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Welcome to this exciting lesson on Time and Numbers in Amharic! Understanding how to tell time and count is essential for everyday communication, whether you're shopping, scheduling a meeting, or simply conversing with friends. Amharic, with its rich history and beautiful script, offers unique ways to express these concepts, and I'm thrilled to guide you through them.

In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:

Importance of Time and Numbers in Amharic[edit | edit source]

Understanding how to tell time and count in Amharic not only helps in daily conversations but also opens a window into Ethiopian culture and societal norms. Timekeeping is an integral part of life, and numbers form the foundation of many aspects of communication. From scheduling events to discussing prices, mastering these topics will enhance your conversational skills and give you confidence as you interact in Amharic.

Structure of the Lesson[edit | edit source]

1. Telling Time in Amharic

Vocabulary related to time

How to ask and answer questions about time

Examples of telling time

2. Numbers in Amharic

Basic numbers (1-10)

Tens, hundreds, and thousands

How to ask and answer questions involving numbers

Examples of counting

3. Practice Exercises

Engaging exercises to reinforce learning

Detailed solutions and explanations

Telling Time in Amharic[edit | edit source]

Vocabulary Related to Time[edit | edit source]

To start off, let's familiarize ourselves with some essential vocabulary related to time. Here are key terms you'll need:

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
ሰአት	sä'at	hour
ወቅት	wäq't	time
እንደምን ነው?	endemïn new?	What time is it?
አስር	asïr	ten
በዓለም	bä'äläm	world (used in context of time)
ምሽት	mïšit	evening
ጠዋት	täwät	morning
ሌሊት	lélït	night
ወቅታዊ	wäq'tawi	current
ገና	gänä	still (as in time still remaining)

How to Ask and Answer Questions About Time[edit | edit source]

Now that you know some vocabulary, let’s explore how to ask and answer questions regarding time.

Asking the Time:

Question: እንደምን ነው? (Endemïn new?) - What time is it?

Answering the Time:

Answer: አሁን ሰአት ስምንት ነው (Ahuñ sä'at sïmïnt new) - It is eight o'clock now.

Examples of Telling Time[edit | edit source]

Here are some more examples to illustrate how to express time in Amharic:

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
በምሽት ሰአት ስምንት ነው	bämïšit sä'at sïmïnt new	It is eight in the evening.
ጠዋት ሰአት አምስት ነው	täwät sä'at amïst new	It is five in the morning.
ምሽት ሰአት አስር ነው	mïšit sä'at asïr new	It is ten in the evening.
ወቅት ምርቃት ነው	wäq't mïrq'at new	It is currently late.
ሁለት ሰአት እንደምን ነው?	hulät sä'at endemïn new?	What time is it? (It's two o'clock.)

Numbers in Amharic[edit | edit source]

Basic Numbers (1-10)[edit | edit source]

Let's dive into numbers! Knowing how to count is fundamental in any language. Here are the numbers from 1 to 10 in Amharic:

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
አንድ	and	one
ሁለት	hulät	two
ሶስት	sos't	three
አራት	arat	four
አምስት	amïst	five
ስድስት	sïdïst	six
ሰባት	säbat	seven
ስምንት	sïmïnt	eight
ዘጠኝ	zät'äñ	nine
ዐስር	asïr	ten

Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands[edit | edit source]

Once you have mastered the basics, you can easily move on to larger numbers. Here’s how to express tens, hundreds, and thousands in Amharic:

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
አስር	asïr	ten
ዐስር አንድ	asïr and	eleven
ዐስር ሁለት	asïr hulät	twelve
ሃያ	haya	twenty
ሰላሳ	sälasä	thirty
አርባ	arba	forty
አምስት ዐሥር	amïst asïr	fifty
ስድስት ዐሥር	sïdïst asïr	sixty
መቶ	mät'ö	hundred
አምስት መቶ	amïst mät'ö	five hundred
አምስት ሺ	amïst shi	five thousand

How to Ask and Answer Questions Involving Numbers[edit | edit source]

Just like with time, you will need to ask and answer questions involving numbers. Here are some examples:

Asking About Quantity:

Question: ከምን ይልቅ አለ? (Këmïn yïlïq ale?) - How many are there?

Answering Quantity:

Answer: አምስት ነኝ (Amïst nën) - There are five.

Examples of Counting[edit | edit source]

Here are some examples of how to express numbers in various contexts:

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
እንዴት ነው ስምንት ነው?	endät new sïmïnt new?	How many are there? (It's eight.)
እዚህ ዐሥር ይኖራል	ɨzih asïr yïnoral	There are ten here.
አምስት ሺ ነው	amïst shi new	It's five thousand.
ምን ይጠይቃል?	mïn yït'äyqal?	How much is this? (It's five.)
እንዴት ነው ዘጠኝ ይልቅ?	endät new zät'äñ yïlïq?	How many are there? (It's nine.)

