Are Vietnamese and Thai language similar?

However, Thai and Vietnamese have no direct connection at all. They belong to different language families and are spoken in different parts of the world. They also have different writing systems. Both the languages have been heavily influenced by Chinese vocabulary, which is why they may sound similar.

Which language is closest to Thai?

Lao
Its closest relatives are Lao, Shan, and Southern Thai. Thai is spoken as a first language by 20.2 million people and by 40 million speakers as a second language in Thailand.

What languages is Thai related to?

Thai is the most spoken of over 60 languages of Thailand by both number of native and overall speakers. Over half of its vocabulary is derived from or borrowed from Pali, Sanskrit, Mon and Old Khmer. It is a tonal and analytic language, similar to Chinese and Vietnamese.

Which language is easier to learn Thai or Vietnamese?

As someone who has learned both languages as a non native speaker, it is difficult to say which is harder. Vietnamese has more tones and dipthongs, so pronunciation is harder. Also some of the word order is swapped, so Vietnamese grammar is harder than Thai.

Is Vietnamese Latin based?

Present-day Vietnamese is written with a Latin-based alphabet developed in the 17th century by a French Jesuit missionary Alexandre de Rhodes (1591-1660) who based it on the work of earlier Portuguese missionaries. The script was used mainly for religious texts, but was eventually extended to other types of writing.

Which one is harder Thai or Vietnamese?

The Thai language is more difficult because of its Sanskrit writing system, writing rules, and pronunciation rules. The Thai has 44 consonants and 32 vowels, which is more than the number of Vietnamese consonants and vowels. People from countries where Latin letters are used will find Vietnamese easier to learn.