Signification
A river with a large distance between banks.
Contexte culturel
Rivers are considered living beings. Calling a river 'өргөн' is a sign of respect for its power and life-giving water. A wide river determines where a family can set up their 'ger' (yurt). It provides water for hundreds of animals. Wide rivers are often believed to be protected by powerful spirits. Offerings are made before crossing. Environmental protection of wide rivers like the Tuul in Ulaanbaatar is a major social issue today.
Adjective First
Always put 'өргөн' before 'гол' when describing it as a single concept.
Not for People
Never use 'өргөн' to describe a person's weight; it sounds very strange and robotic.
Signification
A river with a large distance between banks.
Adjective First
Always put 'өргөн' before 'гол' when describing it as a single concept.
Not for People
Never use 'өргөн' to describe a person's weight; it sounds very strange and robotic.
Use 'Мөрөн' for Impact
If you want to sound more poetic or emphasize the massive scale, use 'өргөн мөрөн'.
Respect the Water
When talking about a wide river with locals, showing appreciation for its size is seen as polite.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'wide'.
Энэ бол маш _______ гол.
'Өргөн' means wide, which is the correct adjective for a river's width.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct description of a wide river.
All these sentences are grammatically correct ways to describe a wide river in different contexts.
Match the Mongolian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching basic adjectives with the noun 'гол'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Бид энэ голыг гаталж чадах уу? B: Үгүй ээ, энэ бол маш _______.
If you cannot cross it, it is likely because it is a 'wide river'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
River vs. Stream
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЭнэ бол маш _______ гол.
'Өргөн' means wide, which is the correct adjective for a river's width.
Select the correct description of a wide river.
All these sentences are grammatically correct ways to describe a wide river in different contexts.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching basic adjectives with the noun 'гол'.
A: Бид энэ голыг гаталж чадах уу? B: Үгүй ээ, энэ бол маш _______.
If you cannot cross it, it is likely because it is a 'wide river'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for a lake (нуур), we usually use 'том' (big) or 'уудам' (vast).
'Гол' is a general word for river. 'Мөрөн' is used for very large, significant rivers.
It is neutral and can be used in any situation.
You say 'хамгийн өргөн гол'.
No, 'өргөн' only refers to width. 'Үнэтэй' means expensive.
Yes, 'өргөн голууд'.
Yes, 'өргөн гудамж' is correct.
No, it is almost always literal.
It's like the 'o' in 'word' (British English).
Yes, it is a very common phrase in Mongolian folk and pop songs.
Expressions liées
Нарийн гол
contrastNarrow river
Өргөн мөрөн
specialized formMassive river
Уудам тал
similarVast steppe
Гүн гол
similarDeep river
Тунгалаг гол
similarClear river
