Significado
Inviting someone into a room.
Contexto cultural
In the countryside, it is customary to shout 'Нохой хорио!' (Hold the dog!) before approaching a Ger. The host will then come out or shout 'Ороорой' to signal it is safe. In Ulaanbaatar apartments, guests are expected to take off their shoes. A host saying 'Ороорой' is often followed by them handing the guest a pair of 'тавчик' (slippers). When entering a high-ranking official's office, wait for the 'Ороорой' before fully stepping in. Entering before the verbal invitation is seen as aggressive. The threshold is where the protective spirits of the home reside. 'Ороорой' is a verbal blessing that allows you to pass these spirits peacefully.
Double it up
Saying 'Ороорой, ороорой' (twice) makes you sound much more welcoming and enthusiastic.
Watch the threshold
Even if someone says 'Ороорой', never step on the wooden threshold of the door. Step over it!
Significado
Inviting someone into a room.
Double it up
Saying 'Ороорой, ороорой' (twice) makes you sound much more welcoming and enthusiastic.
Watch the threshold
Even if someone says 'Ороорой', never step on the wooden threshold of the door. Step over it!
Add 'доо'
Say 'Ороорой доо' to sound like a native speaker who is genuinely happy to see their guest.
The Right Foot
It is traditional to enter with your right foot first after being invited in.
Teste-se
Which is the most polite way to invite a guest into your home?
Зочин ирэхэд та юу гэж хэлэх вэ?
'-орой' is the polite benedictive suffix suitable for guests.
Complete the sentence with the correct vowel harmony.
Сайн байна уу? Та манайд ор_____.
The verb 'ор-' has the vowel 'о', so it requires '-орой'.
Complete the office dialogue.
Employee: (Knocks) Орж болох уу? Boss: За, ________.
The boss is inviting the employee to enter.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: It is very cold outside and your friend is at the door.
'Түргэн' means fast/quickly, which is appropriate for cold weather.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Hospitality Sequence
Step 1
- • Ороорой (Enter)
Step 2
- • Суугаарай (Sit)
Step 3
- • Цай уугаарай (Drink tea)
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosЗочин ирэхэд та юу гэж хэлэх вэ?
'-орой' is the polite benedictive suffix suitable for guests.
Сайн байна уу? Та манайд ор_____.
The verb 'ор-' has the vowel 'о', so it requires '-орой'.
Employee: (Knocks) Орж болох уу? Boss: За, ________.
The boss is inviting the employee to enter.
Situation: It is very cold outside and your friend is at the door.
'Түргэн' means fast/quickly, which is appropriate for cold weather.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it's used for offices, shops, cars, and even metaphorical spaces like online meetings.
Yes, it is perfectly polite for a professional setting.
'Ор' is a command (Enter!). 'Ороорой' is a polite invitation (Please enter).
In Mongolian culture, it is polite to stand up to welcome a guest, especially if they are older than you.
Use 'Морилно уу' instead of 'Ороорой'.
No, 'Ороорой' can be used by anyone and to anyone.
You can say 'Баярлалаа' (Thank you) or 'Сайн байна уу' (Hello) as you enter.
Yes, if the garden has a gate or a clear entrance, you can say 'Цэцэрлэг рүү ороорой'.
Yes, verbs with 'о' take '-орой'. Verbs with 'а' take '-аарай'.
No, it is standard, polite Mongolian.
Frases relacionadas
Суугаарай
builds onPlease sit
Цай уугаарай
builds onPlease drink tea
Морилно уу
specialized formPlease enter (honorific)
Гараарай
contrastPlease go out / exit
Нээлттэй
similarOpen
