Bedeutung
Expression of shock or surprise.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Mongolia, reacting loudly with 'Пээ' is a sign that you are a 'warm' person. Being too quiet when someone tells you news can be seen as being cold or uninterested. Interjections in Mongolian often mimic natural sounds. 'Пээ' is thought to relate to the sound of wind or a sudden breath, reflecting the environment of the open steppe. Young people in Ulaanbaatar often elongate the 'ee' in text messages (e.g., 'Peeeeeeee') to show the intensity of their shock on social media. While common, 'Пээ' is considered 'unrefined' in very high-society circles or formal academic settings, where more descriptive words are preferred.
The 'E' Length
The longer you hold the 'ee' sound, the more shocked you seem. A short 'Pee' is a small surprise; a long 'Peeeeee' is life-changing news.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'Пээ' to everything, you will sound like you are being sarcastic or not really listening.
Bedeutung
Expression of shock or surprise.
The 'E' Length
The longer you hold the 'ee' sound, the more shocked you seem. A short 'Pee' is a small surprise; a long 'Peeeeee' is life-changing news.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'Пээ' to everything, you will sound like you are being sarcastic or not really listening.
The Head Tilt
Often accompanied by a slight tilt of the head or widening of the eyes for maximum effect.
Pairing with 'Yamar'
It almost always goes with 'ямар' (how/what a...). Learn the phrase 'Пээ, ямар... вэ!' as a single template.
Teste dich selbst
You see a beautiful traditional Mongolian dress (Deel) that costs $2,000. What do you say?
Choose the most natural reaction:
'Пээ' is the perfect way to express shock at a high price.
Complete the dialogue with the correct interjection.
A: Би шинэ байр авчихсан. B: ______, нээрээ юу? Баяр хүргэе!
Since B is surprised by the good news of a new apartment, 'Пээ' is appropriate.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. Пээ, ямар гоё юм бэ! 2. Паа, ямар муухай үнэртэй юм бэ!
Remember: Пээ = Surprise/Awe, Паа = Disgust.
Finish the sentence to show you are impressed by someone's Mongolian skills.
Пээ, чи чинь ямар ______ монголоор ярьдаг юм бэ!
'Сайн' means good. The sentence means 'Wow, how well you speak Mongolian!'
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to say Пээ!
Surprise
- • New baby
- • Lottery win
- • Sudden rain
Scale
- • Huge building
- • Big mountain
- • Giant meal
Price
- • Expensive car
- • High rent
- • Pricey coffee
Pee vs Paa
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenChoose the most natural reaction:
'Пээ' is the perfect way to express shock at a high price.
A: Би шинэ байр авчихсан. B: ______, нээрээ юу? Баяр хүргэе!
Since B is surprised by the good news of a new apartment, 'Пээ' is appropriate.
1. Пээ, ямар гоё юм бэ! 2. Паа, ямар муухай үнэртэй юм бэ!
Remember: Пээ = Surprise/Awe, Паа = Disgust.
Пээ, чи чинь ямар ______ монголоор ярьдаг юм бэ!
'Сайн' means good. The sentence means 'Wow, how well you speak Mongolian!'
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is not a swear word at all. It is a very common, safe interjection used by children and grandmothers alike.
No, it is strictly for spoken language or very casual texting. In an email, use 'Би маш их гайхаж байна' (I am very surprised).
No, interjections in Mongolian do not have plural forms or any grammatical variations.
It is used by both, but women might use the 'Пээх' variation more often, while men might use a shorter, sharper 'Пээ!'.
'Хөөх' is almost always positive (like 'Wow, cool!'), while 'Пээ' can be negative (like 'Wow, that's terrible!').
Yes, if you are surprised by how rude someone is, you can say 'Пээ, чи чинь яаж байна аа?' (Wow, what are you doing/how are you acting?).
Most people write it as 'Pee' or 'Peee'.
It's better to avoid it unless you have a very close, informal relationship with them. Use 'Тийм үү?' instead.
No, it has absolutely no connection to the English word. It's a total coincidence!
Yes, it's often used as a 'listening cue' to show you are following a story.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Паа
similarExpression of disgust
Ёоо
similarExpression of pain or exhaustion
Ваав
synonymWow
Хөөх
synonymWhoa/Wow
Ай
similarExpression of fear or realization
