Signification
Having a telephone conversation.
Contexte culturel
The greeting 'Байна уу?' is so iconic that it's often used as a joke or a way to see if someone is paying attention in person. It is considered slightly rude to hang up without a proper closing like 'За баяртай' (Okay, goodbye) or 'За за' (Okay, okay). In rural areas, people often share one phone or go to a high point to get signal, making 'утсаар ярих' a communal or planned event.
The 'Baina uu' Rule
Always start your call with 'Байна уу?' even if you know who is calling.
Don't forget the -аар
Saying 'Утас ярих' sounds like the phone itself is talking!
Signification
Having a telephone conversation.
The 'Baina uu' Rule
Always start your call with 'Байна уу?' even if you know who is calling.
Don't forget the -аар
Saying 'Утас ярих' sounds like the phone itself is talking!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct suffix for 'утас'.
Би найзтайгаа утас___ ярьж байна.
The instrumental case '-аар' is needed to mean 'by phone'.
Which sentence means 'I will talk on the phone tomorrow'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Ярина' is the future tense form.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Байна уу? Дорж байна уу? Б: Тийм ээ, би байна. Чи хэнтэй _________?
The speaker is asking 'Who are you talking to [on the phone]?' in the present continuous.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesБи найзтайгаа утас___ ярьж байна.
The instrumental case '-аар' is needed to mean 'by phone'.
Choose the correct translation:
'Ярина' is the future tense form.
А: Байна уу? Дорж байна уу? Б: Тийм ээ, би байна. Чи хэнтэй _________?
The speaker is asking 'Who are you talking to [on the phone]?' in the present continuous.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsYes, but 'видео дуудлага' is more specific if the camera is on.
In casual speech, yes, but 'утсаар ярих' is better for learners as it's more versatile.
Expressions liées
Залгах
similarTo call/dial
Утас авах
builds onTo answer the phone
Утас таслах
contrastTo hang up
Мессеж бичих
contrastTo text
