Communication & Language
SIM Card & Internet
- Providers: Mobicom (best network), Unitel, Skytel. Buy SIM cards at the airport or in UB shops.
- Price: 5,000–10,000 MNT (1.30–2.60€) for a SIM with 5–10 GB data volume.
- Network coverage: 4G in Ulaanbaatar and provincial capitals. In the steppe, the Gobi, and the mountains: NO signal! On a 10-day tour, you are completely offline. Enjoy the digital disconnection — it's part of the Mongolia experience.
Important Mongolian Words
| German | Mongolian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Сайн байна уу | Sain bainuu |
| Thank you | Баярлалаа | Bayarlalaa |
| Yes / No | Тийм / Үгүй | Tiim / Ügüi |
| How much? | Хэд вэ? | Khed ve? |
| Cheers! | Эрүүл мэндийн төлөө! | Erüül mendiin tölöö! |
| Beautiful! | Гоё! | Goyo! |
| Where is...? | ...хаана байна? | ...khaana baina? |
| Bon appétit | Сайхан хоолло | Saikhan khoollo |
English is increasingly spoken by the younger generation in UB, but in the countryside: hardly any English. A Mongolian-speaking guide is indispensable on a tour — not just as a translator, but also as a cultural mediator.
