Bedeutung
To overcome shyness with someone.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Mongolian culture, silence is not always awkward; it can be a sign of respect. 'Нүүр хагарах' is the natural progression from respectful silence to friendly conversation. When entering a ger, there are many rules (don't step on the threshold, etc.). Once the host offers tea and you accept, the process of 'нүүр хагарах' begins. In Ulaanbaatar, this phrase is used frequently in 'ice-breaker' activities at startups and universities, often borrowed directly as a translation for the English concept. Mongolian parents often encourage their children to 'нүүр хагарах' with guests to teach them social skills and confidence.
Use it for yourself
If you feel awkward in a Mongolian home, just say 'Би жаахан ичээд байна, удахгүй нүүр хагарах байх' (I'm a bit shy, I'll be comfortable soon). It makes everyone laugh and relax.
Don't use with 'Face'
In English we say 'lose face'. In Mongolian, 'нүүр хагарах' is NOT losing face. It is positive!
Bedeutung
To overcome shyness with someone.
Use it for yourself
If you feel awkward in a Mongolian home, just say 'Би жаахан ичээд байна, удахгүй нүүр хагарах байх' (I'm a bit shy, I'll be comfortable soon). It makes everyone laugh and relax.
Don't use with 'Face'
In English we say 'lose face'. In Mongolian, 'нүүр хагарах' is NOT losing face. It is positive!
The Tea Rule
Accepting food or drink is the fastest way to 'нүүр хагарах' in Mongolia. Even if you aren't hungry, take a small sip.
Past Tense is Key
Most of the time, you will use this in the past tense (хагарсан) because you are describing the result of no longer being shy.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Би шинэ найзтайгаа _________.
The past tense 'хагарсан' is used to show you are now comfortable.
Which sentence means 'I helped the children stop being shy'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Хагалах' is the causative form used when you help others.
Match the situation to the correct use of the idiom.
Situation: You have been working at a company for a month and now you joke with your colleagues.
Since you are now joking and comfortable, the 'face has broken'.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Чи яагаад юу ч ярихгүй байгаа юм бэ? Б: Би энэ хүмүүстэй хараахан _________.
'Хараахан ... -аагүй' means 'not yet', which fits the context of being quiet.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenБи шинэ найзтайгаа _________.
The past tense 'хагарсан' is used to show you are now comfortable.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Хагалах' is the causative form used when you help others.
Situation: You have been working at a company for a month and now you joke with your colleagues.
Since you are now joking and comfortable, the 'face has broken'.
А: Чи яагаад юу ч ярихгүй байгаа юм бэ? Б: Би энэ хүмүүстэй хараахан _________.
'Хараахан ... -аагүй' means 'not yet', which fits the context of being quiet.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot at all! It is a very friendly and positive idiom that shows you value the relationship.
It's a bit too informal for a first email, but fine for a follow-up after you've met in person.
'Танилцах' is just the act of meeting. 'Нүүр хагарах' is the feeling of no longer being shy.
You can say 'Би нүүр хагарахыг хичээж байна.'
Yes! 'Бид нүүр хагарсан' (We have broken the ice).
Only if it's -40 degrees outside! Otherwise, it's always figurative.
Young people might just say 'дотноссон' or use English loanwords, but this idiom is still very popular.
Yes, it's a great way to tell a teacher you feel comfortable in their class.
Then you would say 'Бид нүүр хагараагүй' (We are still formal/shy).
Yes, many pop and folk songs use it to describe the start of a romance.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Нүүр хагалах
specialized formTo break the ice (active)
Нэрэлхэх
contrastTo be shy/polite to a fault
Танилцах
similarTo get acquainted
Дотносох
builds onTo become close/intimate
Биеэ барих
contrastTo be stiff/reserved
