Bedeutung
Lifting a hand to speak.
Kultureller Hintergrund
It is traditionally polite to use the right hand when raising it for a vote or to speak. The left hand is often associated with less formal or 'impure' tasks. Students are taught from age 6 that 'Гараа өргөх' is the only way to get a teacher's attention. Shouting out is strictly discouraged. In the past, raising a hand (or a whip) was a way for riders to signal to others across long distances on the steppe. In Ulaanbaatar's corporate world, 'Гараа өргөх' is used in brainstorming sessions to maintain 'order' (дэс дараа).
Use the Right Hand
In formal Mongolian settings, always use your right hand to raise for a vote or question.
Don't Shout
In Mongolia, raising your hand is the signal. Shouting 'Teacher!' while raising your hand is considered slightly rude.
Bedeutung
Lifting a hand to speak.
Use the Right Hand
In formal Mongolian settings, always use your right hand to raise for a vote or question.
Don't Shout
In Mongolia, raising your hand is the signal. Shouting 'Teacher!' while raising your hand is considered slightly rude.
Digital Fluency
If you see 'Гар өргөх' in a Mongolian app, it's the 'Raise Hand' feature.
Eye Contact
When you raise your hand, try to make brief eye contact with the speaker to ensure they've seen you.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'өргөх'.
Сурагч асуулт асуухаар гараа ______.
The student 'raised' (өргөсөн) his hand to ask a question.
Which sentence is the most natural for a classroom?
How do you tell a student to raise their hand?
'Гараа өргөөрэй' is the standard polite command for raising a hand.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You want to vote 'Yes' in a meeting.
Raising your hand is the way to signal a vote.
Complete the dialogue.
Багш: Хэн хариулах вэ? Сурагч: Багшаа, би ______.
The student signals their readiness to answer by raising their hand.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to use 'Гараа өргөх'
Settings
- • Classroom
- • Meeting
- • Parliament
- • Auction
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenСурагч асуулт асуухаар гараа ______.
The student 'raised' (өргөсөн) his hand to ask a question.
How do you tell a student to raise their hand?
'Гараа өргөөрэй' is the standard polite command for raising a hand.
Situation: You want to vote 'Yes' in a meeting.
Raising your hand is the way to signal a vote.
Багш: Хэн хариулах вэ? Сурагч: Багшаа, би ______.
The student signals their readiness to answer by raising their hand.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenUsually, 'Бууж өгөх' is used for surrender. While you might physically raise your hands, the phrase 'Гараа өргөх' specifically implies the social signal to speak or vote.
You can, but it sounds like a title or a general concept. 'Гараа өргөх' (with the suffix) is what you actually do.
Yes, absolutely. It is used in professional meetings and government sessions.
That usually signals excitement, victory, or being overwhelmed, not a desire to speak. Stick to one hand for questions.
You say 'Би гараа өргөсөн'.
Not really, but in very casual settings, people might just say 'Гар!' to mean 'Hands up for a vote!'
No, that is 'Гар хүрэх' (to touch/hit) or 'Гар далайх' (to threaten). 'Өргөх' is neutral/positive.
Only if a player is signaling to the referee. For lifting weights, use 'өргөх' with the specific weight name.
It's better to just raise a finger or make a small gesture. 'Гараа өргөх' (full arm) might be too dramatic for a waiter.
There isn't a direct opposite phrase, but 'Гараа буулгах' means to lower your hand.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Гар барих
similarTo shake hands
Гар сунгах
similarTo lend a hand / help
Бууж өгөх
contrastTo surrender
Санал хураах
builds onTo collect votes
Дохих
specialized formTo gesture/signal
