Question Words

1. Юу?

   Yuu?

   What?

   Usage

   The shortest question word; pair it with pointing

2. Хаана?

   Khaana?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; add a place name and you are understood

3. Хэзээ?

   Khezee?

   When?

   Usage

   For departure times or opening times

4. Хэн?

   Khen?

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, e.g. who is in charge

5. Яагаад?

   Yaagaad?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason, e.g. a delay or a refusal

6. Яаж?

   Yaaj?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method, including how to get somewhere

7. Хэд вэ?

   Khed ve?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. Энэ ямар үнэтэй вэ?

   Ene yamar ünetei ve?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The key price question, in markets and shops alike

9. Аль нь вэ?

   Ali ni ve?

   Which one?

   Usage

   Used to pick from, or point at, a set of options

10. Энэ юу вэ?

    Ene yuu ve?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product and ask what it is

11. Жорлон хаана байна вэ?

    Jorlon khaana baina ve?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions on any trip

12. Хэдэн цаг болж байна?

    Kheden tsag bolj baina?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time, handy when making a connection

13. Танд байна уу?

    Tand baina uu?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks about stock or availability; name the item first

14. Та чадах уу?

    Ta chadakh uu?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible or allowed

15. Энэ төлбөртэй юу?

    Ene tölbörtei yuu?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, Wi-Fi, etc. costs money

16. Энэ үнэгүй юу?

    Ene ünegüi yuu?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free, e.g. samples or a map

17. Болох уу?

    Bolokh uu?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission; pair it with pointing

18. Болохгүй юу?

    Bolokhgüi yuu?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being refused

19. Та зүгээр үү?

    Ta zügeer üü?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing, unlike "Болох уу?" which asks permission

20. Үнэхээр үү?

    Ünekheer üü?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. Итгэлтэй байна уу?

    Itgeltei baina uu?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Reconfirms a fact; more formal than "Үнэхээр үү?"

22. Та хаанаас ирсэн бэ?

    Ta khaanaas irsen be?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

23. Таны нэрийг хэн гэдэг вэ?

    Tany neriig khen gedeg ve?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

24. Та хэдтэй вэ?

    Ta khedtei ve?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age, especially a woman's or a stranger's, can be considered impolite. Best reserved for once you know someone or as a mark of respect toward elders

25. Хамт зураг авхуулж болох уу?

    Khamt zurag avkhuulj bolokh uu?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission

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