A2 · Elementar Capítulo 25

Comparing Things

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Learn how to compare people, places, and things using the powerful Mongolian ablative case.

  • Identify the ablative suffix (-aas/-ees/-oos/-oos).
  • Construct sentences comparing two distinct objects.
  • Apply comparative adjectives to describe differences.
Measure the world, one comparison at a time.

O que você vai aprender

Making comparisons between objects and people. Learn the 'than' construction and superlative forms.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Compare two items naturally using the Mongolian ablative construction.

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Vowel Harmony Check

Always look at the last vowel of the noun before adding the suffix. If it's a, o, u, use -аас. If e, ö, ü, use -ээс.
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Vocabulário-chave (6)

илүү more илүү сайн better том big жижиг small хурдан fast удаан slow

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Review Summary

  • [Noun A] + [Ablative Suffix] + [Adjective] + [илүү]

Erros comuns

You must use the ablative suffix on the noun being compared against, not the subject.

Wrong: Алим илүү алимнаас.
Correto: Алим нь жүржээс илүү.

You need to explicitly state the object of comparison to complete the thought.

Wrong: Миний машин илүү хурдан.
Correto: Миний машин чиний машинаас илүү хурдан.

Ensure the ablative suffix is attached to the pronoun or noun correctly.

Wrong: Тэр хүн илүү өндөр хүнээс.
Correto: Тэр хүн надаас илүү өндөр.

Next Steps

You are doing fantastic! Comparisons open up a whole new world of expression in Mongolian. Keep practicing!

Compare five items in your house out loud.

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Prática rápida (5)

Fill in the blank with the correct ablative suffix.

Би чам___ өндөр.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: а
The pronoun 'Чи' takes the -аас suffix.

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Correct the error in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Би кофе-ээс цайг илүүд үздэг.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The word 'кофе' requires -ноос.

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Fill in the blank with the correct form.

Энэ машин тэрн___ хурдан.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The pronoun 'тэр' takes -ээс.

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Select the correct comparative sentence.

Which sentence correctly uses the ablative case?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The noun 'өчигдөр' takes -өөс.

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Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
The noun 'ном' takes -аас due to vowel harmony.

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Perguntas comuns (2)

It depends on vowel harmony. If the word has back vowels (а, о, у), use -аас. If it has front vowels (э, ө, ү), use -ээс.
Yes, absolutely. 'Би чамаас өндөр' (I am taller than you) is a perfect example.
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