मतलब
The act of purchasing or settling debt.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In traditional nomadic culture, hospitality is never paid for. Offering money to a host for a meal or a night's stay in a ger is often considered rude. In Ulaanbaatar, splitting the bill (Dutch treat) is becoming common among young people, but the eldest person still often expects to pay for the group. When paying cash, always use your right hand. To be extra polite, touch your left hand to your right elbow while handing over the money. During Tsagaan Sar, money is given as a gift (Zolgolt), but this is never called 'төлөх' (paying); it is 'бэлэглэх' (gifting).
The 'Ö' Sound
Mastering the 'ө' sound in both words will make you sound much more like a native speaker. Practice it by rounding your lips as if you're going to say 'O' but saying 'E' instead.
Don't 'Pay' Visits
Remember, this phrase is strictly for money. Using it for social visits or attention is a classic beginner mistake.
मतलब
The act of purchasing or settling debt.
The 'Ö' Sound
Mastering the 'ө' sound in both words will make you sound much more like a native speaker. Practice it by rounding your lips as if you're going to say 'O' but saying 'E' instead.
Don't 'Pay' Visits
Remember, this phrase is strictly for money. Using it for social visits or attention is a classic beginner mistake.
Use 'Тооцоо' in Restaurants
While 'Мөнгө төлөх' is correct, saying 'Тооцоогоо хийе' (Let's do the bill) in a restaurant sounds much more natural and fluent.
Right Hand Only
Always hand over money with your right hand. It's a small gesture that shows a lot of respect for Mongolian culture.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to complete the sentence: 'I want to pay money.'
Би _____ төлөх хүсэлтэй байна.
The standard phrase is 'мөнгө төлөх'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I paid by card'?
Салбараас сонгоно уу:
'-аар' is the instrumental case meaning 'by means of'. 'Төлсөн' is the past tense.
Complete the dialogue between a customer and a waiter.
Customer: Тооцоогоо хийе. Waiter: За, та хаана _____ вэ?
The waiter is asking where the customer wants to pay.
Match the Mongolian phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are at the bank to pay back a loan.
'Зээл' means loan, and 'төлөх' means pay.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Pay vs. Төлөх
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासБи _____ төлөх хүсэлтэй байна.
The standard phrase is 'мөнгө төлөх'.
Салбараас сонгоно уу:
'-аар' is the instrumental case meaning 'by means of'. 'Төлсөн' is the past tense.
Customer: Тооцоогоо хийе. Waiter: За, та хаана _____ вэ?
The waiter is asking where the customer wants to pay.
Situation: You are at the bank to pay back a loan.
'Зээл' means loan, and 'төлөх' means pay.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, you can. 'Торгууль төлөх' (to pay a fine) is a very common and correct usage.
'Мөнгө төлөх' means 'to pay money'. 'Мөнгөөр төлөх' means 'to pay WITH money' (as opposed to paying with something else). Both are used, but the first is more common.
You say 'Би төлчихсөн' (I already paid) or 'Би төлсөн'.
Yes, 'Цалин төлөх' is correct, though 'Цалин өгөх' (to give salary) is also very common.
In modern Mongolian, it 99% of the time means 'money'. You would only mean 'silver' if you were talking about jewelry or chemistry.
'Төлөх' implies an obligation or a transaction. 'Өгөх' simply means 'to give'.
You ask 'Би хэдэн төгрөг төлөх вэ?'
Youth often use 'Даах' (to carry/shoulder), which means 'to treat someone' or 'to pay for everyone'.
Absolutely. It's the standard term used on all Mongolian e-commerce sites.
In nomadic culture, the right hand is the 'hand of respect' used for giving and receiving. The left hand is considered less formal.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Төлбөр хийх
similarTo make a payment
Тооцоо хийх
similarTo settle the bill
Мөнгө өгөх
similarTo give money
Зээл төлөх
specialized formTo repay a loan
Татвар төлөх
specialized formTo pay taxes
