Mở miệng.

to open

Breakdown of Mở miệng.

• miệng: the mouth

Questions & Answers about Mở miệng.

What does each word in Mở miệng mean literally?

Mở means to open, and miệng means mouth.

So the phrase is literally open mouth.

Why is there no subject like you in this sentence?

Vietnamese often leaves out the subject when it is obvious from context, especially in commands.

So Mở miệng. naturally means Open your mouth. Even though you is not said, it is understood.

Is this a complete sentence in Vietnamese?

Yes. It is a perfectly normal short imperative sentence.

Vietnamese commands are often just:

• verb + object
• or even just the verb

So Mở miệng. is complete and natural.

Is miệng the normal word for mouth?

Yes. Miệng is the everyday word for mouth.

It can refer to:

• the physical mouth
• speech, in some expressions
• the opening of something, in certain contexts

In this sentence, it simply means the body part.