Сайн байцгаана уу
Sain baitsgaana uu
The English phrase "hello everyone" is translated into Mongolian as Сайн байцгаана уу (Sain baitsgaana uu).
Сайн байцгаана уу is a greeting used to address a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "Are you (plural) well/good?"
Which one should you use?
While Сайн байна уу is used to greet one person, Сайн байцгаана уу is specifically used for a group.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Сайн байцгаана уу is the standard polite way to address a group in formal or semi-formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
Sain baitsgaana uu
Did you know?
- While Сайн байцгаана уу is used for groups, Mongolians often accompany the greeting with a slight nod of the head rather than a handshake when addressing many people at once.
- The word сайн is derived from the Proto-Mongolic word *sayin, which shares a common ancestor with the word сән in Kalmyk and һайн in Buryat.
- In very informal settings among close friends, the formal Сайн байцгаана уу is often shortened or replaced by a simple Сайн уу even when speaking to a group.
Examples in context
- Бүгдээрээ сайн байцгаана уу!Hello everyone!This sentence is useful for seeing how to say "Hello everyone!" using the form Сайн байцгаана уу.Tatoeba #9814960 by Alkrasnov, translation #854117 by piksea
- Сайн байцгаана уу, найзуудаа!Sain baitsgaana uu, naizuudaa!Hello everyone, my friends!
- Бүгдэдээ сайн байцгаана уу.Bügdee sain baitsgaana uu.Hello to everyone.
Example conversation
Sarantuya enters a room full of colleagues.
- Сарантуя SarantuyaСайн байцгаана уу, бүгдээрээ!Sain baitsgaana uu, bugdeeree!Hello everyone!
- Болд BoldСайн уу, Сарантуя!Sain uu, Sarantuya!Hello, Sarantuya!
- Сарантуя SarantuyaТа бүхэн сайн унтаж унтаа юу?Ta bukhen sain untaj untaa yu?Did you all sleep well?
- Болд BoldТийм ээ, сайн унтсан.Tiim ee, sain untsan.Yes, we slept well.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries сайн, уу, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
