Signification
Command to stop a vehicle or action.
Contexte culturel
In UB, many 'taxis' are unofficial. You stand by the road, put your hand out (palm down), and a random car stops. Using 'Зогсоорой' correctly is key to a smooth transaction. The concept of 'stopping' is tied to 'standing' (zogsoh). In the steppe, a standing person or horse is a sign of peace and readiness for conversation. On Mongolian Facebook and TikTok, 'Зогсоорой' is used in comments to tell people to stop spreading rumors or 'stop' a certain trend. On large public buses, you don't usually say 'Зогсоорой' because there are fixed stops. However, if the driver misses a stop, the whole bus might shout it. Referees use a variation to pause the match if the wrestlers' gear comes loose or they go out of bounds. Mongolian parents are often very direct. While they use 'Зогсоорой', they might switch to 'Зогс!' quickly if the child doesn't listen, showing the hierarchy of commands.
The 'Taxi' Hand
When you say 'Зогсоорой' in a taxi, it's helpful to also point toward the curb to clarify exactly where you want to stop.
Don't shout
Unless it's an emergency, say it in a calm, clear voice. Shouting 'Зогсоорой!' can startle the driver and cause a sudden, dangerous brake.
Signification
Command to stop a vehicle or action.
The 'Taxi' Hand
When you say 'Зогсоорой' in a taxi, it's helpful to also point toward the curb to clarify exactly where you want to stop.
Don't shout
Unless it's an emergency, say it in a calm, clear voice. Shouting 'Зогсоорой!' can startle the driver and cause a sudden, dangerous brake.
The 'Ah-ah' Prefix
Adding 'Ах аа' (Brother) or 'Эгч ээ' (Sister) before 'Зогсоорой' makes you sound much more like a local and very polite.
Vowel Harmony Check
Remember: O-O-O. If the first vowel is 'O', all subsequent vowels in this suffix must be 'O'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to tell the taxi driver to stop here.
Ах аа, энд ________.
Зогсоорой is the correct polite imperative form for this context.
Which phrase is most appropriate for a formal presentation?
If you want the presenter to pause on a slide:
'Түр' adds 'for a moment', making it professional and polite.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. Taxi ride 2. Police officer 3. Parent to child
Registers vary based on authority and relationship.
Complete the dialogue.
Driver: Хаана буух вэ? Passenger: _________.
It provides a specific location and the correct polite command.
Match the Mongolian to the English.
1. Энд 2. Тэнд 3. Одоо
Basic spatial adverbs used with 'Зогсоорой'.
Use the correct suffix for 'Ирэх' (to come) to make it polite like 'Зогсоорой'.
Маргааш манайд ________.
Vowel harmony: 'Ирэх' has front vowels, so it uses '-ээрэй'.
🎉 Score : /6
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
6 exercicesАх аа, энд ________.
Зогсоорой is the correct polite imperative form for this context.
If you want the presenter to pause on a slide:
'Түр' adds 'for a moment', making it professional and polite.
1. Taxi ride 2. Police officer 3. Parent to child
Registers vary based on authority and relationship.
Driver: Хаана буух вэ? Passenger: _________.
It provides a specific location and the correct polite command.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic spatial adverbs used with 'Зогсоорой'.
Маргааш манайд ________.
Vowel harmony: 'Ирэх' has front vowels, so it uses '-ээрэй'.
🎉 Score : /6
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, it is neutral-polite. However, adding 'Түр' (temporarily) makes it even more professional.
Yes, but it's a bit direct. 'Болиорой' or 'Уучлаарай' might be softer depending on the situation.
'Зогсоорой' is 'Stop'; 'Бариарай' is 'Hold it'. Both work in taxis, but 'Бариарай' is more common among locals.
You would say 'Зогсохгүй' or 'Яваад байгаарай'.
Yes, you can use it to tell someone to stop a machine or a recording.
No, 'Зогсоорой' can be used for both singular and plural 'you' in this polite form.
Yes, if you are on a micro-bus (purgon) or if the driver misses a stop.
Use 'Болиорой' (Stop it/Don't do that) instead.
Yes, Mongolian 'r' is typically a flap or a slight trill.
It's a combination of the root vowel and the long vowel in the suffix '-орой'.
Yes, if a waiter is pouring water and you have enough, you can say 'За, зогсоорой'.
No, it is standard, correct Mongolian.
It is A1. It's one of the first 50 phrases a traveler should learn.
Yes, shouting 'Зогсоорой!' can help break up a physical altercation.
Expressions liées
Бариарай
similarHold/Stop (specifically for cars)
Хүлээгээрэй
similarPlease wait
Болиорой
similarStop it / Cut it out
Дуусгаарай
builds onPlease finish it
Түр зогс
specialized formPause
Яваарай
contrastPlease go
