Adjectives

1. Том

   Tom

   Big

   Usage

   For stating size, e.g. clothes or rooms

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives never agree with the noun; they simply precede it.

2. Жижиг

   Jijig

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; use it to ask for another size

3. Хүнд

   Khünd

   Heavy

   Usage

   Describe a heavy bag, often before asking for help

4. Хөнгөн

   Khöngön

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright"

5. Үнэтэй

   Ünetei

   Expensive

   Usage

   Opens a price negotiation

6. Хямд

   Khyamd

   Cheap

   Usage

   Use it when hunting for a cheaper option

7. Халуун

   Khaluun

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — distinct from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   "халуун" is hot to the touch; for weather add "цаг агаар" to make the climate sense clear.

8. Хүйтэн

   Khüiten

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — distinct from cold weather

9. Шинэ

   Shine

   New

   Usage

   For asking for a new item or a different room

10. Хуучин

    Khuuchin

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object — not used for people here

    Grammar Note

    Use "хуучин" for things and "настай" for people; хуучин is never used of a person.

11. Залуу

    Zaluu

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. Настай

    Nastai

    Old (person)

    Usage

    The word used for people; keep it apart from "old thing"

13. Цэвэр

    Tsever

    Clean

    Usage

    For the cleanliness of a room or of water

14. Бохир

    Bokhir

    Dirty

    Usage

    For complaints, e.g. asking to change rooms

15. Сайн

    Sain

    Good

    Usage

    The most general word for a positive judgement

16. Муу

    Muu

    Bad

    Usage

    For reporting something faulty or unwell

17. Ойр

    Oir

    Near

    Usage

    Comes up constantly as an answer about distance

18. Хол

    Khol

    Far

    Usage

    Check it to decide between walking and taking transport

19. Эрт

    Ert

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — this entry is about the clock, not speed

    Grammar Note

    "эрт" is early in time; fast in speed is "хурдан".

20. Орой

    Oroi

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time; also used to report a delay

    Grammar Note

    "орой" is late in time; slow in speed is "удаан".

21. Их

    Ikh

    Many

    Usage

    A large quantity; handy for adjusting an order

22. Цөөн

    Tsöön

    Few

    Usage

    A small quantity; use it to ask for less

23. Цаг агаар халуун

    Tsag agaar khaluun

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather; many languages use a different word than for hot objects

24. Цаг агаар хүйтэн

    Tsag agaar khüiten

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather; many languages use a different word than for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    Cold weather is "цаг агаар хүйтэн"; a cold drink takes "хүйтэн" on its own.

25. Хөөрхөн

    Khöörkhön

    Cute

    Usage

    Used broadly for people, objects, and animals

26. Гоё

    Goyo

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly for praising the look of a person or thing

27. Амттай

    Amttai

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment at a meal

28. Гайхалтай!

    Gaikhaltai!

    Amazing

    Usage

    Used to express surprise or admiration

29. Хөгжилтэй

    Khögjiltei

    Fun

    Usage

    For reacting to an experience itself

30. Илүү их

    Ilüü ikh

    More

    Usage

    Point to ask for a larger amount

31. Жаахан

    Jaakhan

    Just a little

    Usage

    Point to ask for a small amount

32. Хагас

    Khagas

    Half

    Usage

    Point to ask for half the amount

33. Бүгд

    Bügd

    All

    Usage

    Point to mean the whole lot

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