Expressing Ингэх/ Тэгэх

In this post, we go over how to respond and expressing “ингэх/тэгэх” in Mongolian. These phrases are most commonly used in responding to questions and demands. They are an essential building block to gaining speaking proficiency in Mongolian. Now try to use these phrases when practicing Mongolian.

Mongolian Grammar: -вч

In Mongolian, -вч acts as a verb determining suffix to convey “even though, although” meanings. For verb stems ending with a consonant or a soft sign, the inserted vowel is necessary барь+вч= баривч хар+вч= харавч Үз+вч= үзэвч Example sentences (try and translate the following into English for practice): •Гадаа сайхан байсан боловч тэр гэрээсээ гарсангүй. …

Mongolian Grammar: -аад

The use of -aaд in Mongolian can be rather confusing for non-native learners. The most common meanings for -aaд is “and then, after” Words often used with -aaд oрчим (-аад) aboutгаруу – more thanшахам- almost •Тэр 30 орчим настай.  She’s about 30 years old. •Тэр 30-аад настай. She’s about 30 years old. •Тэр 30 гаруй …

Expressing an Opinion

Here are some common phrases used in Mongolian for expressing one’s opinion or thoughts about a topic and/or issue of discussion. Миний туршлагаар…. (From my experience…) Миний ойлгосноор…. (From my understanding…. or From what I understand…) Миний бодоход… (I think that…) Миний үзэж байгаагаар… (From what I see…) Би…. үнэхээр итгэлтэй байна. (I am really …

Movies in Mongolian

What kinds of of movies do you like to watch? Би ____ үзэх дуртай. I like to watch______. Movie Genres: Answer the following questions in Mongolian about your favorite movie: Миний дуртай кино (My Favorite Movie): Энэ киноны найруулагч нь хэн бэ? Who is the director of this movie? Энэ кинонд хэн тоглосон бэ? Who …