Vietnam
/vi̯ɛtˈnam/neuter
Vietnam is the German name for the country Vietnam.
Vietnam is used to refer to the country in Southeast Asia.
Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Vietnam is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/vi̯ɛtˈnam/
Did you know?
- In German, the spelling of Vietnam follows the international standard, but the pronunciation of the 'V' follows German phonetic rules, sounding like 'f'et-nam'.
- When talking about the Vietnam War, Germans use the term Vietnamkrieg. In German, it is common to fuse the country name and the word for war into a single compound noun.
- German speakers use aus when saying 'from Vietnam', a preposition that literally means 'out of', treating the country's borders like a container.
Examples in context
- Er fiel im Vietnamkrieg.He died fighting in the Vietnam War.This sentence is useful for seeing how to mention the Vietnam War using Vietnam.Tatoeba #1786258 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #292667 by CK
- Tom ist ein Vietnamveteran.Tom is a Vietnam veteran.This sentence shows the use of Vietnam in the term for a veteran.Tatoeba #8274099 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5085379 by Hybrid
- Sami hat in Vietnam gedient.Sami served in Vietnam.This sentence illustrates the use of Vietnam when discussing military service.Tatoeba #10691898 by Vortarulo, translation #6114474 by OsoHombre
- Bist du schon einmal in Vietnam gewesen?Have you ever been to Vietnam?
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans in a cafe.
- SarahMöchtest du nach Vietnam reisen?Would you like to travel to Vietnam?
- LukasJa, Vietnam ist ein schönes Land.Yes, Vietnam is a beautiful country.
- SarahIch habe gehört, das Essen dort ist toll.I heard the food there is great.
- LukasDas stimmt, ich möchte es unbedingt probieren.That's true, I really want to try it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vietnam” translations and entries Vietnam, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
