Signification
Operating a motor vehicle.
Contexte culturel
In Ulaanbaatar, driving is a test of patience due to extreme traffic. Drivers often use their horns and 'hold' their position aggressively. In the countryside, there are few paved roads. Driving involves following tracks in the dirt, requiring high skill in 'holding' the car steady. New cars are often blessed. It is common to see blue silk scarves (khadag) inside a car for protection. Being the 'driver' (машин барих хүн) at a social event is a respected role, as it means you are responsible for everyone's safety.
The 'Hold' Rule
Whenever you are the driver, always use 'барих'. It makes you sound like a native speaker immediately.
Don't 'Ride' Cars
Avoid saying 'машин унах' unless you want people to think you are sitting on the roof of the car!
Signification
Operating a motor vehicle.
The 'Hold' Rule
Whenever you are the driver, always use 'барих'. It makes you sound like a native speaker immediately.
Don't 'Ride' Cars
Avoid saying 'машин унах' unless you want people to think you are sitting on the roof of the car!
Drop the Object
In casual conversation, if someone asks 'Who is driving?', you can just say 'Би барина' (I'll drive). You don't need to repeat 'машин'.
Traffic Talk
If you want to bond with a Mongolian, complain about 'түгжрэлд машин барих' (driving in traffic). It's a national pastime.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'барих'.
Би өчигдөр машин ______.
'Өчигдөр' means yesterday, so we need the past tense.
Which sentence is correct for 'I am driving right now'?
Одоо би юу хийж байна вэ?
'Унах' is for bikes, and 'барьдаг' is for habits.
Match the vehicle with the correct verb.
Vehicles: 1. Машин, 2. Мори (Horse), 3. Дугуй (Bike)
Cars are 'held', while horses and bikes are 'ridden'.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Чи машин барьж чадах уу? Б: ______.
The question asks about ability (чадах уу), so the answer should reflect ability.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Barih vs Unakh
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesБи өчигдөр машин ______.
'Өчигдөр' means yesterday, so we need the past tense.
Одоо би юу хийж байна вэ?
'Унах' is for bikes, and 'барьдаг' is for habits.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Cars are 'held', while horses and bikes are 'ridden'.
А: Чи машин барьж чадах уу? Б: ______.
The question asks about ability (чадах уу), so the answer should reflect ability.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, if you are the bus driver. If you are a passenger, use 'автобусанд суух'.
No, it's correct but very formal. Use it in writing or formal speeches.
You say 'Би машин барьж сурч байна'.
It is 'жолооны үнэмлэх'.
In casual speech, no. In formal writing, use 'машиныг'.
No, for a plane, use 'нисгэх' (to fly).
Say 'Битгий ийм хурдан машин барь!'.
Yes, 'тэрэг' is often used as slang for car.
It literally means 'holding the reins'.
Yes, it applies to both.
Say 'Машин барихаас ядарч байна'.
Yes, 'загас барих' means to catch fish.
Expressions liées
Жолоо барих
synonymTo hold the steering wheel/to drive
Машин унах
similarTo ride in a car (informal)
Жолоодох
specialized formTo steer/operate
Машинаар явах
builds onTo go by car
Замд гарах
similarTo hit the road
