Language/Amharic/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Amharic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to give our opinion in Amharic. Giving your opinion is an important skill that is useful in everyday interactions like debates, discussions, and negotiations. It also helps to express our thoughts and feelings effectively. So, let's begin!
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: The Simple Past & Asking If and Saying Whether It Is “Suitable” or Not.
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Before we jump into the grammar, let's learn some vocabulary that will help us in expressing our opinions in Amharic.
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ብልፅግና | bilsigna | Opinion |
| መልካም | melkam | Good |
| ትንቢት | t'nbet | Idea |
| እርዳታ | erdat'a | Thought |
| ጥያቄ | t'iyaqe | Question |
Grammar[edit | edit source]
To express your opinion in Amharic, we use the verb "ግርደል" (girdele) which means "to think" or "to believe".
To use this verb in a sentence, you need to conjugate it based on the tense and subject pronoun. Here's how it looks like in the present tense:
| Person | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| I | ግርደል (gerdele) |
| You (masculine singular) | ግርደለል (gerdelelle) |
| You (feminine singular) | ግርደልልህ (gerdelelh) |
| He/She | ግርደላቸው (gerdelachu) |
| We | ግርደናል (gerdenal) |
| You (plural) | ግርደችሁ (gerdechihu) |
| They | ግርደሉ (gerdelu) |
Let's see some examples:
Example 1[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: ማንኛውንም ትንቢት እንደምን ግርደል? (Man'agnawin t'nibet endemin gerdele?) meaning "what is your opinion or idea?"
- Person 2: እኔ መልካም ትንቢት ግርደል። (Ene melakam t'nibet girdele) meaning "I think it's a good idea."
Example 2[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: በዚህ ጊዜ አልፍችህም? (Bezih gzih alfechu?) meaning "Are you enjoying the moment?"
- Person 2: እኔ ግርደላቸው የተደረሰ ነው። (Ene gerdalachuw yetederese new) meaning "I think it's really enjoyable."
Example 3[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: የኢትዮጵያ ተራራ ነው እንዴት ነሽ? (Ye'ityopya t'araara new endetinsh?) meaning "What is your opinion on Ethiopian food?"
- Person 2: ጥያቄው በእኔና በራስያ ቅርብ ነው። (T'iyaq'ew be'enena besr'aya q'irib new) meaning "My point of view is that it's delicious both in my and Rashe's opinion."
Informal Expressions[edit | edit source]
In addition to the above grammatical expressions, there are also informal expressions that can be used in conversations. Using these expressions in interactions not only shows respect and politeness but also helps build relationships with people.
Here are some expressions that express politeness when you give your opinion:
- አስተማረኝ (astemarign) meaning "I have the honor to say..."
- በተሸፋሁ (beteshifachu) meaning "If I may say so..."
- እንድገልጽልኝ (endegelgutschelegne) meaning "If you'll allow me to say..."
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Let's see a dialogue between two friends talking about a recent movie they watched in Amharic.
- Person 1: ይህ ፊልም ምናልቲ ነው? (Yih filim mindalti new?) meaning "What do you think about this movie?"
- Person 2: ምንድንያትን ማይለወጥህብን ነው ፡፡ (Mindinyat'n mailyewetehibin new) meaning "I think it lacks character development."
- Person 1: ምንድንያት የሚገኘው ካልሆነ አስተማረኝ (Mindinyat yemignew kallhone astemarign) meaning "May I say that the special effects were great though."
Practice[edit | edit source]
Now it's your turn to practice giving your opinion in Amharic. Find a topic that interests you and try to express your opinion cogently using the vocabulary and grammar we just learned. You can also use Find native speakers and ask them any questions about expressing opinions in Amharic.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In conclusion, expressing your opinion in Amharic is an essential skill that can help you build meaningful relationships with people. Use "ግርደል" (girdele) to give your opinion and add expressions to show politeness and respect. I hope this lesson was useful to you. Use the Polyglot Club website to improve your Amharic Grammar, find a language exchange partner and practice giving your opinion in real-life situations. 😃
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Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: Pluralizing & The Possessive Adjectives.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Complex Sentence
- The Simple Past
- The Past and Present Continuous Tenses
- The Possessive Adjectives
- The Definite Article
- Expressions Using the Relative Past
- Negation
- Negative Present Future Tense
- Adjectives
- Time Adverbs
Sources[edit | edit source]