тайвшир
tayvshir
The English phrase 'relax' is translated into Mongolian as тайвшир (tayvshir).
тайвшир is an intransitive verb used to describe the act of resting and becoming relieved of stress.
Meaning: (intransitive) to rest and become relieved of stress (verb)
Which one should you use?
While тайвшир is the imperative form used to command someone to relax, the form тайвширч байна describes someone who is currently in the process of relaxing and тайвширсан describes someone who has already relaxed or is in a relaxed state.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that someone is currently relaxing, use the form тайвширч байна. To describe someone who is in a relaxed state or has already finished relaxing, use the past participle form тайвширсан.
How do you pronounce it?
tayvshir
Did you know?
- In traditional Mongolian medicine, the state of being тайвширсан is seen as a necessary balance of 'wind' or energy within the body.
- In Mongolian, telling someone to тайвшир can sometimes sound like you are telling them to 'calm down' during an argument, which might inadvertently escalate their frustration.
- The root of тайвшир is related to the concept of 'settling' or 'becoming calm', much like how sediment settles at the bottom of a liquid to make it clear.
Examples in context
- Би амарч, тайвширч байна.Bi amarč, taivshirč baina.I am resting and relaxing.
- Тэр маш хурдан тайвширсан.Ter mash khurdan taivshirsan.He relaxed very quickly.
Example conversation
Bat and Sarantuya are talking after a long day of work.
- Сарантуя SarantuyaӨнөөдөр их ажээ, би ядарчихлаа.Önöödör ikh ajee, bi yadarchilaa.There was a lot of work today, I'm exhausted.
- Бат BatТэгвэл гэртээ хариад тайвшир.Tegvel gertee khariad taivshir.Then go home and relax.
- Сарантуя SarantuyaТийм ээ, надад амралт хэрэгтэй байна.Tiim ee, nadad amralt kheregtei baina.Yes, I need some rest.
- Бат BatСайн амраарай, Сарантуя.Sain amraarai, Sarantuya.Rest well, Sarantuya.
