баярлалаа
bajarlalaa[pä.jɐ̆rɮ.ɮäː]Cyrillic
The English phrase "thank you" is expressed in Mongolian as баярлалаа (bajarlalaa). Wiktionary also lists ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠷᠯᠠᠯᠤᠭᠠ (bayarlaluɣ-a) and ᠭᠢᠯᠠᠶᠢᠯᠠ (ɣilayil-a).
Meaning: an expression of gratitude (intj)
Ways to say it
| Mongolian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| баярлалаа | bajarlalaa | [pä.jɐ̆rɮ.ɮäː] (Ulaanbaatar, narrow) | Cyrillic |
| ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠷᠯᠠᠯᠤᠭᠠ | bayarlaluɣ-a | ||
| ᠭᠢᠯᠠᠶᠢᠯᠠ | ɣilayil-a | ||
| гялайлаа | gjalajlaa | /ɡʲaɮaiɮaː/ | Cyrillic |
баярлалаа is an expression of gratitude used to thank someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The word баярлалаа is a past tense verb that literally means "I have become happy/glad".
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard form баярлалаа uses a past tense suffix to indicate that the act of making the speaker happy has already occurred.
How do you pronounce it?
bajarlalaa
When do people say it?
A common way to respond to баярлалаа is Зүгээр ээ, which literally means "It is fine/okay".
Did you know?
- Depending on the script or region, you might see the phrase written as ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠷᠯᠠᠯᠤᠭᠠ in the traditional vertical Mongolian script. This script flows from top to bottom, reflecting a different visual logic than the Cyrillic used in modern Mongolia.
- The root of баярлалаа is баяр, which means 'joy' or 'celebration' and is also used to name traditional festivals.
- In traditional Mongolian culture, gratitude is often expressed through actions or specific gestures rather than just the word баярлалаа. In some contexts, a profound sense of thanks is shown through silence and respectful posture.
Examples in context
- Бэлэг өгсөнд тань баярлалаа.Thank you for your present.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for a present using баярлалаа.Tatoeba #9784119 by Alkrasnov, translation #34097 by CK
- Гайхалтай орой хоолоор дайлсанд тань баярлалаа.Thank you for the wonderful dinner.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for a dinner using баярлалаа.Tatoeba #9784301 by Alkrasnov, translation #65186 by CK
- "Надад тусалсанд баярлалаа." – "Үүнийг битгий дурд"."Thank you for helping me." "Don't mention it."This sentence shows a way to say "Thank you" and a way to respond using баярлалаа.Tatoeba #9760890 by Alkrasnov, translation #1518 by LittleBoy
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Bat gives Oyunkaya a book.
- Бат BatЭнэ ном чамд зориулж авлаа.Ene nom chamd zoriulj avlaa.I bought this book for you.
- Оюункая OyunkayaМаш их баярлалаа, Бат!Mash ikh bayarlalaa, Bat!Thank you very much, Bat!
- Бат BatЗүгээрээ, чамд таалагдсан гэж найдаж байна.Zugeeree, chamd taalagdsan gej naidaj baina.You're welcome, I hope you like it.
- Оюункая OyunkayaТийм ээ, үнэхээр гоё ном юм.Tiim ee, uneheer goyo nom yum.Yes, it is a really great book.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thank you” translations and entries баярлалаа, гялайлаа, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
