50+ Common Mongolian Verbs You Need to Know

Wondering about the common Mongolian verbs? We can’t blame you! Verbs are the backbone of any language. They are the key to describing everything we do, from the most complex actions to the simplest sensations, like the act of seeing something. Without verbs, language would be incomplete, leaving us struggling to describe our thoughts, feelings, and actions.

But don’t take my word for it! Try to construct a few sentences without verbs. Go ahead, give it a shot. It’s not as easy as it seems, is it? In fact, it’s downright difficult! Try saying “I the beach with my family” and you’ll see how awkward and incomplete they sound.

Verbs are crucial in giving language structure and meaning. They help us to express our ideas and feelings more clearly and accurately. They describe our actions, thoughts, perceptions, and emotions. They bring language to life and add depth and nuance to our speech.

So, to help you on your journey of language learning, let’s dive into the world of Mongolian verbs!

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Common Mongolian Verbs For Daily Activities

Knowing the most commonly used verbs in daily life is essential for those learning the language. To help you on your language journey, we have compiled a table of the most common Mongolian words used daily. Whether you’re a beginner or have been studying the language for a while, this table will be a valuable resource to enhance your vocabulary and improve your communication skills.

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Sleep	Унтах	Untakh
To Get Up	Босох	Bosokh
To Wake Up	Сэрэх	Serekh
To Brush Your Teeth	Шүдээ угаахын тулд	Shüdee ugaakhyn tuld
To Wash Your Face	Нүүрээ угаахын тулд	Nüüree ugaakhyn tuld
To Get Dressed	Хувцаслахын тулд	Khuvtsaslakhyn tuld
To Laugh	Инээх	Ineekh
To Smile	Инээмсэглэх нь	Ineemseglekh ni
To Cry	Уйлах	Uilakh
To Speak, To Say	Ярих, хэлэх	Yarikh, khelekh
To Listen To	Сонсох	Sonsokh
To Give	Өгөх	Ögökh
To Open	Нээх	Neekh
To Close	Хаах	Khaakh
To Enter	Орох	Orokh
To Know	Мэдэх	Medekh

 

Externalize Your Feelings With These Verbs

To express your emotions in Mongolian, you’ll need to know the right verbs! But don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Introducing a table of the most commonly used verbs to express emotions in Mongolian words. Whether you’re feeling like a grumpy grouch or a chipper chatterbox, learning these verbs will help you express yourself in any mood. So, let’s get ready to talk about our emotions, Mongolian style!

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Like	Таалагдах	Taalagdakh
To Love	Хайрлах	Khairlakh
To Hate	Үзэн ядах	Üzen yadakh
To Get Angry	Уурлах	Uurlakh
To Forget	Мартах	Martakh
To Remember	Санах	Sanakh
To Be Afraid Of	Айх	Aikh
To Be Surprised	Гайхах	Gaikhakh
To Want	Хүсэх	Khüsekh

 

Verbs About Education

Are you ready to hit the books and learn some Mongolian verbs about education? Whether you’re cramming for a big exam or just trying to learn a new language, these verbs are essential for any student. So, put on your thinking cap, buckle down, and let’s get ready to learn some verbs!

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Learn	Сурах	Surakh
To Do Exam	Шалгалт өгөх	Shalgalt ögökh
To Teach	Заах	Zaakh
To Write	Бичих	Bichikh
To Read	Унших	Unshikh
To Tell	Хэлэх	Khelekh
To Understand	Ойлгох	Oilgokh
To Explain	Тайлбарлах	Tailbarlakh

 

Verbs To Introduce Yourself To Mongolian Locals

Are you ready to introduce yourself to the Mongolian world? Well, it’s time to learn the most important verbs to make a lasting impression!

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Be	Байх	Baikh
To Come From	-аас ирэх	-aas irekh
To Stay	Үлдэх	Üldekh
To Live	Амьдрах	Amidrakh
To Have	Байх	Baikh
To Work, To Make, To Do	хийх	khiikh
To Travel	Аялах	Ayalakh
To Meet	Уулзах	Uulzakh
To Introduce	Танилцуулах	Taniltsuulakh

 

Verbs About Transportations And Directions In Mongolian

Are you lost in Mongolia and need to know how to get around? Well, it’s time to learn Mongolian transportation and directions’ most commonly used verbs!

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Go	Явах	Явах
To Go Straight	Шулуун явахын тулд	Шулуун явахын тулд
To Walk	Алхах	Алхах
To Stop	Зогсох	Зогсох
To Turn	Эргэх	Эргэх
To Go Back	Буцаж явах	Буцаж явах
To Park	Парк руу	Парк руу
To Across	To Across	To Across
To Pick Up	Авах нь	Авах нь
To Wait	Хүлээх	Хүлээх

 

Attention Foodaholics! Verbs About Food And Ordering

Are you a foodie looking to learn some Mongolian culinary lingo? Well, let’s get cooking with the top 9 most commonly used verbs in Mongolian food vocabulary! So, put on your apron, grab your spatula, and let’s get ready to sauté, fry, and boil our way to Mongolian gastronomic glory!

