Pharmacy & Health

1. Толгой өвдөхөд хэрэглэх эм байна уу?

   Tolgoi övdökhöd khereglekh em baina uu?

   Do you have headache medicine?

   Usage

   Ask for headache medicine at a pharmacy in Mongolia

   Grammar Note

   "Baina uu?" is the polite question form. "-khad" creates an adverbial clause meaning "when"

2. Надад ходоодны эм хэрэгтэй байна

   Nadad khodoodny em kheregtei baina

   I need stomach medicine

   Usage

   Use when you need stomach medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Nadad kheregtei" = "I need / necessary for me". Dative case construction in Mongolian

3. Надад суулгалтын эм хэрэгтэй байна

   Nadad suulgaltyn em kheregtei baina

   I need anti-diarrhea medicine

   Usage

   Ask for anti-diarrhea medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Suulgalt" is the Mongolian medical term for diarrhea

4. Надад халуурал байна

   Nadad khaluural baina

   I have a fever

   Usage

   Tell the pharmacist you have a fever

   Grammar Note

   "Khaluural" is derived from "khaluun" (hot), meaning fever

5. Надад харшил байна

   Nadad kharshil baina

   I have an allergy

   Usage

   Inform the pharmacist about your allergy

   Grammar Note

   "Kharshil" is the native Mongolian word for allergy. Russian "allergiya" is also understood

6. Надад наалдамхай боолт хэрэгтэй байна

   Nadad naaldamkhai boolt kheregtei baina

   I need bandages/plasters

   Usage

   Ask for bandages or plasters at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Naaldamkhai boolt" = "adhesive bandage". Russian "leykoplast" is also understood

7. Надад шавжнаас хамгаалах шүршүүр хэрэгтэй байна

   Nadad shavjnaas khamgaalakh shürshüür kheregtei baina

   I need insect repellent

   Usage

   Ask for insect repellent at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Shavjnaas" is the ablative of "insect". "-naas" is the ablative suffix meaning "from"

8. Надад нарнаас хамгаалах тос хэрэгтэй байна

   Nadad narnaas khamgaalakh tos kheregtei baina

   I need sunscreen

   Usage

   Ask for sunscreen at a pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   "Narnaas khamgaalakh tos" = "cream protecting from the sun". "Narnaas" = "from the sun"

9. Энэ эмийг хэрхэн уух вэ?

   Ene emiig kherkhen uukh ve?

   How do I take this medicine?

   Usage

   Ask the pharmacist how to take the medicine

   Grammar Note

   "Kherkhen" is the Mongolian adverb "how". "Ve?" is the question particle

10. Жор шаардлагатай юу?

    Jor shaardlagatai yuu?

    Do I need a prescription?

    Usage

    Check if a prescription is needed

    Grammar Note

    "Jor" is the native Mongolian word for prescription. "Shaardlagatai" means "necessary/required"

11. Эмийн жор

    Emiin jor

    Prescription

    Usage

    Show at a pharmacy; "jor" alone can also mean a cooking recipe, so "emiin" (of medicine) pins it down

12. Эмийн сан

    Emiin san

    Pharmacy

    Usage

    Point to ask where a pharmacy is; the same wording appears on shop signs

13. Термометр

    Termometr

    Thermometer

    Usage

    Point when buying a thermometer at a pharmacy

14. Боолт

    Boolt

    Bandage

    Usage

    Point when asking for a bandage

15. Ариутгагч

    Ariutgagch

    Disinfectant

    Usage

    Point when asking for antiseptic for a wound

16. Амны хаалт

    Amny khaalt

    Face mask

    Usage

    Point when buying a mask — essential during Ulaanbaatar's winter smog

17. Ариун цэврийн хэрэглэл

    Ariun tsevriin khereglel

    Sanitary pads

    Usage

    Point when looking for sanitary products at a pharmacy or shop

18. Бэлгэвч

    Belgevch

    Condom

    Usage

    Point when buying at a pharmacy or convenience store

19. Нүдний дусаал

    Nüdnii dusaal

    Eye drops

    Usage

    Point at a pharmacy when the dry climate irritates your eyes

20. Эмийн наалт

    Emiin naalt

    Medicated patch

    Usage

    Point when asking for a pain-relief patch for sore muscles or bruises

21. Халуун бууруулах эм

    Khaluun buuruulakh em

    Fever reducer

    Usage

    Point at a pharmacy when you need something to bring a fever down

22. Надад өтгөн хаталтын эм хэрэгтэй байна

    Nadad ötgön khataltyn em kheregtei baina

    A laxative, please

    Usage

    Asking for a laxative at a pharmacy when constipated

    Grammar Note

    The genitive -yn on "ötgön khatalt" (constipation) makes "medicine for constipation".

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