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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/Simple-Past-Tense-Forms-of-Other-Verbs-(Negative)|Simple Past Tense Forms of Other Verbs (Negative)]] | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/Conjugation-of-mäwdäd-(to-like)-present-tense|Conjugation of mäwdäd (to like) present tense]] | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/The-Past-and-Present-Continuous-Tenses|The Past and Present Continuous Tenses]] | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]] | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/2-sequential-actions-in-the-present|2 sequential actions in the present]] | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/Compound-sentence|Compound sentence]] | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/Negative-Imperatives|Negative Imperatives]] | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/Question-Words|Question Words]] | |||
* [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/The-Definite-Article|The Definite Article]] | |||
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Revision as of 23:57, 28 February 2023
Hi Amharic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Amharic. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you are a beginner, you may want to review some of the basics first.
The verb "be" is used to describe a state or condition. It is used to talk about things like location, possession, and identity. In Amharic, the verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject.
The verb "be" is conjugated as follows:
| Subject | Amharic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | እኔ ነኝ | ene nen | I am |
| You (singular) | እርሱ ነህ | ersu neh | You are |
| He/She/It | እርስ ነህ | ersu neh | He/She/It is |
| We | እኛ ነኝ | ena nen | We are |
| You (plural) | እርስናህ ነህ | ersuna neh | You are |
| They | እርስናህ ነህ | ersuna neh | They are |
Let's look at some examples of how to use the verb "be" in Amharic.
- Person 1: እኔ አማርኛ ነኝ (I am Amharic)
- Person 2: እርሱ አማርኛ ነህ (You are Amharic)
- Person 1: እኔ አማርኛ ተመልከት ነኝ (I speak Amharic)
- Person 2: እርሱ አማርኛ ተመልከት ነህ (You speak Amharic)
As you can see, the verb "be" is used to describe a state or condition. It is used to talk about things like location, possession, and identity.
Now let's look at some other examples of how to use the verb "be" in Amharic.
- Person 1: እኔ አማርኛ የሚናገሩ ነኝ (I am a native Amharic speaker)
- Person 2: እርሱ አማርኛ የሚናገሩ ነህ (You are a native Amharic speaker)
- Person 1: እኔ አማርኛ የሚናገሩ ነኝ (I am a native Amharic speaker)
- Person 2: እርሱ አማርኛ የሚናገሩ ነህ (You are a native Amharic speaker)
As you can see, the verb "be" is used to describe a state or condition. It is used to talk about things like location, possession, and identity.
To improve your Amharic Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
That's it for this lesson! Now you know how to use the verb "be" in Amharic.
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Related Lessons
- Simple Past Tense Forms of Other Verbs (Negative)
- Conjugation of mäwdäd (to like) present tense
- The Past and Present Continuous Tenses
- Future Tense
- Give your Opinion
- 2 sequential actions in the present
- Compound sentence
- Negative Imperatives
- Question Words
- The Definite Article