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Indicating that a situation is fine.
문화적 배경
In nomadic life, 'becoming' (bolokh) is a sacred process. When you say 'Болж байна,' you are acknowledging that the natural order is being met. In the fast-paced city, 'Болж байна' is the language of efficiency. It's used to cut through long explanations and simply say 'Got it, it works.' Mongolians often prefer 'Болж байна' over a blunt 'Yes' (Тийм) because it feels less aggressive and more collaborative. When offered a second or third helping of food, 'Болж байна' is the most polite way to decline without offending the cook.
The 'Enough' Rule
When someone is serving you food, say 'Болж байна' slightly before they reach the top of the bowl to be polite.
Not for People
Never use 'Болж байна' to describe your own health or personality; it makes you sound like an object.
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Indicating that a situation is fine.
The 'Enough' Rule
When someone is serving you food, say 'Болж байна' slightly before they reach the top of the bowl to be polite.
Not for People
Never use 'Болж байна' to describe your own health or personality; it makes you sound like an object.
The Nod
A small nod while saying 'Болж байна' makes it much more natural and sincere.
셀프 테스트
Choose the best response to: 'Маргааш уулзах уу?' (Shall we meet tomorrow?)
Маргааш уулзах уу?
'Болж байна' is the standard way to agree to a plan. 'Би болж байна' is grammatically weird here.
Fill in the blank to say 'The internet is working.'
Интернэт ______ байна.
We use the '-ж' form with 'байна' for the present continuous state.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You have enough tea and don't want more.
This is a polite way to signal sufficiency.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Энэ утас ажиллахгүй байна. B: Одоо үз дээ. A: Өө, одоо _______.
The speaker is confirming the phone is working *now*.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
When to say 'Болж байна'
Agreement
- • Meeting times
- • Price
- • Plans
Function
- • Phones
- • Cars
- • Apps
Sufficiency
- • Food
- • Drink
- • Help
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Маргааш уулзах уу?
'Болж байна' is the standard way to agree to a plan. 'Би болж байна' is grammatically weird here.
Интернэт ______ байна.
We use the '-ж' form with 'байна' for the present continuous state.
You have enough tea and don't want more.
This is a polite way to signal sufficiency.
A: Энэ утас ажиллахгүй байна. B: Одоо үз дээ. A: Өө, одоо _______.
The speaker is confirming the phone is working *now*.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Yes, it's a very common way to say you've had enough to eat or drink.
Yes, it's neutral. However, adding 'За' at the beginning makes it sound more cooperative.
'Болж байна' is about functionality/agreement; 'Зүгээр' is about the absence of trouble.
Use 'Болохгүй байна' (Bolokhgui baina).
관련 표현
За
similarOkay / Yes
Зүгээр
synonymFine / Just
Болно
specialized formIt will be okay / Possible
Болсон
builds onFinished / Ready
