Markets & Souvenirs

1. Энэ хэд вэ?

   Ene khed ve?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at a market

   Grammar Note

   "khed ve" = "how much is it" — standard price question

2. Үнийг тохиролцож болох уу?

   Ünii tokhiroltsoj bolokh uu?

   Can we negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Ask if price negotiation is possible

   Grammar Note

   "bolokh uu" = "is it okay to" — polite request

3. Би [дүн]-өөр авч болох уу?

   Bi [dün]-öör avch bolokh uu?

   Can I buy it for [amount]?

   Usage

   Offer a specific price

   Grammar Note

   "-öör" = instrumental case "by/with/for"

4. Хямдрал авах боломжтой юу?

   Khyamdral avakh bolomjtoi yuu?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Ask for discount on bulk or last item

   Grammar Note

   "-tai" = possessive suffix "having"

5. Энэ гараар хийсэн үү?

   Ene garaar khiisen üü?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   Check if the item is handmade/locally made

   Grammar Note

   "garaar" = instrumental case of "gar" (hand)

6. Энэ ямар материалаар хийсэн бэ?

   Ene yamar materialaar khiisen be?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about the material

   Grammar Note

   "-aar/-eer" = instrumental "made of/from"

7. Бэлэгний хайрцагт хийж өгөх боломжтой юу?

   Belegnii khairtsagt khiij ögökh bolomjtoi yuu?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "-d" dative "into the box"

8. Шөнийн зах хаана байдаг вэ?

   Shöniin zakh khaana baidag ve?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Ask for the night market location

   Grammar Note

   "khaan baidag" = "where is (habitually)"

9. Баримт авч болох уу?

   Barimt avch bolokh uu?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "avch bolokh" = "may take/get"

10. Зах хэдэн цагт нээгддэг вэ?

    Zakh kheden tsagt neegddeg ve?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Ask about market opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "-deg/-ddeg" = habitual verb form

11. Зөвхөн харж байгаа, баярлалаа.

    Zövkhön kharj baigaa, bayarlalaa.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Indicate you're just browsing

    Grammar Note

    "kharj baigaa" = progressive "am looking"

12. Картаар төлж болох уу?

    Kartaar tölj bolokh uu?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Ask if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "-aar" instrumental case; "-aar tölökh" = "pay by"

13. Би үүнийг сувенир болгон авч байна.

    Bi üüniig suvenir bolgon avch baina.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    Explain you're buying as a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "bolgon" = "as/for" purpose marker

14. Үүнийг гадаадад илгээж болох уу?

    Üüniig gadaadad ilgeej bolokh uu?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Ask about international shipping

    Grammar Note

    "-d" dative "to abroad"

15. Хамгийн шинэхэн зүйл юу вэ?

    Khamgiin shinekhen züil yuu ve?

    What's your freshest item?

    Usage

    Ask about the freshest or best item

    Grammar Note

    "khamgiin" = superlative marker "most"

16. Өөр хэмжээтэй байдаг уу?

    Öör khemjeetei baidag uu?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Ask for a different size

    Grammar Note

    "-tei baidag" = habitual "have"

17. Энэ хэт үнэтэй байна.

    Ene khet ünetei baina.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Express the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "khet + adjective" = "too ~"

18. Сармис

    Sarmis

    Garlic

    Usage

    Point when buying at a market or checking whether a dish contains it

19. Сонгино

    Songino

    Onion

    Usage

    Point when buying at a market or checking whether a dish contains it

20. Улаан чинжүү

    Ulaan chinjüü

    Chili pepper

    Usage

    Point when buying at a market; "chinjüü" alone also covers pepper and capsicum, so "ulaan" (red) pins it down

21. Кинза

    Kinza

    Cilantro / coriander leaf

    Usage

    Point when buying, or when asking for it to be left out; the Russian-derived name is the standard one in Mongolia

22. Имбирь

    Imbiri

    Ginger

    Usage

    Point when buying at a market or shop; the Russian-derived name is what is used day to day

23. Тараг

    Tarag

    Yogurt

    Usage

    Point when buying; this is the traditional Mongolian fermented milk

Browse all TravelPhrases languages