Foundations

Kinship: con with ba & má

3 lessons · ~48 min theme · each lesson 10–20 min · pack to your day in Settings

1. You are con

   ~15 min

   With her parents you speak as con. That one choice unlocks polite family talk.

   • con — I (child) when talking to eldersListen
   • ba — dad (Southern)Listen
   • má — mom (Southern)Listen
   • Con chào ba. — Greeting dadListen
   • Con chào má. — Greeting momListen

   Listen cues

   • Con chào ba.
   • Con chào má.

   Speak

   • conModel
   • Con chào ba.Model
   • Con chào má.Model

   Quiz

   Talking to her parents, ‘I’ is usually…

   tôiconanh

2. Dạ in the door

   ~18 min

   Answer elders with dạ. Keep it short and clear.

   • Dạ. — Yes (polite)Listen
   • Dạ, con khỏe. — Yes, I’m well.Listen
   • Dạ, cảm ơn ba. — Yes, thanks dad.Listen
   • Dạ, cảm ơn má. — Yes, thanks mom.Listen

   Listen cues

   • Dạ, con khỏe.

   Speak

   • Dạ.Model
   • Dạ, con khỏe.Model
   • Dạ, cảm ơn má.Model

   Quiz

   Best polite yes with elders

   Northern polite yesdạOnly slang

3. Mini visit dialogue

   ~15 min

   Walk the door greeting: you as con, parents as ba/má, answers with dạ.

   • Con chào ba. — Hi dad.Listen
   • Con chào má. — Hi mom.Listen
   • Dạ, con khỏe. — Yes, I’m well.Listen
   • Dạ, cảm ơn ba má. — Yes, thanks dad and mom.Listen

   Listen cues

   • Con chào ba.
   • Dạ, cảm ơn ba má.

   Speak

   • Con chào ba.Model
   • Con chào má.Model
   • Dạ, con khỏe.Model
   • Dạ, cảm ơn ba má.Model

   Quiz

   After greeting, a safe health answer is…

   Dạ, con khỏe.Only tôi khỏe.Skip dạ always