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Mongolian Vocabulary
The Mongolian vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
| One: нэг [kheeg] | Two: хоёр [khoër] |
| Three: гурав [gurav] | Four: дөрөв [dөrөv] |
| Five: тав [tav] | Six: зургаа [zurgaa] |
| Seven: долоо [doloo] | Eight: найм [naĭm] |
| Nine: ес [yes] | Ten: арав [arav] |
| First: нэгдүгээр [kheegdүgkheer] | Second: хоёрдугаар [khoërdugaar] |
Time Expressions
Days of the week and time expressions:
| Monday: даваа гариг [davaa garig] | Tuesday: мягмар гариг [myagmar garig] |
| Wednesday: лхагва гариг [lkhagva garig] | Thursday: пүрэв гариг [pүkheev garig] |
| Friday: баасан гариг [baasan garig] | Saturday: бямба гариг [byamba garig] |
| Sunday: ням гариг [nyam garig] | Now: одоо [odoo] |
| Yesterday: өчигдөр [өchigdөr] | Today: өнөөдөр [өnөөdөr] |
| Tonight: өнөө шөнө [өnөө shөnө] | Tomorrow: маргааш [margaash] |
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
| Fruits: жимс [zhims] | Apples: алим [alim] |
| Bananas: гадил [gadil] | Tomatoes: улаан лооль [ulaan loolʹ] |
| Potatoes: төмс [tөms] | Onions: сонгино [songino] |
| Red: улаан [ulaan] | Green: ногоон [nogoon] |
| Blue: цэнхэр [kheenkheer] | White: цагаан [tsagaan] |
| Black: хар [khar] | Grey: саарал [saaral] |
Some words related to food:
| Breakfast: өглөөний хоол [өglөөniĭ khool] | Lunch: үдийн хоол [үdiĭn khool] |
| Dinner: оройн хоол [oroĭn khool] | Milk: сүү [sүү] |
| Coffee: кофе [kofe] | Bread: талх [talkh] |
Weather terms and sensations:
| Sunny: нартай [nartaĭ] | Windy: салхитай [salkhitaĭ] |
| Rainy: бороотой [borootoĭ] | Snowy: цастай [tsastaĭ] |
| Cold: хүйтэн [khүĭkheen] | Hot: халуун [khaluun] |
Words related to family and relatives:
| Boy: хүү [khүү] | Girl: охин [okhin] |
| Son: хүү [khүү] | Daughter: охин [okhin] |
| Brother: ах [akh] | Sister: эгч [egch] |
| Man: эрэгтэй [ekheegkheeĭ] | Woman: эмэгтэй [ekheegkheeĭ] |
| Father: аав [aav] | Mother: ээж [kheezh] |
| Grandfather: өвөө [өvөө] | Grandmother: эмээ [ekhekhee] |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
| House: байшин [baĭshin] | Toilet: ариун цэврийн өрөө [ariun kheevriĭn өrөө] |
| Room: өрөө [өrөө] | Bedroom: унтлагын өрөө [untlagyn өrөө] |
| Kitchen: гал тогоо [gal togoo] | Table: ширээ [shikhekhee] |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
| Cat: муур [muur] | Dog: нохой [nokhoĭ] |
| Mouse: хулгана [khulgana] | Bird: шувуу [shuvuu] |
| Cow: үнээ [үkhekhee] | Horse: морь [morʹ] |
The clothes most worn by most people:
| Socks: оймс [oĭms] | Shoes: гутал [gutal] |
| Trousers: өмд [өmd] | Shirt: цамц [tsamts] |
| Sweater: ноосон цамц [nooson tsamts] | Coat: цув [tsuv] |
Most popular languages in the world:
| English: англи хүн, англи хэл [angli khүn, angli kheel] | French: франц хүн, франц хэл [frants khүn, frants kheel] |
| German: герман хүн, герман хэл [german khүn, german kheel] | Spanish: испани хүн, испани хэл [ispani khүn, ispani kheel] |
| Italian: итали хүн, итали хэл [itali khүn, itali kheel] | Portuguese: португал хүн, португал хэл [portugal khүn, portugal kheel] |
| Greek: грек хүн, грек хэл [grek khүn, grek kheel] | Russian: орос хүн, орос хэл [oros khүn, oros kheel] |
| Arabic: араб хүн, араб хэл, [arab khүn, arab kheel,] | Hindi: энэтхэг хүн, энэтхэг хэл [ekheetkheeg khүn, ekheetkheeg kheel] |
| Chinese: хятад хүн, хятад хэл [khyatad khүn, khyatad kheel] | Japanese: япон хүн, япон хэл [yapon khүn, yapon kheel] |
Travel Vocabulary
Most popular terms when traveling:
| Taxi: такси [taksi] | Bus: автобус [avtobus] |
| Hotel: зочид буудал [zochid buudal] | Reservation: захиалга [zakhialga] |
| Airport: онгоцны буудал [ongotsny buudal] | Passport: цагдаа [tsagdaa] |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
| Student: оюутан [oyuutan] | Teacher: багш [bagsh] |
| Pen: үзэг [үzeg] | Books: номнууд [nomnuud] |
| Page: хуудас [khuudas] | Dictionary: толь бичиг [tolʹ bichig] |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
| Hand: гар [gar] | Feet: ул [ul] |
| Hair: үс [үs] | Eye: нүд [nүd] |
| Mouth: ам [am] | Nose: хамар [khamar] |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
| Ambulance: түргэн тусламжийн тэрэг [tүrgen tuslamzhiĭn kheekheeg] | Doctor: эмч [emch] |
| Hospital: эмнэлэг [emkheekheeg] | Pharmacy: эмийн сан [emiĭn san] |
| Police: ачаа [achaa] | Stomach Ache: [] |
As you can see, this Mongolian vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.
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Did you know? People use only a small amount of their vocabulary on a daily basis. The rest of the words are either unused or not used often. |