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now it’s time to put what you’ve learned into practice! Here are some exercises to help you solidify your understanding.

Exercise 1: Telling Time[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Amharic:

1. It is three o'clock.

2. What time is it?

3. It is seven in the evening.

Solutions for Exercise 1[edit | edit source]

1. ሶስት ሰአት ነው (Sos't sä'at new.)

2. እንደምን ነው? (Endemïn new?)

3. ሰባት ምሽት ነው (Säbat mïšit new.)

Exercise 2: Counting[edit | edit source]

Write the Amharic numbers for the following numbers:

1. 4

2. 11

3. 1000

Solutions for Exercise 2[edit | edit source]

1. አራት (Arat)

2. ዐስር አንድ (Asïr and)

3. ሺ (Shi)

Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct time or number:

1. እንደምን ነው? አሁን ሰአት ______ ነው (____).

2. ወቅት ______ ነው (____).

Solutions for Exercise 3[edit | edit source]

1. ስምንት (Sïmïnt)

2. ምርቃት (Mïrq'at)

Exercise 4: Matching Exercise[edit | edit source]

Match the Amharic numbers with their English equivalents:

1. ሃያ

2. አምስት

3. ግምት

a. Five

b. Twenty

c. Guess

Solutions for Exercise 4[edit | edit source]

1. b. Twenty

2. a. Five

3. c. Guess

Exercise 5: Create Your Own Sentences[edit | edit source]

Using the vocabulary you've learned, create your own sentences about time and numbers.

Solutions for Exercise 5[edit | edit source]

Example Sentences:

1. የምሽት ሰአት ነው እንደምን ነው? (It's evening, what time is it?)

2. ሰባት ይኖራል (There are seven.)

Additional Exercises[edit | edit source]

Feel free to create additional exercises based on your learning pace, and try to use both time and numbers in your conversations with classmates or friends.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations on completing this lesson on Time and Numbers in Amharic! By mastering these essential vocabulary and practice exercises, you're well on your way to becoming more fluent in your conversations. Remember that practice makes perfect, so keep using these phrases in your daily interactions. Until next time, happy learning!

