معنی
Traveling to one's workplace.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Ulaanbaatar, 'going to work' is heavily impacted by the 'even/odd' license plate restriction system designed to reduce traffic. While herders don't 'go to work' in an office, they use the same grammar for 'going to the animals.' It is common to pick up colleagues on the way to work, a practice known as 'дайгдах' (hitching a ride). Punctuality is increasingly valued in the private sector, making 'ажилдаа явах' a time-sensitive ritual.
The Reflexive Rule
Always use the reflexive suffix '-аа'. It's the difference between sounding like a textbook and sounding like a local.
Don't use 'to' (руу)
While 'Ажил руу явах' is grammatically okay, it sounds like you are going toward the building, not necessarily going to do your job.
معنی
Traveling to one's workplace.
The Reflexive Rule
Always use the reflexive suffix '-аа'. It's the difference between sounding like a textbook and sounding like a local.
Don't use 'to' (руу)
While 'Ажил руу явах' is grammatically okay, it sounds like you are going toward the building, not necessarily going to do your job.
The 'Commute' shortcut
If someone asks 'Хаашаа?' (Where to?), you can just say 'Ажилдаа' (To work) and omit the verb 'явах'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing case ending and suffix for 'Work'.
Би өглөө ажил____ явлаа.
The dative '-д' and reflexive '-аа' are required for 'going to (one's) work'.
Which sentence means 'I am going to work by bus'?
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'Автобусаар' means 'by bus' (instrumental case).
Complete the dialogue.
А: Чи хаашаа явж байгаа юм бэ? Б: Би ________.
The question asks 'Where are you going?', so the answer must involve 'going' (явах).
Match the phrase to the situation: 'Ажилдаа явах цаг боллоо.'
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The phrase means 'It's time to go to work.'
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Ways to go to work
Transport
- • Автобусаар
- • Машинаар
- • Явган
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاБи өглөө ажил____ явлаа.
The dative '-д' and reflexive '-аа' are required for 'going to (one's) work'.
...
'Автобусаар' means 'by bus' (instrumental case).
А: Чи хаашаа явж байгаа юм бэ? Б: Би ________.
The question asks 'Where are you going?', so the answer must involve 'going' (явах).
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The phrase means 'It's time to go to work.'
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالTechnically no, because 'явах' implies physical movement. Instead, say 'Би ажлаа эхэлж байна' (I am starting my work).
'Явах' focuses on the journey/process, while 'очих' focuses on the arrival at the destination.
It is neutral. You can use it in any setting, from a casual chat to a formal report.
Use 'Би ажилдаа явган явдаг' (I go to work on foot).
The '-аа' is a reflexive-possessive suffix that means 'one's own'. It is a core feature of Mongolian grammar.
Yes, it's understood, but 'Ажилдаа явж байна' is much more common and natural.
Say 'Би ажилдаа явмааргүй байна'.
You still use the singular 'ажилдаа' unless you are specifically discussing the two different locations.
Yes, but often replaced by 'малдаа явах' (going to the livestock).
Say 'Би ажилдаа хоцорч байна'.
عبارات مرتبط
Ажлаас буух
contrastTo finish work/get off work.
Ажилдаа хоцрох
similarTo be late for work.
Ажлаа тарах
contrastTo finish the workday.
Ажилд орох
builds onTo get a job/start a new job.
