Thợ máy siết chặt gương chiếu hậu.

the mechanic

Breakdown of Thợ máy siết chặt gương chiếu hậu.

• gương chiếu hậu: the rear-view mirror
• siết chặt: to tighten

Questions & Answers about Thợ máy siết chặt gương chiếu hậu.

What does thợ máy mean exactly? Is it definitely mechanic?

Thợ máy literally means something like machine worker or machine repair worker. In many everyday contexts, it is translated as mechanic.

In this sentence, because the object is gương chiếu hậu and that is something on a vehicle, mechanic is the most natural translation.

Depending on context, thợ máy can sometimes be broader than English mechanic, and could refer to someone who works with or repairs machinery in general.

Why is the word order thợ máy siết chặt gương chiếu hậu?

Because Vietnamese usually follows Subject – Verb – Object, just like English.

So here:

• thợ máy = the subject
• siết chặt = the verb
• gương chiếu hậu = the object

That is why the sentence is structured as:

• The mechanic
  • tightens/tightened
    • the rear-view mirror

Why are there no words for the or a?