Table of Contents - Amharic Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

Introduction to Amharic Alphabet

Basic Vocabulary

Basic Sentence Structure

Everyday Vocabulary

Intermediate Sentence Structure

Advanced Vocabulary

Ethiopian Culture and Traditions

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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+Welcome to this exciting lesson on '''Time and Numbers''' in Amharic! Understanding how to tell time and count is essential for everyday communication, whether you're shopping, scheduling a meeting, or simply conversing with friends. Amharic, with its rich history and beautiful script, offers unique ways to express these concepts, and I'm thrilled to guide you through them.
+In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:
-<div class="pg_page_title">Amharic Vocabulary → Everyday Life Vocabulary → Time and Numbers</div>
 __TOC__
-As a native speaker and Amharic language teacher for over 20 years, I am excited to help you learn the basics of telling time and counting numbers in Amharic! These everyday life vocabulary terms are important for communication, especially when traveling or living in Ethiopia.
+=== Importance of Time and Numbers in Amharic ===
+Understanding how to tell time and count in Amharic not only helps in daily conversations but also opens a window into Ethiopian culture and societal norms. Timekeeping is an integral part of life, and numbers form the foundation of many aspects of communication. From scheduling events to discussing prices, mastering these topics will enhance your conversational skills and give you confidence as you interact in Amharic.
+=== Structure of the Lesson ===
+. '''Telling Time in Amharic'''
+* Vocabulary related to time
+* How to ask and answer questions about time
+* Examples of telling time
-Let's get started with some cultural information about time in Ethiopia. Ethiopians use a unique system for measuring time, which is based on a 12-hour cycle that starts at dawn, or 12:00 am. This means that 7:00 am in Amharic is "1 o'clock" and 7:00 pm is "7 o'clock". Additionally, Ethiopians don't use the terms "a.m." and "p.m." as often, but may use them when communicating to foreign visitors or in formal settings.
+. '''Numbers in Amharic'''
-Now, let's dive into some basic Amharic time and number vocabulary:
+* Basic numbers (1-10)
-== Telling Time ==
+* Tens, hundreds, and thousands
-To ask what time it is in Amharic, you can use the simple phrase "s'aat neh?", which means "what time is it?". Here are some common time-related vocabulary words and phrases:
+* How to ask and answer questions involving numbers
+* Examples of counting
+. '''Practice Exercises'''
+* Engaging exercises to reinforce learning
+* Detailed solutions and explanations
+== Telling Time in Amharic ==
+=== Vocabulary Related to Time ===
+To start off, let's familiarize ourselves with some essential vocabulary related to time. Here are key terms you'll need:
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Amharic !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| ሰዓት (sae'at) || say-ot || hour
+| ሰአት || sä'at || hour
+|-
+| ወቅት || wäq't || time
+|-
+| እንደምን ነው? || endemïn new? || What time is it?
 |-
-| አስራ (asar) || ah-sar || ten
+| አስር || asïr || ten
 |-
-| ፈጣን (fet'ana) || fet-ah-nah || quarter
+| በዓለም || bä'äläm || world (used in context of time)
 |-
-| አንደምት (anidemit) || ah-ni-deh-mit || half
+| ምሽት || mïšit || evening
 |-
-| አስደስት (assedest) || a-seh-dehst || first
+| ጠዋት || täwät || morning
 |-
-| ሁለቱ (hulet'u) || hoo-leh-too || second
+| ሌሊት || lélït || night
 |-
-| ሶስቱ (.sost'u) || sohs-too || third
+| ወቅታዊ || wäq'tawi || current
 |-
-| አራቱ (aratu) || a-ra-too || fourth
+| ገና || gänä || still (as in time still remaining)
 |}
-To form a complete sentence, you can use these phrases with numbers in the following structure:
+=== How to Ask and Answer Questions About Time ===
-[Hours] + [Minutes] + [Phrases]. For example: "One o'clock" would be "አንድ ሰዓት" (anid s'at). "Two thirty" would be "ሁለት አንድ ሰዓት" (hulet'u anid s'at). Keep in mind that if the number of minutes is more than 30, you should add the phrase "huleti" which means "and a half". Here are some examples:
+Now that you know some vocabulary, let’s explore how to ask and answer questions regarding time.
+* '''Asking the Time:'''
+* '''Question:''' እንደምን ነው? (Endemïn new?) - What time is it?
+* '''Answering the Time:'''
+* '''Answer:''' አሁን ሰአት ስምንት ነው (Ahuñ sä'at sïmïnt new) - It is eight o'clock now.
+=== Examples of Telling Time ===
+Here are some more examples to illustrate how to express time in Amharic:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Amharic !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| በምሽት ሰአት ስምንት ነው || bämïšit sä'at sïmïnt new || It is eight in the evening.
+|-
+| ጠዋት ሰአት አምስት ነው || täwät sä'at amïst new || It is five in the morning.
+|-
+| ምሽት ሰአት አስር ነው || mïšit sä'at asïr new || It is ten in the evening.
+|-
-* 4:15 - አራት አስራ ፈጣን (aratu asar fet'ana)
+| ወቅት ምርቃት ነው || wäq't mïrq'at new || It is currently late.
-* 5:45 - ስድስት አምስት አንድ ፈጣን ሁለት አስራ አራቱ (s'dist amist anid fet'ana hulet'u asar aratu)
-* 10:30 - አስራ አምስት አንድ ሰዓት አንድ አንድምት (ah-sar amist anid s'at anid anidemit)
-== Counting Numbers ==
+|-
-Now let's move on to counting numbers in Amharic. The Amharic number system is based on the Ge'ez script and has some unique characteristics. Here are the Amharic numbers from 1 to 10:
