Significado
Describing a meal that tastes good.
Contexto cultural
When offered food in a Mongolian home, it is polite to take at least a small bite and say 'Амттай байна' even if you are full. Refusing food entirely can be seen as rejecting the host's hospitality. In the countryside, the 'first portion' (дээж) of the most 'амттай хоол' is often offered to the fire or the altar before being served to people. Food delivery apps like Toki or UB Food are full of reviews using 'Амттай хоол'. It's the standard 5-star review comment. While the script is different (Traditional Mongolian), the spoken phrase 'Amttai khool' remains identical and equally important for social etiquette.
The Magic Suffix
Learn the '-тай' suffix! It works for everything: 'жаргалтай' (happy/with joy), 'мөнгөтэй' (rich/with money).
Don't be silent
In Mongolia, eating in total silence can sometimes be interpreted as you not liking the food. Throw in an 'Амттай байна'!
Significado
Describing a meal that tastes good.
The Magic Suffix
Learn the '-тай' suffix! It works for everything: 'жаргалтай' (happy/with joy), 'мөнгөтэй' (rich/with money).
Don't be silent
In Mongolia, eating in total silence can sometimes be interpreted as you not liking the food. Throw in an 'Амттай байна'!
Add 'Үнэхээр'
If you want to sound like a native, add 'Үнэхээр' (Unikheer - Truly) before the phrase. It adds sincerity.
Compliment the Cook
Instead of just saying the food is tasty, say 'Гарын тань хоол амттай байна' (The food from your hand is tasty). It's a high-level compliment.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct word for 'delicious'.
Энэ маш ______ хоол байна.
'Амттай' means delicious, 'өндөр' means tall, and 'хөх' means blue.
How do you say 'Yesterday's food was delicious'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Өчигдрийн' means yesterday's and 'байсан' is the past tense of 'to be'.
Match the Mongolian phrase to its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are basic combinations using the core words.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Хоол нь ямар байна? B: Үнэхээр ______ ______ байна. Баярлалаа!
The context of 'Thank you' implies a positive compliment.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
When to use 'Амттай'
Meals
- • Бууз
- • Цуйван
- • Хуушуур
Compliments
- • Үнэхээр амттай
- • Маш амттай
- • Ямар амттай вэ!
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosЭнэ маш ______ хоол байна.
'Амттай' means delicious, 'өндөр' means tall, and 'хөх' means blue.
Choose the correct translation:
'Өчигдрийн' means yesterday's and 'байсан' is the past tense of 'to be'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are basic combinations using the core words.
A: Хоол нь ямар байна? B: Үнэхээр ______ ______ байна. Баярлалаа!
The context of 'Thank you' implies a positive compliment.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, you can say 'Амттай цай' (tasty tea), but you wouldn't say 'Амттай хоол' if you are only drinking.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Амттай' is specifically about taste. 'Сайхан' is broader, meaning 'nice', 'beautiful', or 'pleasant'.
You say 'Амтгүй байна' (Amt-gui baina).
No, 'хоол' stays the same for singular and plural in this context.
It's better to use 'амттан' for snacks or just say 'амттай юм' (tasty thing).
Yes, it's very common and appreciated.
It means 'meal' or 'food'.
Use 'Маш' (Very) or 'Үнэхээр' (Truly).
Yes, 'Аймар гоё' is very common slang for 'Incredibly good'.
Frases relacionadas
Сайхан хооллоорой
similarEnjoy your meal / Bon appétit
Амттан
builds onSweets / Dessert
Хоолны дуршил
relatedAppetite
Амтгүй
contrastTasteless / Bland