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Order Food	Хоол захиалах	Khool zakhialakh
To Order Drink	Ундаа захиалах	Undaa zakhialakh
To See Menu	Цэсийг харах	Tsesiig kharakh
To Eat	Идэх	Idekh
To Drink	Уух	Uukh
To Taste	Амтлах	Amtlakh
To Check Bills	Тооцоо шалгах	Tootsoo shalgakh
To Pay Money	Мөнгө төлөх	Möngö tölökh
To Take Away	Булаан авах	Bulaan avakh

 

Verbs About Shopping

Knowing these verbs is crucial for any shopping spree whether you’re a bargain hunter or a big spender. So, put on your comfiest shoes, grab your wallet, and let’s get ready to buy, buy, buy in Mongolian style!

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Go Shopping	Дэлгүүр явах	Delgüür yavakh
To Scale	Томруулах	Tomruulakh
To Select, To Choose	Сонгох, сонгох	Songokh, songokh
To Try On	Туршихын тулд	Turshikhyn tuld
To Package, To Wrap	Савлах, боох	Savlakh, bookh
To Deliver	Хүргэх	Khürgekh
To Send	Илгээх	Ilgeekh
To Discount	Хөнгөлөх	Khöngölökh
To Refund	Буцаан олгох	Butsaan olgokh
To Use	Хэрэглэх	Khereglekh

 

Useful Verbs For Emergencies In Mongolian

Are you ready for the worst but hoping for the best? Whether you’re calling for help or trying to offer assistance, knowing Mongolian words used for emergencies is crucial for any traveler. So, put on your superhero cape, and let’s learn a few verbs that we hope you never need to use them (but we hope you know them anyway).

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Help, To Save	Туслах, Хадгалах	Tuslakh, Khadgalakh
To Support	Дэмжих	Demjikh
To Protect	Хамгаалах	Khamgaalakh
To Help	Туслах	Tuslakh
To Attack	Халдах, дайрах	Khaldakh, dairakh
To Chase	Chase руу	Chase ruu
To Arrest	Баривчлах	Barivchlakh

 

Verbs About Sports

Now let’s learn a few fun terms for the next time your Mongolian friend invites you to a game of хөл бөмбөг (khöl bömbög – Soccer).

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Play	Тоглох	Toglokh
To Dance	Бүжиглэх	Büjiglekh
To Draw	Зурах	Zurakh
To Paint	Будах	Budakh
To Sing	Дуулах	Duulakh
To Watch	Үзэх	Üzekh
To Swim	Сэлэх	Selekh
To Run	Гүйх	Güikh

 

Let’s Cook! Verbs In Mongolian

It comes at a time when you need to cook a meal for your Mongolian friends, but what if you don’t know a few verbs to explain how you make such a delicious delicacy? Don’t let this happen to you, here is a list of the most common verbs about cooking in Mongolian.

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Cook	Хоол хийх	Khool khiikh
To Wash	Угаах	Ugaakh
To Slice	Зүсэх	Züsekh
To Mince	Минс руу	Mins ruu
To Chop	Хагалах	Khagalakh
To Cut	Таслах	Taslakh
To Stir	Хутгах	Khutgakh
To Stew	Stew руу	Stew ruu
To Boil	Буцалгах	Butsalgakh
To Fry	Fry	Fry
To Stir-Fry	Хутгахын тулд	Khutgakhyn tuld
To Steam	Steam руу	Steam ruu

 

Planning On Applying To A Job? Top Verbs For Your Interview

Let’s finish this incredible article by learning a few verbs that might be useful for a job interview. Who knows, maybe this will help you nail the job you’ve dreamed of in Mongolia!

English	Mongolian	Pronunciation
To Find A Job	Ажил олохын тулд	Ajil olokhyn tuld
To Apply	Идэвхжүүлэх	Idevkhjüülekh
To Interview	Ярилцлага авах	Yariltslaga avakh
To Schedule	Төлөвлөх	Tölövlökh
To Question	Асуултанд	Asuultand
To Answer	Хариулах	Khariulakh
To Thank	Баярлалаа	Bayarlalaa
To Work	Ажиллах	Ajillakh

 

Let’s Recap!

That’s it, folks! You’re officially ready to tackle the words of the Mongolian language! Verbs are every sentence’s true heart and soul, and now you’ve almost conquered it! What’s next? That’s a good question, and for that, there is only one answer: Continue to learn more about the national language of Mongolia with Ling!

 

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