Language/Halh-mongolian/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Halh Mongolian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about giving opinions in Halh Mongolian. Giving opinions is an essential skill when communicating with others. It allows you to express your thoughts on various topics, whether you agree or disagree with someone. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to express your opinion in Halh Mongolian confidently.
Vocabulary
Let's start with some useful opinion-related vocabulary.
| Halh Mongolian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Minii | Mine (My) | ||
| Sanaa | Opinion | ||
| Khariu | Response | ||
| Khelekh | Speak | ||
| Sanagdmal | Idea |
Giving Opinions
To give an opinion, there are a few phrases and sentence structures you can use. Let's see some examples:
Agreeing with someone
If you agree with someone's opinion, you can say:
| Halh Mongolian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tiim, tegeed | Yes, indeed | ||
| Bi ch zөvshөөrch baina | I agree | ||
| Ugui, bi mon tөөrөөdөgөөd | Yes, I also think the same way |
Disagreeing with someone
If you disagree with someone's opinion, you can say:
| Halh Mongolian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ugui | No (disagree) | ||
| Tiimees | However (disagree politely) | ||
| Bi ch zөvshөөrөөguui | I disagree |
Expressing your opinion
Here are some useful sentence structures to express your opinion:
| Halh Mongolian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Minii sanaa nь ... | In my opinion, ... | ||
| Bi ...-g sanaachikhlаа/sanaachikhvol ... | I think that ... | ||
| Bi ...-n unashilddag | I like ... |
Asking for someone's opinion
To ask for someone's opinion, you can use these phrases:
| Halh Mongolian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tand khen khialagdaj baina we? | What do you think? | ||
| Tand sanagdmal yum uu? | What's your idea? |
Examples dialogue
Here is an example dialogue between two people expressing their opinion:
- Person 1: Би энэ ууланд л суулгаж байхдаа хамгийн сэтгэл машиндаа явахыг санаж байна. (Bi ene uuland l suulgaj baihdaa khamgijn setgel mashindaa javakhig sanaj baina) (I think that when you climb this mountain, you should go by the fastest car.)
- Person 2: Яг энэрэндээ гоё байгаа юм байна. Би ч журамд багтааж архи тогоод авч байхыг санаачихлаа. (Yag enerendee goyo baigaa yum baina. Bi ch zhuramd bagtaajh arkhi togood avch baihyg sanaachikhlaa.) (I also think so. I think we should take some vodka and go by foot according to the tradition.)
- Person 1: Амьдрал хэт хурдан хэмээн дуртай юм байна. Тэгээд би одоо ямар ч мэдээлэлгүй байгаа юм уу? (Amidral khet khurdan khemeen durtai yum baina. Tegeed bi odoо yamar ch medeelegui baigaa yum uu?) (Life is so short. By the way, do you have any information?)
- Person 2: Би зөвхөн Halh Mongolian сурах сайхан юм уу. (Bi zөvhөөn Halh Mongolian surakh saihan yum uu.) (I think it is nice to learn Halh Mongolian only.)
Practice Exercise
To reinforce your learning, try these exercises:
1. Give your opinion about which season you like most. 2. Ask someone's opinion on their favorite type of music. 3. Express your disagreement with someone's idea of a perfect vacation.
When you have completed the exercises, share your responses in the Polyglot Club forum and ask for feedback from native speakers.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned how to give opinions in Halh Mongolian. Practice and use these phrases in your daily conversations to improve your speaking ability. To improve your Halh Mongolian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Related Lessons
- Nouns
- Adjectives
- Pronouns
- Future Tense
- How to Use Be
- Conditional Mood
- How to Use Have
- Negation
- Personal pronouns
Sources