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Halh Mongolian Vocabulary - Idiomatic expressions

Hi Halh Mongolian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in everyday conversations in Halh Mongolian. These expressions will not only help you communicate more fluently but also help you understand the local culture better. So, let's dive in!

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Understanding Idioms

Idioms are expressions that are peculiar to a language or group of people. They often have a figurative meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words. For example, the English idiom "it's raining cats and dogs" means it's raining very heavily, but it does not literally mean that cats and dogs are falling from the sky. Understanding idiomatic expressions are a crucial part of learning any language. In this lesson, we will learn some common idiomatic expressions used in Halh Mongolian conversations.

Idiomatic Expressions

Here are some commonly used idiomatic expressions in Halh Mongolian conversations:

Halh Mongolian	Pronunciation	English
Бие гэж доохьеэ байх	Bie gej dookhih baykh	To be very lucky
Хүндэй номтой	Hundei nomtoi	To be innocent
Цаг хугацаа шуугиан шуугиан тэрээрээ	Tsag hugatsaa shuugian shuugian tereeree	Time flies
Эр нутагтай хуйтай гэж үгшин	Er nutagtai huitai gej ugshin	To be very close
Алагдаж магадгүй	Alagdaj magadgui	To be lost, confused

Let's see these idiomatic expressions in context. Here is a dialogue between two friends:

• Person 1: Бие гэж доохьеэ байчихвэ? (Bie gej dookhih baichikhu?)
• Person 2: Тиймээ, энэ өдөр түүнчлэн бий. (Tiimee, ene odor tuunchlen bii.)
• Translation:

- Person 1: Are you very lucky? - Person 2: Yes, today is my lucky day.

• Person 1: Түүн зөөлөн мөнхөд амьдарч байв. Энэ нь хүндэй номтой. (Tuun zoollon monkhod amdarj baiv. Ene n hundei nomtoi.)
• Person 2: Санаа ямар амьдрахыг мэдэхгүй байх юм. (Sanaa yamar amdrahig medekhgui baih yum.)
• Translation:

- Person 1: He is very happy and content. He is innocent. - Person 2: I have no idea what it means to be happy.

• Person 1: Цаг хугацаа шуугиан шуугиан тэрээрээ. (Tsag hugatsaa shuugian shuugian tereeree.)
• Person 2: Миний ч гэсэн ч ёс бус дуусах гэсэн үг. (Minii ch gesen ch yos bus duusakh gesen ug.)
• Translation:

- Person 1: Time flies by so fast. - Person 2: No matter what I say, it will eventually come to an end.

• Person 1: Эр нутагтай хуйтай гэж үгшин уу? (Er nutagtai huitai gej ugshin uu?)
• Person 2: Үргэлж хамгийн өндөрт орж ирэв. (Urgelj khamgiin onderd orzh irev.)
• Translation:

- Person 1: Are they very close? - Person 2: They have always been at the top together.

• Person 1: Энэ замд алагдаж магадгүй байгаа. (Ene zamd alagdaj magadgui baigaa.)
• Person 2: Алагдлаас ч имнэлээ. (Alagdlas ch imnelee.)
• Translation:

- Person 1: I am lost on this road. - Person 2: Let's just pray to find our way.

Practice Makes Perfect

Now that you have learned some common idiomatic expressions, it's time to practice using them. Try to incorporate these expressions in your conversations with native speakers on Polyglot Club. Don't be afraid to make mistakes; the more you practice, the more you will improve.

If you want to improve your Halh Mongolian vocabulary, make sure to check out the Vocabulary section on our website. You can also find native speakers and ask them any questions on the Polyglot Club website.

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