Significado
Requesting a slower pace of speech.
Contexto cultural
Patience is a virtue in Mongolian culture. If you ask someone to speak slowly, they will usually be happy to comply and might even start using simpler words to help you. In the capital, people are often in a rush. Using 'Уучлаарай' (Excuse me) before 'Аажмаар хэлээрэй' is essential to avoid sounding like you are complaining about their speed. In formal settings, it's better to use 'Та' (formal you) to show respect while making the request. In the countryside, speech is naturally slower and more melodic. You might not need this phrase as often as in the city!
Use your hands
Pair the phrase with a 'slow down' hand gesture (palms facing down, moving slowly) to make your meaning even clearer.
Don't just say 'Аажмаар'
Saying just the adverb can sound like a command. Always include 'хэлээрэй' for politeness.
Significado
Requesting a slower pace of speech.
Use your hands
Pair the phrase with a 'slow down' hand gesture (palms facing down, moving slowly) to make your meaning even clearer.
Don't just say 'Аажмаар'
Saying just the adverb can sound like a command. Always include 'хэлээрэй' for politeness.
Smile!
A friendly smile while saying this phrase goes a long way in Mongolian culture to show you are a willing learner.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing suffix to make the request polite.
Аажмаар хэл____.
Because the verb 'хэлэх' has the vowel 'э', the suffix must be '-ээрэй' to match vowel harmony.
Which word means 'slowly' in the context of speaking speed?
Та ______ хэлээрэй.
'Аажмаар' is the correct adverb for speed. 'Удаан' is for duration, 'Хурдан' is fast, and 'Чанга' is loud.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Би монгол хэл сайн мэдэхгүй. B: За, би _________.
If the first person doesn't know Mongolian well, the second person should offer to speak slowly ('аажмаар хэлнэ').
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a taxi and the driver is speaking too fast.
When someone is speaking too fast, you ask them to speak slowly.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosАажмаар хэл____.
Because the verb 'хэлэх' has the vowel 'э', the suffix must be '-ээрэй' to match vowel harmony.
Та ______ хэлээрэй.
'Аажмаар' is the correct adverb for speed. 'Удаан' is for duration, 'Хурдан' is fast, and 'Чанга' is loud.
A: Би монгол хэл сайн мэдэхгүй. B: За, би _________.
If the first person doesn't know Mongolian well, the second person should offer to speak slowly ('аажмаар хэлнэ').
You are in a taxi and the driver is speaking too fast.
When someone is speaking too fast, you ask them to speak slowly.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasNo, it's perfectly fine for friends. If you want to be even more casual, you can say 'Аажмаар яриарай'.
You can say 'Бүр аажмаар' (Even more slowly) or 'Дахиад нэг удаа' (One more time).
Not really. It's a spoken request. For writing, you might say 'Аажмаар бичээрэй' (Please write slowly/gradually), but that's rare.
'Хэлээрэй' is 'say it', 'яриарай' is 'talk'. Use 'хэлээрэй' for specific sentences or words.
Frases relacionadas
Дахиад хэлээрэй
similarPlease say it again.
Чанга хэлээрэй
similarPlease speak louder.
Ойлгомжтой хэлээрэй
similarPlease speak clearly.
Хурдан хэлээрэй
contrastPlease speak quickly.
