Signification
Engaging in reading literature.
Contexte culturel
Mongolians traditionally wrap books in silk (khadag) to show respect. It is common to see books placed on the highest shelf in a home. The 'National Book Festival' happens twice a year. It's a major event where authors meet readers and people buy books at discounts. There is a superstition that if you leave a book open, the 'knowledge will fly away' or it's bad luck. The word 'Nom' is also a common part of names, like 'Nomuundari' (Ocean of Wisdom/Books).
Start with Children's Books
If you are A1, try 'үлгэрийн ном' (fairy tale books). The language is simple and repetitive.
Respect the Book
In Mongolia, never place a book on the floor or sit on it. It is considered very disrespectful to knowledge.
Signification
Engaging in reading literature.
Start with Children's Books
If you are A1, try 'үлгэрийн ном' (fairy tale books). The language is simple and repetitive.
Respect the Book
In Mongolia, never place a book on the floor or sit on it. It is considered very disrespectful to knowledge.
Use the Accusative
When talking about a specific book you are reading right now, use 'номыг' instead of 'ном'.
Book Gifts
Books are considered one of the best gifts you can give to a Mongolian person.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Би өчигдөр маш сонирхолтой ном ______.
'Өчигдөр' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'уншсан'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I like reading books'?
'Унших дуртай' is the standard way to express a hobby.
Match the Mongolian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are basic vocabulary matches.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Чи юу хийж байна вэ? Б: Би ______.
The question is in the present continuous (хийж байна), so the answer should be too.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Books to Read
Fiction
- • Үлгэр (Fairy tale)
- • Тууж (Novella)
Non-fiction
- • Түүх (History)
- • Мэргэжлийн ном (Professional book)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesБи өчигдөр маш сонирхолтой ном ______.
'Өчигдөр' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'уншсан'.
How do you say 'I like reading books'?
'Унших дуртай' is the standard way to express a hobby.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are basic vocabulary matches.
А: Чи юу хийж байна вэ? Б: Би ______.
The question is in the present continuous (хийж байна), so the answer should be too.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, you can use 'унших' for any reading, but you wouldn't say 'ном унших' unless you are reading an e-book on your phone.
'Унших' is the verb (to read), while 'уншлага' is the noun (reading/the act of reading).
It is neutral. It can be used in any setting.
You can say 'Би номонд хайртай' (I love books) or 'Би номын цагаан солиотой' (slang: I am crazy about books).
No, Mongolian does not have articles like 'a' or 'the'. 'Ном унших' can mean 'reading a book' or 'reading books'.
The most common past tense is 'уншсан'.
Yes, especially in Ulaanbaatar, there is a vibrant cafe culture where people go to 'ном унших'.
No, use 'Би сурч байна' (I am studying/learning) for that.
It is 'сонсдог ном' (listening book).
There isn't a direct opposite phrase, but 'ном уншихгүй байх' means 'not reading books'.
Expressions liées
Сонин унших
similarReading a newspaper
Хичээл хийх
builds onDoing homework/studying
Бичих
contrastTo write
Номын дэлгүүр
specialized formBookstore
Уншигч
specialized formReader
