Bedeutung
Being in full agreement with others.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Amny beleg' (mouth's omen) means that speaking positively and in unity is thought to bring actual success to a group. In the past, if a tribe was not 'ам нэгтэй' during a move, they could lose livestock or get lost in the terrain. Unity was survival. In modern Ulaanbaatar, companies value 'team spirit' (багийн ажиллагаа), and this idiom is frequently used in team-building workshops. The phrase is also used by Mongols in China, though it sometimes competes with the Chinese equivalent 'Yì kǒu tóng shēng'.
Use it for confidence
When presenting an idea as a group, using 'ам нэгтэй' makes your group sound much more professional and certain.
Plural subjects only
Always make sure your subject is plural (we, they, the people). Using it with 'I' is a common beginner mistake.
Bedeutung
Being in full agreement with others.
Use it for confidence
When presenting an idea as a group, using 'ам нэгтэй' makes your group sound much more professional and certain.
Plural subjects only
Always make sure your subject is plural (we, they, the people). Using it with 'I' is a common beginner mistake.
The 'g' sound
To sound more native, don't pronounce the 'g' in 'negtei' too hard. It should be a soft, breathy sound.
The power of the mouth
Remember that 'Am' (mouth) is a powerful word in Mongolia. Using this idiom shows you understand the cultural importance of speech.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Бид бүгд энэ асуудал дээр ___ нэгтэй байна.
The idiom is 'Ам нэгтэй' (One mouth).
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom?
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom requires a plural subject and can be used in the adverbial form '-гээр'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
A family all decides to go to the park together.
'Ам нэгтэй байх' is used for unanimous group decisions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Танай багийнхан шинэ захирлыг дэмжиж байгаа юу? B: Тийм ээ, манай баг бүгд ___.
To support someone as a team, you use 'ам нэгтэй байна'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenБид бүгд энэ асуудал дээр ___ нэгтэй байна.
The idiom is 'Ам нэгтэй' (One mouth).
Choose the correct sentence:
The idiom requires a plural subject and can be used in the adverbial form '-гээр'.
A family all decides to go to the park together.
'Ам нэгтэй байх' is used for unanimous group decisions.
A: Танай багийнхан шинэ захирлыг дэмжиж байгаа юу? B: Тийм ээ, манай баг бүгд ___.
To support someone as a team, you use 'ам нэгтэй байна'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it works for any group of two or more people.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
The opposite is 'Ам зөрөх' (to disagree/have conflicting stories).
No, it is purely figurative, meaning you are saying the same thing.
No, it is only used for humans who can speak and make decisions.
You can say 'Бид ам нэгдсэн' (We united our mouths).
They are similar. 'Санал нэгтэй' is better for 'same opinion,' while 'Ам нэгтэй' is better for 'same voice/statement.'
Yes, it's very common in group chats when making plans.
No, it is used every day by all age groups in Mongolia.
Usually it's positive (unity), but in a crime context, it can mean suspects are sticking to a lie.
It sounds like the English word 'tay' as in 'Taylor.'
No, that is not a standard idiom and wouldn't be understood.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Санал нэгтэй
synonymWith one opinion
Ам зөрөх
contrastMouths crossing
Нэгэн дуугаар
similarWith one voice
Эв нэгдэлтэй
builds onHaving harmony and unity
Ам нэгдэх
specialized formTo unite mouths
