Vietnam
/ˈvjɛt.nam/masculine
Vietnam is the Italian word for Vietnam.
Vietnam refers to the country located in Southeast Asia.
Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA transcription is /ˈvjɛt.nam/.
Did you know?
- In Italian political discourse, Vietnam is sometimes used metaphorically as an adjective to describe a stalemate or a failing military intervention.
- When talking about the 'Vietnam War', Italians use the preposition del instead of in, creating the phrase guerra del Vietnam.
- The stress in Italian falls on the first syllable Viet, unlike in English where the stress typically falls on the second syllable 'nam'.
Examples in context
- Io amo il Vietnam.I love Vietnam.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for the country using Vietnam.Tatoeba #13297870 by Guybrush88, translation #9859279 by sunlight2020
- Mio padre è morto in Vietnam.My father died in Vietnam.This sentence is useful for mentioning a person's death in Vietnam.Tatoeba #5684976 by Guybrush88, translation #1898313 by CK
- Tom ha combattuto in Vietnam.Tom fought in Vietnam.This sentence is useful for describing someone fighting in Vietnam.Tatoeba #7747635 by Guybrush88, translation #2646425 by CK
- La bellezza paesaggistica del Vietnam è mozzafiato.The scenic beauty of Vietnam is breathtaking.
- Sto pianificando un viaggio in Vietnam l'estate prossima.I'm planning a trip to Vietnam next summer.
- Hai provato la cucina vietnamita?Have you tried Vietnamese cuisine?
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- SofiaTi piacerebbe andare in Vietnam?Would you like to go to Vietnam?
- MatteoSì, il Vietnam è un paese bellissimo.Yes, Vietnam is a beautiful country.
- SofiaVoglio visitare il Vietnam quest'anno.I want to visit Vietnam this year.
- MatteoAllora organizziamo il viaggio in Vietnam.Then let's organize the trip to Vietnam.
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.
