Signification
High praise for something done well.
Contexte culturel
Praise is often followed by a small humble gesture. If someone says 'Mash sain' to you, it's polite to deflect slightly or just say 'Bayarlalaa' (Thank you). In the Mongolian grading system, 'Маш сайн' is the verbal equivalent of the highest marks. It is what every student hopes to hear from their teacher. When visiting a ger, using 'Mash sain' for the dairy products (tsagaan idee) is a sign of great respect for the hostess's skill. In Ulaanbaatar's business world, 'Mash sain' is used to close deals or confirm that a proposal meets all requirements.
The 'Baina' Rule
When using 'Mash sain' as a full sentence, always add 'байна' (baina) to sound natural: 'Маш сайн байна!'
Don't Overuse
If you say 'Mash sain' to every single thing, it loses its value. Save it for things that actually impress you.
Signification
High praise for something done well.
The 'Baina' Rule
When using 'Mash sain' as a full sentence, always add 'байна' (baina) to sound natural: 'Маш сайн байна!'
Don't Overuse
If you say 'Mash sain' to every single thing, it loses its value. Save it for things that actually impress you.
The 'Lkh' variation
In some dialects, you might hear 'Маш их сайн'. This is just an extra-long way of saying 'Very, very good'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to say 'This tea is very good.'
Энэ цай ___ сайн байна.
'Маш' is the correct intensifier for 'very'.
Which is the correct way to praise someone's work?
Praising work:
The order must be Adverb + Adjective + Verb.
Match the Mongolian phrase to its English meaning.
Matching:
Direct translation match.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Хоол ямар байна? B: _________.
When asked 'How is the food?', 'Very good' is the appropriate response.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЭнэ цай ___ сайн байна.
'Маш' is the correct intensifier for 'very'.
Praising work:
The order must be Adverb + Adjective + Verb.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation match.
A: Хоол ямар байна? B: _________.
When asked 'How is the food?', 'Very good' is the appropriate response.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Маш сайн хүн' means a very good/kind person.
It is neutral. You can use it in any setting.
You say 'Маш сайн биш' or 'Тийм ч сайн биш'.
'Mash' is 'very' (quality), 'Ikh' is 'much/big' (quantity).
Yes, if someone asks how you are, 'Маш сайн' means you are doing great.
Just 'Сайн' is shorter, but 'Маш сайн' is more polite for praise.
No, Mongolian adjectives do not change for gender or number.
Yes, 'Маш сайн кино' means a very good movie.
'Гайхалтай' (Wonderful) or 'Төгс' (Perfect).
Yes, it is understood and used everywhere in Mongolia.
Expressions liées
Сайн
builds onGood
Гайхалтай
specialized formWonderful / Amazing
Онц
synonymExcellent / Special
Муу
contrastBad
Үнэхээр сайн
similarTruly good
