How to use
The nominative is the plain dictionary form of a noun. It takes no suffix and answers the questions хэн? (who?) and юу? (what?). The subject of a sentence is in the nominative case.
| Асуулт | Жишээ |
|---|---|
| Хэн? | Дорж, багш |
| Юу? | ном, нохой |
Mongolian has 8 cases in total. Every other case adds a suffix to this plain form.
Example sentences
Дорж ирлээ.
Dorj has come.
Нохой хуцаж байна.
The dog is barking.
Энэ бол ном.
This is a book.