'which'. 'Đường nào' is used when choosing between options, 'Đường gì' is for the name.
Address people correctly
Always use a pronoun like 'Anh', 'Chị', or 'Bác' before asking. Never just say the phrase to a person without a greeting.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the question.
Đường ____ tên là gì?
'Này' means 'this', which is used for the road you are currently on.
Which is the most polite way to ask an elderly person for the street name?
Choose the best option:
'Xin lỗi' and 'ạ' are essential for politeness in Vietnamese culture.
Complete the dialogue between a passenger and a taxi driver.
Passenger: Bác tài ơi, ________? Driver: Đây là đường Lê Duẩn cháu nhé.
The driver's answer provides a street name, so the question must be asking for the name.
Match the Vietnamese phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the target phrase.
Match the phrase variation to the correct context.
1. Đường này tên là gì ạ? 2. Đường gì đây? 3. Phố này tên là gì?
Register and regional context are key to choosing the right variation.
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Ayudas visuales
Types of Ways
Urban
- • Đường
- • Phố
- • Đại lộ
Small
- • Ngõ
- • Ngách
- • Hẻm
Banco de ejercicios
5 ejerciciosĐường ____ tên là gì?
'Này' means 'this', which is used for the road you are currently on.
Choose the best option:
'Xin lỗi' and 'ạ' are essential for politeness in Vietnamese culture.
Passenger: Bác tài ơi, ________? Driver: Đây là đường Lê Duẩn cháu nhé.
The driver's answer provides a street name, so the question must be asking for the name.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the core components of the target phrase.
1. Đường này tên là gì ạ? 2. Đường gì đây? 3. Phố này tên là gì?
Register and regional context are key to choosing the right variation.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, but it's very blunt. It's like saying 'What road?' in English. Use it only with close friends or in a hurry.
'Đường' is any road. 'Phố' usually refers to a street in a city with houses and shops on both sides.
'Là' acts as the equal sign (=). 'Name = What'. It's the standard copula for identification.
Yes, it is universally understood, though Southerners use 'Đường' more often than 'Phố'.
Say 'Địa chỉ này ở đâu?' (Where is this address?) while showing the address on your phone.
No, Vietnamese verbs never change their form for tense or person.
That's exactly when this phrase is most useful! Ask a local vendor.
No, for a person you say 'Tên bạn là gì?' or 'Bạn tên là gì?'.
In most simple questions like this, yes. Vietnamese is a 'Wh-in-situ' language.
It means 'this'. It always comes after the noun it describes.
Frases relacionadas
Địa chỉ ở đâu?
similarWhere is the address?
Đi đường nào?
similarWhich way to go?
Tìm đường
builds onTo find the way
Lạc đường
contrastTo be lost
