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How do you order seafood by the beach in Da Nang?

Expect to hear Anh muốn nướng hay hấp? (ang moo-un noo-ung hai hup, "Grilled or steamed?"). Useful things to say: Bàn cho bốn người. (bahn chaw bohn ngoo-ee, "A table for four") and Con này bao nhiêu một ký? (gon nay bow nyew moht kee, "How much per kilo for this one?").

The whole conversation: Seafood by the beach

A big seafood restaurant on the beach road. You pick your seafood from tanks and pay by the kilo.

  1. You say
    Bàn cho bốn người. bahn chaw bohn ngoo-ee A table for four.
  2. You hear
    Anh xem thực đơn ạ. ang sem tuk dun ah Here's the menu.
  3. You say
    Con này bao nhiêu một ký? gon nay bow nyew moht kee How much per kilo for this one?

    Always ask the price per kilo before they weigh it.

  4. You hear
    Anh muốn nướng hay hấp? ang moo-un noo-ung hai hup Grilled or steamed?
  5. You say
    Tôi bị dị ứng tôm. toy bee zee ung tome I'm allergic to shrimp.

    For a serious allergy, carry a written card checked by a native speaker.

  6. You say
    Thêm hai chai bia. tem hai chai bee-ah Two more bottles of beer.

    Bia Larue is the local Da Nang beer.

  7. You say
    Một, hai, ba, dô! moht, hai, bah, zoh One, two, three, cheers!

    Everyone counts together, then shouts dô and drinks.

  8. You say
    Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu? nyah veh sin uh dow Where is the toilet?
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Questions about this scene

How do you order seafood by the beach in Da Nang?

Expect to hear Anh muốn nướng hay hấp? (ang moo-un noo-ung hai hup, "Grilled or steamed?"). Useful things to say: Bàn cho bốn người. (bahn chaw bohn ngoo-ee, "A table for four") and Con này bao nhiêu một ký? (gon nay bow nyew moht kee, "How much per kilo for this one?").

What does "Anh muốn nướng hay hấp?" mean in Vietnamese?

It means "Grilled or steamed?". It is pronounced ang moo-un noo-ung hai hup. A natural reply is Tôi bị dị ứng tôm. (toy bee zee ung tome), "I'm allergic to shrimp".