Signification
A standard way to say goodbye.
Contexte culturel
It is considered polite to wait until the other person has finished speaking before saying 'Баяртай'. Interrupting with a goodbye can be seen as very dismissive. When leaving a Ger in the countryside, always walk out clockwise. Say 'Баяртай' as you are stepping away from the door, not while standing on the wooden threshold. In Ulaanbaatar offices, 'Баяртай' is often followed by a handshake. If the person is much older, a slight bow of the head is appropriate. In Facebook Messenger, Mongolians often use the '👋' emoji alongside 'Баяртай' or just 'За баяртай'.
The 'Za' Rule
Always put 'За' before 'Баяртай' to sound 100% more like a native speaker. 'За, баяртай' is the standard conversational unit.
Don't over-enunciate
If you say 'Ba-yar-tai' too slowly, it sounds like you are teaching the word. Say it quickly and fluidly.
Signification
A standard way to say goodbye.
The 'Za' Rule
Always put 'За' before 'Баяртай' to sound 100% more like a native speaker. 'За, баяртай' is the standard conversational unit.
Don't over-enunciate
If you say 'Ba-yar-tai' too slowly, it sounds like you are teaching the word. Say it quickly and fluidly.
Smiling is key
Because the word literally means 'with joy', saying it with a grumpy face creates a linguistic contradiction!
Teste-toi
Choose the most appropriate goodbye for a teacher.
Хичээл дууслаа. Та юу гэж хэлэх вэ?
While 'Thank you' is good, 'Баяртай' is the standard way to say goodbye.
Fill in the blank to say 'Bye for now'.
____ баяртай, орой уулзъя.
'Түр баяртай' is the set phrase for 'Bye for now'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are hanging up the phone with a friend.
Adding 'За' and 'шүү' makes it a natural, friendly phone sign-off.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Өдрийг сайхан өнгөрүүлээрэй! B: Баярлалаа, та бас ________!
The standard response to a well-wish upon leaving is 'Thank you, you too, goodbye!'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to use Баяртай
Social
- • Friends
- • Family
- • Parties
Professional
- • Meetings
- • Emails
- • Boss
Public
- • Shops
- • Taxi
- • Restaurants
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesХичээл дууслаа. Та юу гэж хэлэх вэ?
While 'Thank you' is good, 'Баяртай' is the standard way to say goodbye.
____ баяртай, орой уулзъя.
'Түр баяртай' is the set phrase for 'Bye for now'.
Situation: You are hanging up the phone with a friend.
Adding 'За' and 'шүү' makes it a natural, friendly phone sign-off.
A: Өдрийг сайхан өнгөрүүлээрэй! B: Баярлалаа, та бас ________!
The standard response to a well-wish upon leaving is 'Thank you, you too, goodbye!'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is very common as a sign-off in both formal and informal emails.
Absolutely. It is perfectly respectful.
'Түр баяртай' means 'Bye for now' and implies you will meet again very soon.
'За' acts as a signal that you are ready to end the conversation. It's like saying 'Well then...'
Younger people often use 'Бай-бай' (Bye-bye) or 'Поке' (Poka).
In other contexts, yes. 'Би баяртай байна' means 'I am happy'. But alone, it's just 'Goodbye'.
Yes, you can say 'Бүгдээрээ баяртай!' to address everyone.
Not rude, just a bit more abrupt. 'За' softens the exit.
You can say 'Баяртай, сайхан амраарай'.
Just use 'Баяртай'. It's the safest option.
Expressions liées
Түр баяртай
specialized formBye for now
Дараа уулзъя
similarSee you later
Сайн яваарай
builds onGo well / Safe travels
Сайхан амраарай
similarGood night / Rest well
Маргааш уулзъя
similarSee you tomorrow
