Bác sĩ khám mắt.

The doctor examines the eye.

Breakdown of Bác sĩ khám mắt.

• bác sĩ: the doctor
• khám: to examine; to see a doctor
• mắt: the eye

Questions & Answers about Bác sĩ khám mắt.

What does each word in Bác sĩ khám mắt mean?

A simple breakdown is:

• bác sĩ = doctor
• khám = to examine / check medically
• mắt = eye / eyes

So the sentence is literally something like:

• doctor examine eye/eyes

Natural English adds words that Vietnamese often leaves out, such as the, a, or tense markers.

Is the word order the same as in English?

Yes, it is basically Subject + Verb + Object:

• Bác sĩ = subject
• khám = verb
• mắt = object

So:

• Bác sĩ khám mắt
• The doctor examines eyes / examines the eyes

That makes this sentence quite straightforward for English speakers.

Why is there no word for the or a?

Vietnamese usually does not use articles like English a, an, and the.

So:

• bác sĩ can mean a doctor, the doctor, or just doctor
• mắt can mean an eye, the eye, or eyes

You understand the exact meaning from context.

Does mắt mean eye or eyes here?