Is the english to vietnamese voice translator free?

Yes, free for up to 30 minutes a day. The limit exists to prevent abuse. It needs a free Owaa account, which takes a moment to create.

Can I call someone in Vietnam who speaks Vietnamese?

Yes. Owaa translates a real phone call both ways. A call to Vietnam costs $0.50 per minute, and new accounts can claim 10 free minutes once. You can also call the hotline, +1 833 988 4455.

What is the difference between Face-to-Face and Listen for Vietnamese?

Face-to-Face is two-way, for two people in the same room: each speaks their own language and hears the other in theirs. Listen is one-way: it translates a talk, a broadcast or a speaker into Vietnamese.

Does it understand northern and southern accents?

Owaa does not publish accuracy figures for individual accents. Speak clearly at a steady pace, one idea per sentence, and check anything important by repeating it back.

How do I address someone politely in Vietnamese?

Vietnamese uses a pronoun that depends on age and relationship (for example anh for a slightly older man, chị for a slightly older woman). A translator will choose one, so tell the other person their age group only if it matters.

Do tones matter for the translator?

Yes, for how clearly you are heard. A quiet room and a steady pace help the speech recognizer more than any setting.

Voice translator

English to Vietnamese voice translator

You speak English and the other person speaks Vietnamese. Open the translator, pick English for you and Vietnamese for them, and take turns: your English reaches them in Vietnamese, and what they say comes back to you in English.

Translate English to Vietnamese Hear a talk in Vietnamese

Face-to-Face and Listen are free for up to 30 minutes a day. Sign in with a free Owaa account to use it.

How to use it

01
Open it with the pair chosen
The button above opens Face-to-Face with English for you and Vietnamese for the other person already selected. If you are not signed in, you are taken through sign-in and brought back.
02
Take turns
One person speaks at a time. Wait until the translation finishes playing before you speak, because anything said while it plays is not heard.
03
Hear each other
Each of you hears the other in your own language through the same device. Major pairs such as English with Chinese, Spanish or Japanese are strongest; for anything important, repeat the key detail back.

Need the other direction? Vietnamese to English voice translator.

Useful Vietnamese phrases

Common Vietnamese phrases and their English meaning
English	Vietnamese
Hello.	Xin chào.
Thank you.	Cảm ơn.
I don't understand.	Tôi không hiểu.
Please speak more slowly.	Làm ơn nói chậm hơn.
Where is the bathroom?	Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?
How much is this?	Cái này bao nhiêu tiền?
I need to see a doctor.	Tôi cần gặp bác sĩ.
Excuse me. / Sorry.	Xin lỗi.

Everyday phrases for reading or saying aloud. They are a reference, not a substitute for the translator in a real conversation.

Vietnamese: varieties and dialects

Vietnamese is tonal (six tones in the northern standard), so a word spoken with the wrong tone is a different word. Speaking clearly and not too fast matters more than usual.

The north (Hanoi) and the south (Ho Chi Minh City) differ in accent and in some everyday words. The same Vietnamese setting is used for both.

Politeness and formality in a translated conversation

Vietnamese has no single word for “you”: speakers choose a family-style pronoun by relative age and relationship (anh, chị, em, ông, bà, …). A translator picks one for you, so expect the translated reply to sound formal.
Vietnamese names put the family name first (Nguyễn Văn An: family name Nguyễn). Ask which part a form wants.

Common situations with Vietnamese speakers

At the doctor

Give one symptom per sentence and say how many days it has lasted. Point to where it hurts if the translation is unclear.

With a landlord

Repeat the rent amount and due date back and agree on how it will be paid, then ask for terms in writing.

At your child’s school

Ask staff to say a teacher’s name and the date slowly; Vietnamese names and tones are easy to lose.

At the bank

Spell out numbers digit by digit and confirm whether a figure is in US dollars or Vietnamese đồng.

General conversation tips only, not legal or medical advice. For anything with legal, medical or financial consequences, use a qualified human interpreter.

Call someone who speaks Vietnamese

Owaa also translates a real phone call both ways, to any number, with no app for the person you call. A call to Vietnam, the main country for Vietnamese, costs $0.50 per minute. New accounts can claim 10 free minutes once.

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Questions

Is the english to vietnamese voice translator free?: Yes, free for up to 30 minutes a day. The limit exists to prevent abuse. It needs a free Owaa account, which takes a moment to create.
Can I call someone in Vietnam who speaks Vietnamese?: Yes. Owaa translates a real phone call both ways. A call to Vietnam costs $0.50 per minute, and new accounts can claim 10 free minutes once. You can also call the hotline, +1 833 988 4455.
What is the difference between Face-to-Face and Listen for Vietnamese?: Face-to-Face is two-way, for two people in the same room: each speaks their own language and hears the other in theirs. Listen is one-way: it translates a talk, a broadcast or a speaker into Vietnamese.
Does it understand northern and southern accents?: Owaa does not publish accuracy figures for individual accents. Speak clearly at a steady pace, one idea per sentence, and check anything important by repeating it back.
How do I address someone politely in Vietnamese?: Vietnamese uses a pronoun that depends on age and relationship (for example anh for a slightly older man, chị for a slightly older woman). A translator will choose one, so tell the other person their age group only if it matters.
Do tones matter for the translator?: Yes, for how clearly you are heard. A quiet room and a steady pace help the speech recognizer more than any setting.