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Weather is a common topic of conversation in Halh Mongolian culture, given Mongolia's harsh climate and nomadic lifestyle. In this lesson, you will learn common vocabulary related to weather and how to talk about the forecast and climate. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently discuss the weather and climate with native speakers.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: How to say Good Bye? & Gender.

Seasonal Weather

The seasons in Mongolia each come with their own unique weather patterns, and thus require specific vocabulary when describing them.

Spring

Spring is known as "хавар" (khavar) in Halh Mongolian. During this season, the weather can be quite unpredictable, with snow, rain, and sun in the same day being common. Some common phrases one might hear during this season include:

• "Өнөөдөр хавар хэцүү байгаа юм." (Önöödör khavar khetssüü baigaa yum.) - "The weather is quite changeable today."
• "Хаврын өглөө хасагдаад, үргэлж хойно". (Khavryn öglöö hasagdaad, ürgelj hoyno.) - "In the morning, it's cold, but gets warmer as the day goes on."

Some other useful vocabulary for describing spring weather in Mongolia include:

Halh Mongolian	Pronunciation	English
өвөлжөө	övöljöö	thaw/melt
бороо	boroo	snow
цас хагас	tsas hagas	partly cloudy
мөнхөөрөө	monkhööröö	sunny

Summer

Summer is known as "айл" (ail) in Halh Mongolian. During this time, the days are long and the weather is generally quite warm and dry. Some common summer phrases one might hear in Mongolia include:

• "Ирээдүйн айлд орой гардаг уу?" (Ireedüin ail doroi gardag uu?) - "Do you go to the countryside during summer?"
• "Айлын тоглоомонд орж болоод яваарай." (Ailyn togloomond orj bolood javarai.) - "I'm going traveling during the summer season."

Some other useful vocabulary for describing summer weather in Mongolia include:

Halh Mongolian	Pronunciation	English
гайхсан	gaihsan	hot
хөөрхөн	khöörkhön	dry
булгүй	bulgüi	humid
шилдэг	shildeg	nice/fine

Autumn

Autumn is known as "өсөх" (ösökh) in Halh Mongolian. This is a relatively short season in Mongolia, with the weather quickly transitioning from mild to cold. Some common autumn phrases one might hear in Mongolia include:

• "Өсөхнөөс хойш хүнсний гэрэл имших эхэллээ." (Ösökhnöös hoysh khünsnii gerel imshikh ekhellee.) - "Since autumn has arrived, the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer."
• "Өсөхөөсөө өнгөрснөөр бороон дээрээх мөнгөн бүс нь ховлорч байна." (Ösökhöösöör öngörsnöör boroon deerh mөngön büs n khovlorch baina.) - "The leaves have turned yellow and are falling down during the rainy days."

Some other useful vocabulary for describing autumn weather in Mongolia include:

Halh Mongolian	Pronunciation	English
тунгалаг	tungalag	cool
цас	tsas	cloudy
тэнгэр цагаан	tener tsagaan	clear sky
бор	bor	frost

Winter

Winter is known as "хөвлөмж" (khövlömzh) in Halh Mongolian. This is the longest season in Mongolia, and is characterized by extreme cold, snow, and windy conditions. Some common winter phrases one might hear in Mongolia include:

• "Тоглоом хүрэээд хамгийн өвдөг болоод өвлийн дулаанаа аз жаргалтай харааллаа." (Togloom khüreeed khamgiin övdög bolood övliin dulanaa az jargaltai kharaallaa.) - "Playing games while the winter is at its peak and watching snowfall is a peaceful moment."
• "Хүлээн зөөхийн удаа хангайн адреналин бодогдох билээ. Хөвлөмжийн арван зуун нь болж гэрлийнхээ модны дахин тойролдол, тэнгэр дээрх иглэр болохоор болно." (Khüleen zöökhii udaa khangayn adrenalin bodogdokh bilee. Khövlömhijn arvan zuun n bolzh gerliinhee modny dahin toiroldol, tener deerkh igler bolokhoor bolno.) - "Hunting or skiing is a great way to get an adrenaline rush during the winter season. There are also many snow-covered peaks on the mountains and icicles on the sky."

Some other useful vocabulary for describing winter weather in Mongolia include:

Halh Mongolian	Pronunciation	English
хорих	khorikh	freezing/cold
баруун	baruun	windy
борсого	borsogo	blizzard
цас минь	tsas min	overcast

Weather Forecast

When listening to weather forecasts, it is helpful to know the vocabulary that is being used. Here is some essential vocabulary to listen for:

Halh Mongolian	Pronunciation	English
сард	sard	winter
чергийн сар	cheriin sar	early winter
хаврын жил	khavryn zil	spring
сарын жил	saryn zil	summer
оройн жил	oroin zil	autumn
цаг агаар	tsag agaar	wind speed
өдөрт	ödört	daily
зурагт	zuragt	graphic/visual
зүүн	züün	east
баруун	baruun	west
өмнөд	ömnöd	south
хойд	khoid	north
улирал	uliral	humidity
цаг агаарын таваг	tsag agaaryn tavag	weather map

With this vocabulary, you can better understand the weather forecast and plan your activities accordingly.

Talking About the Weather

The weather is a common topic of conversation in Mongolia, and being able to discuss it in Halh Mongolian can help you connect with locals and make friends. Here are some common phrases you might use when talking about the weather:

• "Өмнөө ирээдүйн өдөр хэцүү байгаа гэж боддог. (Ömnöö ireedüin ödör khetssüü baigaa gej boddog.) - "I think today is quite cold."
• "Өнөөдөр цас минь байгаа юм." (Önöödör tsas min baigaa yum.) - "Today is overcast."
• "Бороо хүргэлтэй, дулаан нь ч байгаа гэж бодож байна." (Boroo khürgeltei, dulaa n ch baigaa gej bodoj baina.) - "It's snowing heavily, and the sky seems to be grey."

And some useful vocabulary when discussing the weather:

Halh Mongolian	Pronunciation	English
тунадас	tunadas	thermometer
цас минь	tsas min	overcast
идэг зуух	ideg zuukh	drizzle
ягаан уул	yagaan uul	thunderstorm
арван зуун	arvan zuun	snowstorm
чих тутмын	khikh tutmun	rainbow
бороо	boroo	snow

Now you have the knowledge and vocabulary to talk about the weather and seasons in Halh Mongolian. Practice with native speakers and experience the beauty of Mongolia's natural environment through language.

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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

Other Lessons

• Vegetables
• Family
• Months of the year
• Greetings and Courtesies
• Polite Expressions
• Clothes
• Count to 10
• Geography
• Relationships
• Gender

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