Significado
Using a camera to capture an image.
Contexto cultural
When visiting a nomadic family, it is polite to show them the photo you just took on your digital screen. It builds trust and shares the moment. In many Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Mongolia, taking photos of the main deity statues is forbidden as it is believed to be disrespectful to the living presence of the deity. Young Mongolians are very active on Instagram. The phrase 'Зураг даруулах' (to have one's photo taken) is often associated with 'Instagrammable' spots in the city. Some elders believe that taking too many photos of a newborn baby can 'exhaust' their spirit. It's best to ask parents before snapping away.
Ask First
Always ask 'Зураг авч болох уу?' before photographing people, especially in rural areas.
No Drawing!
Don't say 'Зураг авч байна' if you are sketching a portrait; use 'Зураг зурж байна'.
Significado
Using a camera to capture an image.
Ask First
Always ask 'Зураг авч болох уу?' before photographing people, especially in rural areas.
No Drawing!
Don't say 'Зураг авч байна' if you are sketching a portrait; use 'Зураг зурж байна'.
The 'Click' Verb
Use 'Зураг дарах' with friends to sound more like a native speaker.
Show the Result
Sharing the photo on your screen is a great way to make friends in Mongolia.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.
Би маргааш гоё зураг ______. (I will take a beautiful photo tomorrow.)
'Маргааш' (tomorrow) requires the future/habitual form 'авна'.
Which phrase is used for drawing with a pencil?
Зураг ______.
'Зурах' is for drawing/painting, while 'авах' is for photography.
Complete the dialogue politely.
Жуулчин: Уучлаарай, энд зураг ______ болох уу? Ажилтан: Болно оо.
The construction '-ж болох уу' is the standard way to ask for permission.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want a friend to take a photo of you.
This is a polite request for someone to take your photo.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Photography Vocabulary
Equipment
- • Камер
- • Линз
- • Утас
Action
- • Авах
- • Дарах
- • Авахуулах
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosБи маргааш гоё зураг ______. (I will take a beautiful photo tomorrow.)
'Маргааш' (tomorrow) requires the future/habitual form 'авна'.
Зураг ______.
'Зурах' is for drawing/painting, while 'авах' is for photography.
Жуулчин: Уучлаарай, энд зураг ______ болох уу? Ажилтан: Болно оо.
The construction '-ж болох уу' is the standard way to ask for permission.
You want a friend to take a photo of you.
This is a polite request for someone to take your photo.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, but 'Сэлфи хийх' or 'Сэлфидэх' is more common among young people.
'Авах' is standard and neutral. 'Дарах' is informal and refers to the 'click' of the button.
Say 'Миний зургийг аваарай' (Please take my photo).
Use 'Зураг авах' for the general act. Use 'Зургийг авах' when referring to a specific, already mentioned photo.
No, use 'Бичлэг хийх' for video recording.
Usually no, or you must pay a fee. Always look for signs or ask 'Зураг авч болох уу?'.
The word is 'Гэрэл зурагчин'.
It means 'to have your photo taken' by someone else.
In most contexts, yes, but it can also mean 'to buy' or 'to receive'.
Say 'Зураг авч болохгүй' or 'Зураг авах хориотой'.
Frases relacionadas
Зураг дарах
similarTo click/take a photo
Зураг авахуулах
specialized formTo have one's photo taken
Зураг зурах
contrastTo draw or paint
Бичлэг хийх
similarTo record a video
Сэлфи хийх
specialized formTo take a selfie
