How to Say "Vietnam" in Spanish

Vietnam

/bjedˈnam/masculine

The Spanish word for Vietnam is Vietnam.

Vietnam refers to the country in Southeast Asia.

Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

The word is a masculine noun.

/bjedˈnam/

In Spanish literature and journalism, Vietnam is frequently used as a metaphor for any chaotic, unwinnable, or draining conflict, regardless of the location.
The word Vietnam is a phonetic adaptation of the Vietnamese name, but in Spanish, the 'V' is pronounced as a soft 'B' sound /b/ rather than the English 'V' sound.
Unlike some other country names that require the definite article, you generally do not say el Vietnam when referring to the country itself, such as in Vietnam es hermoso.

Mi padre murió en Vietnam.
My father died in Vietnam.
This sentence is useful for talking about someone dying in Vietnam.
Tatoeba #9969896 by Shishir, translation #1898313 by CK
Vietnam solía ser una colonia de Francia.
Vietnam was once a French colony.
This sentence is useful for describing the history of Vietnam as a colony.
Tatoeba #11394369 by Masatami, translation #11394092 by ddnktr
Los dos hombres se opusieron a la guerra en Vietnam.
Both men opposed the war in Vietnam.
This sentence is useful for discussing opposition to the war in Vietnam.
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