Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Mid-Autumn Festival Posted by Kandle Dart on Sep 20, 2021
It’s the full moon again. Step outside this evening to view the round and bright moon. Better yet, set a table in a yard and sip some tea while munching on moon cakes and watching the moon with your loved ones. Yes, it’s a special time of the year, especially for children in Vietnam. It’s…
A Trip to the Library Posted by Kandle Dart on Sep 7, 2021
Did you know that September is “National Library Card Sign-up Month”? Time to get your thẻ thư viện (library card) if you don’t have one. We are all familiar with thư viện (library) since we were young because in the United States, whether big or small, there are libraries in every school, university, city, etc…
Name Your Favorite Flower! Posted by Kandle Dart on Aug 30, 2021
A long summer day is not only bright from the full sun, but also with a splash of colorful summer flowers. Flowers come in all shapes and shades of colors. Some carry special meaning and are only used on some special occasions. A bouquet or a basket of flowers is a versatile gift for all…
Tenses & Verb Conjugations in Vietnamese Language Posted by Kandle Dart on Aug 9, 2021
Văn phạm tiếng Viêt (Vietnamese grammar) is pretty simple. When it comes to verb tenses and conjugations, it’s like a piece of cake. Guess what? There are NO VERB CONJUGATIONS (Không chia động từ) in the verb, no matter of what tenses! No such thing like regular or irregular verbs that you have to worry…
The Chocolate World Posted by Kandle Dart on Aug 2, 2021
It would be hard for me to believe if you said you have never had a piece of chocolate or a hot chocolate drink in your entire life. Chocolate is a very addictive treat and has a large pool of dedicated fans around the world, especially in western countries. Chocolate pairs well with wine. Chocolate…
English-Borrowed Words in Vietnamese Language Posted by Kandle Dart on Jul 27, 2021
Just like any other language, Vietnamese vocabulary includes many borrowed words from different countries that have influenced Vietnamese culture throughout its history. The majority of the borrowed words are from Chinese, French, and English. It’s easy to understand why there are so many Chinese, French, and English borrowed words in the Vietnamese vocabulary. Looking at…
The Dog Says Woof! Woof! Posted by Kandle Dart on Jul 19, 2021
Last week, I wrote a blog about cats. It’s not fair for dog lovers if I don’t give equal attention to dogs. Thus, this post is dedicated to the word “dog”. Like cats, dogs also are one of the twelve animals of the Vietnamese zodiac. DOG WORDS Con chó (The dog) Gâu gâu! (Woof woof!) Giống…