Signification
Giving money for a service.
Contexte culturel
Ulaanbaatar is almost cashless. Most people use QPay to scan QR codes at every register, from supermarkets to tiny kiosks. In the countryside, hospitality is free. If you try to 'pay' for a meal in a ger, it might be seen as offensive. Instead, give a small gift to the children. In business, 'төлбөр төлөх' is strictly governed by contracts. Late payments often incur a 0.5% daily fine, which is a common point of negotiation. The 'fight for the bill' is a sign of respect. The phrase 'Би төлье' (I'll pay) is a powerful social tool to show status or gratitude.
Use the Possessive
Always try to say 'Төлбөрөө төлөх' (paying *my/the* bill) instead of just 'Төлбөр төлөх'. It sounds much more like a native speaker.
Vowel Harmony
Don't mix 'ө' with 'о'. 'Төлбөр' is front-vowel, 'Тооцоо' is back-vowel. Suffixes must match!
Signification
Giving money for a service.
Use the Possessive
Always try to say 'Төлбөрөө төлөх' (paying *my/the* bill) instead of just 'Төлбөр төлөх'. It sounds much more like a native speaker.
Vowel Harmony
Don't mix 'ө' with 'о'. 'Төлбөр' is front-vowel, 'Тооцоо' is back-vowel. Suffixes must match!
QPay is King
If you are in Mongolia, download a bank app. You will use 'Төлбөр төлөх' via QR codes more than any other way.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Би өчигдөр интернетийн төлбөр ______. (I paid the internet bill yesterday.)
The sentence refers to 'өчигдөр' (yesterday), so the past tense '-сөн' is required.
Which phrase is most appropriate for a formal bank transaction?
Та ямар ______ төлөх гэж байна вэ?
'Төлбөр' is the formal word for a fee or payment in a bank context.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Төлбөрөө яаж төлөх вэ? B: ______ төлнө.
The instrumental case '-аар' is needed to say 'by card'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a restaurant and want the bill.
While 'төлбөр төлөх' is okay, 'тооцоо хийе' is the most natural restaurant phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesБи өчигдөр интернетийн төлбөр ______. (I paid the internet bill yesterday.)
The sentence refers to 'өчигдөр' (yesterday), so the past tense '-сөн' is required.
Та ямар ______ төлөх гэж байна вэ?
'Төлбөр' is the formal word for a fee or payment in a bank context.
A: Төлбөрөө яаж төлөх вэ? B: ______ төлнө.
The instrumental case '-аар' is needed to say 'by card'.
Situation: You are at a restaurant and want the bill.
While 'төлбөр төлөх' is okay, 'тооцоо хийе' is the most natural restaurant phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsTechnically yes, but it sounds too formal. Use 'Мөнгөө төлье' or 'Тооцоогоо хийе' at the supermarket.
'Төлбөр' is a fee/payment (like a bill), while 'Тооцоо' is a calculation/account (like the check at a restaurant).
Say 'Би төлчихсөн' (I've already paid it).
No, for that use 'Анхаарал хандуулах'.
It is not required, but in high-end Ulaanbaatar restaurants, 10% is appreciated. There is no specific word for 'tip' other than 'цайны мөнгө' (tea money).
Expressions liées
Тооцоо хийх
similarTo settle the bill/calculation
Мөнгө тушаах
specialized formTo deposit/hand over money
Торгууль төлөх
specialized formTo pay a fine
Худалдан авалт хийх
builds onTo make a purchase
Төлбөрөөс чөлөөлөх
contrastTo exempt from payment
