Thợ máy kiểm tra má phanh.

The mechanic checks the brake pad.

Breakdown of Thợ máy kiểm tra má phanh.

• kiểm tra: to check
• thợ máy: the mechanic
• má phanh: the brake pad

Questions & Answers about Thợ máy kiểm tra má phanh.

What does thợ máy mean exactly? Is it only a car mechanic?

Thợ máy means mechanic or machine/mechanical worker. In many contexts, it can refer to someone who repairs or works with machinery, engines, or mechanical systems.

It is not always limited to a car mechanic. If you specifically want to say car mechanic, Vietnamese may also use:

• thợ sửa xe
• thợ sửa ô tô

So in this sentence, thợ máy is a natural way to say the mechanic or a mechanic, depending on context.

Is the word order in Thợ máy kiểm tra má phanh the same as in English?

Yes. The sentence follows the basic Subject + Verb + Object order:

• Thợ máy = subject
• kiểm tra = verb
• má phanh = object

So it works very much like English:

• The mechanic
  • checks/inspects
    • the brake pad(s)

This is one reason Vietnamese sentence structure often feels fairly approachable to English speakers at a basic level.

Is kiểm tra one word or two words? And what exactly does it mean?