# mở cửa meaning in Vietnamese: to open (A1)

> mở cửa means “to open, to open the door” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/mo-cua/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**mở cửa**: open

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: mo cua

## 1. open (verb)

to open, to open the door

Said of shops, markets and offices opening for the day, and of opening a door.

- Chợ mở cửa lúc mấy giờ? — What time does the market open?
- Saigon: Con mở cửa cho bà vô đi. | Hà Nội: Con mở cửa cho bà vào đi. — Open the door and let Grandma in.

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