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Lesson 6 of 10
Cafe and restaurant in Mongolian
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen. Play the ten Mongolian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Mongolian phrases in this lesson
- Хоёр хүний ширээkho-YOR khu-NII shi-REE
- A table for two
- Цэс, гуйяtses, GOO-ya
- The menu, please
- Юу санал болгох вэ?yoo sa-NAL bol-GOKH ve
- What do you recommend?
- Би ... иддэггүйbi ... id-deg-GUI
- I don't eat...
- Надад ...-д харшилтайna-DAD ...-d khar-shil-TAI
- I'm allergic to...
- Махmakh
- Meat
- Тахиаta-KHIA
- Chicken
- Загасza-GAS
- Fish
- Амтхан байнаAHM-khan BAI-na
- It's delicious
- Эрүүл мэндийн төлөө!eh-ROOL MEN-deen tuh-LUH
- Cheers
Mutton is the default meat; buuz dumplings are the classic.
Literally "tasty is". Under-complimenting is not a Mongolian trait; honest praise is valued. Maш (very) adds punch: маш амтхан.
Literally: for health. This is the standard Mongolian toast at any table with vodka or airag. Toasts matter in Mongolia: the eldest or host toasts first, and refusing a toast outright can offend, though touching the glass to your lips is enough.