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Essential Mongolian Phrases
Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases.
All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get
what you need, or where you need to go.
Here are the bare minimum of Mongolian words and phrases you need
to know to survive.
Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum.
If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases,
Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.

Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ...
The Top 10 ...
ö is pronounced as ir in bird (ɵ)
ü is pronounced as u in hook (ʊ)
l is pronounced as a fricative l (ɮ), held and breathy, a voiced Welsh ll
kh is pronounced as ch in Bach (x)
v is pronounced as ʋ (midway between w and v)
Doubled vowels indicate long vowels.

Sain bainuu.
Hello.
Bayartai.
Goodbye.
Ta angilar yairdaguu?
Do you speak English?
Bi oilgokhgüi bain.
I don't understand.
Jakhaan.
A little.
Tiim. Ügüi.
Yes. No.
En yamar üntei ve?
How much is it?
Kheterkhii üntei bain. Za.
Too expensive. OK.
Tanaas neg yum khuse.
Please.
(Tand ikh) bayarlalaa.
Thank you (very much).

Here are ten more phrases that will help you
make new friends and ask for directions.
The Top 20 ...

Tany ner khen be?
What is your name?
Minii ner ...
My name is ...
Ta sain bainuu?
How are you?
Sain. Tanaar yuu bain?
Fine. And you?
... khaan bain ve?
Where is ...?
Jorlong khaan bain ve? Khün/Emegtei
Where is the toilet? Men/Women
Uuchlaarai.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Zügeer zügeer.
No problem.
Nadad ... kheregtei.
I want ...
Nadad ... khereggui.
I don't want ...

Here are another ten phrases to help you make a
little more conversation and to get around.
The Top 30 ...

Ta yamar ulsaas irsen be?
Where are you from?
Bi Avstrali ulsaas irsen.*
I am from Australia.
Tootsoogoo boduuli.
The bill, please.
Bi zamaasaa töörchikhlöö.
I'm lost.
Zogs! Khüleej bai!
Stop! Wait!
End, tend.
Here, over there.
Taksi. Zochid buudal. Nisekh ongotsny buudal. Buudal.
Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station.
Bi ... durtai.
I like ...
Bi ... durgüi.
I don't like ...
neg, khoyor, gurav, döröv, tav.
one, two , three, four, five.
zurgaa, doloo, naim, yös, arav.
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
*Or choose your country:
Amerikiin Negdsen - America
Kanad - Canada
Angil - England
Irland - Ireland
Shin Zeland - New Zealand

Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful,
especially if you have dietary needs or allergies.
Useful extras ...

Erüül mendiin tölöö!
Cheers!
sain / muu
good / bad
tom / jijig
big / small
derged / khol
near / far
bag / ilüü
less / more
dakhiad neg / khangalttai
another one / enough
Bi tsagaan khoolton.
I am vegetarian.
Bi makh idekhgüi.
I don't eat meat.
... takhiany makh.
... chicken.
... zagas.
... fish.
Minii bied samar harshdag.
I am allergic to nuts.
... gazryn samar ...
... peanuts.
... zagas ...
... fish.
... dalain khool ...
... seafood.
... öndög ...
... eggs.