Weather & Climate

1. Өнөөдөр маш халуун байна, тийм үү?

   Önöödör mash khaluun baina, tiim üü?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Weather conversation in Mongolia

   Grammar Note

   Mongolian uses Cyrillic (traditionally vertical Mongolian script). "Üü" is a question ending

2. Бороо орж магадгүй

   Boroo orj magadgüi

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   When rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "Magadgüi" = "maybe/possibly" — an adverb expressing probability

3. Хүчтэй шуурга ирж байна

   Khüchtei shuurga irj baina

   A strong blizzard/storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning about an approaching blizzard or dust storm in Mongolia

   Grammar Note

   Mongolia is known for "dzud" (a harsh winter disaster of cold and snow that kills livestock, distinct from a storm). "Shuurga" = blizzard or dust storm

4. Өнөөдөр цаг агаар сэрүүн байна

   Önöödör tsag agaar serüün baina

   It's cool today

   Usage

   Comment on cool weather

   Grammar Note

   "Tsag agaar" = "time + air" — a compound meaning weather

5. Цаг агаарын урьдчилсан мэдээг хэлнэ үү

   Tsag agaaryn uridchilsan medeeg khelne üü

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely asking for the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "Khelne üü" = "please tell". Mongolian uses SOV word order

6. Нарны тос хэрэгтэй юу?

   Narny tos kheregtei yuu?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask on sunny days

   Grammar Note

   "Nar" = sun, "-ny" is genitive marker. "Tos" = oil/cream

7. Шүхэр авч явах хэрэгтэй юу?

   Shükher avch yavakh kheregtei yuu?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Before going out in uncertain weather

   Grammar Note

   "Avch yavakh" = "take and go" — a compound verb

8. Хуурай улирал хэзээ байдаг вэ?

   Khuurai uliral khezee baidag ve?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Travel planning question

   Grammar Note

   Mongolia has a dry continental climate. Most rain falls in summer (June–August); winter to spring (about November–May) is dry

9. Борооны улирал хэзээ байдаг вэ?

   Boroony uliral khezee baidag ve?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season

   Grammar Note

   Mongolia's wettest period is July–August. "Uliral" = season

10. Нар маш хүчтэй байна

    Nar mash khüchtei baina

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Exclamation about intense sunshine

    Grammar Note

    "Nar" = sun. The Mongolian plateau is high and UV radiation is intense

11. Бороо

    Boroo

    Rain

    Usage

    One-word card for asking or confirming the weather

12. Цас

    Tsas

    Snow

    Usage

    Point to ask about snow — critical when checking whether winter travel is possible

13. Салхи

    Salkhi

    Wind

    Usage

    Point to ask about wind — it can decide your plans on the steppe

14. Нартай

    Nartai

    Sunny

    Usage

    Point when checking a forecast; "nar" (sun) + "-tai" (having)

15. Үүлтэй

    Üültei

    Cloudy

    Usage

    Point when checking a forecast; "üül" (cloud) + "-tei"

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