Language/Halh-mongolian/Vocabulary/Travel-and-Tourism

Halh Mongolian Vocabulary → Intermediate Halh Mongolian Vocabulary → Travel and Tourism

As a Halh Mongolian language teacher, I'm excited to introduce you to the vocabulary related to travel and tourism in Halh Mongolian.

Traveling and seeing the world is an amazing experience, and being able to communicate in the local language can open up so many doors. Your trip to Mongolia will be even more enjoyable if you can speak some Halh Mongolian!

Let's get started with some useful vocabulary.

Common Phrases and Expressions

When traveling or sightseeing, you might find yourself in situations where you need to communicate with locals. These common phrases will help you out:

Halh Mongolian	Pronunciation	English
Сайн байна уу?	sain baina uu?	How are you?
Баярлалаа.	bayarlalaa.	Thank you.
Уучлаарай.	uuchlaarai.	Excuse me.
Сайн яваарай.	sain yavaarai.	Have a good trip.
Мөнхөөсөн харсан байна уу?	monkhoooson kharsan baina uu?	Did you enjoy your trip?
Монгол хэлдээ ярьж биш өөрчлөлт хийхгүйгээрээ харьяалагдах юм.	mongol kheldээ yarzh bish ooerchlolt kheikhgeereeree khariyaalagdakh ym	It's difficult to learn Mongolian without speaking it.

1. 1. Useful Words

Here are some useful words related to travel and tourism:

• Аялал - ayala - travel/tourism
• Шилдэг газар - shildeg gazar - popular place/destination
• Зочид буудал - zo khid buudal - tourist resort
• Буудайн уран бүтээл - buudain uran bуteel - folk art/crafts
• Унаа - unaa - tent/Ger/ yurt
• Тэмдэглэлт өргөнөөсөө - temdeglelt оrgonoosoo - from historical times
• Дорноговь аймаг - Dornogovi aimag - Dornogovi province
• Түнэр бүлэг - tуner bуleg - northern region
• Баруун урт - baruun уrt - western part
• Улаанбаатар хот - Ulaanbaatar hot - Ulaanbaatar city
• Тэрээр - teree - there
• Эндээс - endees - here/from here

1. 1. Directions

In case you get lost or need to ask for directions, these words will come in handy:

• Зүүн - züün - left
• Баруун - baruun - right
• Өмнө - оmnö - east
• Зүүн өмнө - züün оmnö - northeast
• Баруун өмнө - baruun оmnö - southeast
• Баруун хойд - baruun hoid - northwest
• Зүүн хойд - züün hoid - southwest
• Зам - zam - road/path
• Шинэ зам - shine zam - new road
• Хэд - khed - how many
• Хэд зам сервээр явж байна вэ? - khed zam servээr yavzh baina ve? - How many roads are there to get there?

1. 1. Tourist Attractions

When visiting new places, it's always good to know what the main attractions are. Here are some important words and phrases to remember:

• Дэлхийн харанхуйн тухай - delhii kharnhuin tuhai - about world heritage
• Уг харанхуйг зохицуулсан - ug kharnhuig zokhitsuulsan - this is a world heritage site
• Музей - muzei - museum
• Дэлгүүр - delguur - shop/store
• Хүнсний дэлгүүр - khunsnii delguur - meat shop
• Цагаан сүм - tsagaan summ - White Monastic Center
• Цагаан саваа - tsagaan savaa - white stupa
• Хөшөө тэнгэр - khoshoo tener - Blue Sky
• Ганданхаас - gandanhaas - from Gandantegchenlin Monastery
• Мигжийн ам - migzhiin am - Migu River
• Жаргалант хүрээлэн - jargalant khureelen - Jargalant hot springs

I hope this lesson has been useful to you! When traveling, always remember to be respectful of local customs and traditions. Happy travels!

Table of Contents - Halh Mongolian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to the Halh Mongolian Alphabet

• Cyrillic Script
• Vowel Harmony

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Basic Greetings and Expressions

• Greetings
• Polite Expressions

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Cases
• Personal Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Cardinal Numbers
• Ordinal Numbers
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Dining Phrases

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Mongolian Customs and Traditions

• Traditional Holidays
• Mongolian Etiquette

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons

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Mongolian Music and Arts

• Traditional Music
• Visual Arts

Related Lessons

• Feelings and Emotions
• Days, Months, and Seasons
• Seasons
• Days of the week
• Computers
• Weather and Climate
• Nature and Environment
• Numbers
• Colors
• Education