German Vietnamese Dictionary
Free offline German-Vietnamese dictionary. Look up translations instantly without internet. Essential for Vietnamese speakers learning German.
Key Features
100% Offline
Look up Vietnamese words anytime, anywhere — no internet connection needed.
Fast Search
Instant results as you type. Find the word you need in milliseconds.
Completely Free
No hidden costs, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases required.
Android & iOS
Available on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Comprehensive
Thousands of words and phrases covering everyday vocabulary and more.
Bidirectional
Search from German to Vietnamese or Vietnamese to German seamlessly.
About German Vietnamese Dictionary
This German-Vietnamese offline dictionary is designed for the large Vietnamese community in Germany and Vietnamese students learning German. Germany has one of the largest Vietnamese diaspora populations in Europe.
About Vietnamese
Germany has one of the largest Vietnamese communities in Europe, with over 100,000 Vietnamese-origin residents. This dictionary bridges the language gap for this vibrant community.
Who is this app for? Vietnamese community in Germany, Vietnamese students of German, translators.
Why this pair has so many users
Germany has one of the largest Vietnamese communities in Europe, and it arrived by two distinct routes. Contract workers came to East Germany under agreements with North Vietnam in the 1970s and 1980s, and many stayed after reunification. Separately, refugees arrived in West Germany from the late 1970s. The two groups had different experiences and, in places, remain distinguishable communities.
More recently, Germany has actively recruited Vietnamese nurses and vocational trainees, and German language certification is a formal requirement for those programmes. That makes this pairing unusually practical rather than academic — for many users, a German exam result determines whether they can work.
What a Vietnamese speaker has to absorb
German asks for three things Vietnamese does not have. Grammatical gender, with der, die and das assigned to every noun. Case, with four cases changing articles and adjective endings. And verb conjugation across person and tense.
Against that, German pronunciation is comparatively kind — spelling is reasonably regular and there are no tones to produce. A Vietnamese speaker's main pronunciation obstacles are consonant clusters and final consonants, which Vietnamese permits far less freely.
Who this is for
Vietnamese speakers preparing for German language certification, working or studying in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, and the established Vietnamese community in Germany. Also German speakers working in Vietnam, where German companies have a substantial manufacturing presence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a large Vietnamese community in Germany?
Through two separate routes: contract workers who came to East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s under agreements with North Vietnam and largely stayed after reunification, and refugees who arrived in West Germany from the late 1970s.
Is this useful for German language certification?
That is one of its main uses. Germany requires German certification for its Vietnamese nursing and vocational training programmes, so for many users the language is a work requirement rather than an interest.
What is hardest about German for a Vietnamese speaker?
Grammatical gender, the four-case system and verb conjugation — none of which exists in Vietnamese. Pronunciation is comparatively manageable, with consonant clusters and final consonants being the main obstacles.
Does it work without an internet connection?
Yes, entirely. Everything is stored on the device, which matters when you are studying on a commute or sitting an exam preparation session offline.
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