Bedeutung
Expressing mild disbelief or surprise.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Ulaanbaatar, 'Нээрээ юу?' is often shortened in fast speech to sound like 'Neer-uu?'. It is a staple of youth culture and 'shuum' (gossip) sessions in coffee shops. In the countryside, people might use the phrase with more gravity. When news of livestock or weather is shared, 'Нээрээ юу?' is a serious request for confirmation. On platforms like Facebook (the most popular in Mongolia), 'Нээрээ юу?' is used to express skepticism toward 'fake news' or political promises. While informal, in a startup or creative environment in Mongolia, 'Нээрээ юу?' can be used among colleagues to show excitement about a new idea.
The 'By the Way' Trick
Remember that 'Нээрээ' alone can mean 'By the way'. Use it to change the subject!
Watch your eyebrows
In Mongolia, facial expressions are key. Raise your eyebrows when saying this to look more natural.
Bedeutung
Expressing mild disbelief or surprise.
The 'By the Way' Trick
Remember that 'Нээрээ' alone can mean 'By the way'. Use it to change the subject!
Watch your eyebrows
In Mongolia, facial expressions are key. Raise your eyebrows when saying this to look more natural.
The Sarcastic 'Really'
If you say it slowly with a flat tone, it means 'I don't care' or 'I don't believe you at all'.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most natural response to: 'Би өчигдөр 100 доллар олсон!' (I found 100 dollars yesterday!)
Response:
Since finding money is surprising news, 'Нээрээ юу?' is the most natural reaction.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Маргааш бүх дэлгүүр хаалттай байна. B: ________? Би талх авах хэрэгтэй шүү дээ.
The speaker is surprised by the shops being closed, so 'Нээрээ юу?' fits perfectly.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: Your friend tells you they are moving to another country.
Moving countries is a big, surprising event that warrants a 'Really?'
Finish the conversation naturally.
A: Энэ ресторан маш муу хоолтой. B: Нээрээ юу? ________
After saying 'Really?', it's natural to follow up with why you are surprised (e.g., 'I ate here yesterday and it was good').
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say 'Нээрээ юу?'
Surprise
- • Winning a prize
- • Unexpected snow
- • Meeting a celebrity
Gossip
- • New couple
- • Job change
- • Secret news
Skepticism
- • Tall tales
- • High prices
- • Excuses
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenResponse:
Since finding money is surprising news, 'Нээрээ юу?' is the most natural reaction.
A: Маргааш бүх дэлгүүр хаалттай байна. B: ________? Би талх авах хэрэгтэй шүү дээ.
The speaker is surprised by the shops being closed, so 'Нээрээ юу?' fits perfectly.
Situation: Your friend tells you they are moving to another country.
Moving countries is a big, surprising event that warrants a 'Really?'
A: Энэ ресторан маш муу хоолтой. B: Нээрээ юу? ________
After saying 'Really?', it's natural to follow up with why you are surprised (e.g., 'I ate here yesterday and it was good').
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot inherently, but it is informal. It's like saying 'For real?'—fine with friends, but maybe too casual for your boss.
Yes! It's very common in SMS, Messenger, and WhatsApp. You can even just write 'Нээрээ юу?' with a lot of question marks.
'Нээрээ юу?' is more informal and expresses more shock. 'Тийм үү?' is neutral and polite.
You usually say 'Тийм ээ, нээрээ' (Yes, really) or 'Нээрээ шүү' (Truly).
Yes, 'Тийм гэж үү?' or 'Энэ үнэн үү?' are more formal ways to ask 'Is that true?'.
Yes, if someone tells you a lie, you can say 'Нээрээ юу?!' with an angry tone to show you are offended.
No, it is used equally by men and women of all ages.
By itself, it means 'Really' or 'Truly'. It can also mean 'By the way' at the start of a sentence.
Yes, it is used all over Mongolia, though rural accents might vary the pronunciation slightly.
Yes, it's very common to use with children to show interest in their stories.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Тийм үү?
similarIs that so?
Нээрээ гэж үү?
specialized formIs it really so?
Үнэн үү?
synonymIs it true?
Пөөх!
builds onWow!
Юу гэнэ ээ?
similarWhat did you say?
