Bedeutung
Directional instruction to keep going straight.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Ulaanbaatar, street names are rarely used by locals. Directions are given using landmarks and 'Чигээрээ яваарай'. In the countryside, 'straight' might mean following a valley for 20 kilometers. Distance is perceived differently. When giving directions, it is polite to point with an open palm rather than a single finger. Young Mongolians use 'chigeeree' in gaming or online navigation chats as a quick instruction.
Taxi Mastery
If you are in a taxi and the driver is about to turn but you want to go straight, say 'Чигээрээ!' quickly and firmly.
Politeness Matters
Always add '-аарай' to the end of verbs when giving directions to show respect to the driver or helper.
Bedeutung
Directional instruction to keep going straight.
Taxi Mastery
If you are in a taxi and the driver is about to turn but you want to go straight, say 'Чигээрээ!' quickly and firmly.
Politeness Matters
Always add '-аарай' to the end of verbs when giving directions to show respect to the driver or helper.
Don't just say 'Straight'
In English we just say 'Straight', but in Mongolian, the verb 'yawaarai' is almost always required for it to sound natural.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing suffix to make the sentence polite.
Такси, чигээрээ яв_____.
The suffix '-аарай' is the standard polite request form for directions.
Which sentence means 'Go straight along this road'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Чигээрээ' means straight, while 'баруун' and 'зүүн' mean right and left.
Complete the dialogue between a passenger and a driver.
Зорчигч: Уучлаарай, энэ уулзвараар хаашаа явах вэ? Жолооч: _________.
The driver is giving a directional instruction in response to 'where should we go?'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenТакси, чигээрээ яв_____.
The suffix '-аарай' is the standard polite request form for directions.
Choose the correct translation:
'Чигээрээ' means straight, while 'баруун' and 'зүүн' mean right and left.
Зорчигч: Уучлаарай, энэ уулзвараар хаашаа явах вэ? Жолооч: _________.
The driver is giving a directional instruction in response to 'where should we go?'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is used for any mode of transportation, including walking, driving, and even riding a horse.
It functions as an adverb in this phrase, though it is derived from the noun 'чиг' (direction).
You can say 'Чигээрээ урагшаа яваарай', but 'Чигээрээ яваарай' already implies 'ahead'.
It's not 'rude' among friends, but it's too blunt for service workers or elders.
You can say 'Чигээрээ яваад л бай' to emphasize the continuous action.
It can mean 'aim' or 'orientation', and is used in words like 'чиглэл' (route).
The opposite would be 'Эргээрэй' (Turn) or 'Буцаарай' (Go back).
Only if you are giving someone directions to your office or home. It's a spoken phrase mostly.
It is a soft 'g', almost like the 'g' in 'gift'.
Yes, often used metaphorically in songs about following one's heart or path.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Баруун гар тийшээ эргээрэй
similarTurn to the right
Зүүн гар тийшээ эргээрэй
similarTurn to the left
Урагшаа яваарай
similarGo forward
Буцаад яваарай
contrastGo back
