Keeping it going
She said something surprising and you have nothing prepared.
How to say “Seriously?” in Vietnamese
Thiệt hả?
tyet ha
Rough sound, not the tones. Short sentence, and smile.
literally: true question
Playfulsouth
Why it works
Two syllables that keep a conversation alive while you think. Northern equivalent: 'thật á?'. Learn the one for the city you are in.
What she says back
- Thiệt mà!Green light
Yeah, really!
→ She will keep explaining. You just bought thirty seconds.