+| ሁለት ሰአት እንደምን ነው? || hulät sä'at endemïn new? || What time is it? (It's two o'clock.)
+|}
+== Numbers in Amharic ==
+=== Basic Numbers (1-10) ===
+Let's dive into numbers! Knowing how to count is fundamental in any language. Here are the numbers from 1 to 10 in Amharic:
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Amharic !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| አንድ (anid) || ah-nid || one
+| አንድ || and || one
 |-
-| ሁለት (hulet'u) || hoo-leh-too || two
+| ሁለት || hulät || two
 |-
-| ሶስት (.sost'u) || sohs-too || three
+| ሶስት || sos't || three
 |-
-| አራት (aratu) || a-ra-too || four
+| አራት || arat || four
 |-
-| አምስት (amist) || ah-mist || five
+| አምስት || amïst || five
 |-
-| ማርች (march) || mar-chih || six
+| ስድስት || sïdïst || six
 |-
-| ሰባት (sebat) || seh-baht || seven
+| ሰባት || säbat || seven
 |-
-| ስልስ (s'lis) || slee-ss || eight
+| ስምንት || sïmïnt || eight
 |-
-| ዘጠኝ (z'teni) || zih-teh-nee || nine
+| ዘጠኝ || zät'äñ || nine
 |-
-| አስራ (asar) || ah-sar || ten
+| ዐስር || asïr || ten
 |}
-To say higher numbers, you just need to know the basics of adding and multiplying numbers. Here are some examples:
+=== Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands ===
-* 11 - አንድ፣ አስራ (anid, asar)
+Once you have mastered the basics, you can easily move on to larger numbers. Here’s how to express tens, hundreds, and thousands in Amharic:
-* 21 - ሃምስት አስራ (hamist asar)
-* 56 - ማርች አምስት (march amist)
-* 100 - መቶ (met'o)
-Remember, practice makes perfect! Take some time to memorize these words and phrases and practice using them in context. You'll be a pro at telling time and counting numbers in Amharic in no time!
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Amharic !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| አስር || asïr || ten
+|-
+| ዐስር አንድ || asïr and || eleven
+|-
+| ዐስር ሁለት || asïr hulät || twelve
+|-
+| ሃያ || haya || twenty
+|-
+| ሰላሳ || sälasä || thirty
+|-
+| አርባ || arba || forty
+|-
+| አምስት ዐሥር || amïst asïr || fifty
+|-
+| ስድስት ዐሥር || sïdïst asïr || sixty
+|-
+| መቶ || mät'ö || hundred
+|-
+| አምስት መቶ || amïst mät'ö || five hundred
+|-
+| አምስት ሺ || amïst shi || five thousand
+|}
+=== How to Ask and Answer Questions Involving Numbers ===
+Just like with time, you will need to ask and answer questions involving numbers. Here are some examples:
+* '''Asking About Quantity:'''
+* '''Question:''' ከምን ይልቅ አለ? (Këmïn yïlïq ale?) - How many are there?
+* '''Answering Quantity:'''
+* '''Answer:''' አምስት ነኝ (Amïst nën) - There are five.
+=== Examples of Counting ===
+Here are some examples of how to express numbers in various contexts:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Amharic !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| እንዴት ነው ስምንት ነው? || endät new sïmïnt new? || How many are there? (It's eight.)
+|-
+| እዚህ ዐሥር ይኖራል || ɨzih asïr yïnoral || There are ten here.
+|-
+| አምስት ሺ ነው || amïst shi new || It's five thousand.
+|-
+| ምን ይጠይቃል? || mïn yït'äyqal? || How much is this? (It's five.)
+|-
+| እንዴት ነው ዘጠኝ ይልቅ? || endät new zät'äñ yïlïq? || How many are there? (It's nine.)
+|}
+== Practice Exercises ==
+Now it’s time to put what you’ve learned into practice! Here are some exercises to help you solidify your understanding.
+=== Exercise 1: Telling Time ===
+Translate the following sentences into Amharic:
+. It is three o'clock.
+. What time is it?
+. It is seven in the evening.
+=== Solutions for Exercise 1 ===
+. ሶስት ሰአት ነው (Sos't sä'at new.)
+. እንደምን ነው? (Endemïn new?)
+. ሰባት ምሽት ነው (Säbat mïšit new.)
+=== Exercise 2: Counting ===
+Write the Amharic numbers for the following numbers:
+. 4
+. 11
+. 1000
+=== Solutions for Exercise 2 ===
+. አራት (Arat)
+. ዐስር አንድ (Asïr and)
+. ሺ (Shi)
+=== Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks ===
+Fill in the blanks with the correct time or number:
+. እንደምን ነው? አሁን ሰአት ______ ነው (____).
+. ወቅት ______ ነው (____).
+=== Solutions for Exercise 3 ===
+. ስምንት (Sïmïnt)
+. ምርቃት (Mïrq'at)
+=== Exercise 4: Matching Exercise ===
+Match the Amharic numbers with their English equivalents:
+. ሃያ
+. አምስት
+. ግምት
+a. Five
+b. Twenty
+c. Guess
+=== Solutions for Exercise 4 ===
+. b. Twenty
+. a. Five
+. c. Guess
+=== Exercise 5: Create Your Own Sentences ===
+Using the vocabulary you've learned, create your own sentences about time and numbers.
+=== Solutions for Exercise 5 ===
+''Example Sentences:''
+. የምሽት ሰአት ነው እንደምን ነው? (It's evening, what time is it?)
+. ሰባት ይኖራል (There are seven.)
+=== Additional Exercises ===
+Feel free to create additional exercises based on your learning pace, and try to use both time and numbers in your conversations with classmates or friends.
+== Conclusion ==
+Congratulations on completing this lesson on '''Time and Numbers''' in Amharic! By mastering these essential vocabulary and practice exercises, you're well on your way to becoming more fluent in your conversations. Remember that practice makes perfect, so keep using these phrases in your daily interactions. Until next time, happy learning!
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+|description=In this lesson, you will learn how to tell time and count numbers in Amharic, complete with vocabulary, examples, and practice exercises.
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+==Sources==
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic Amharic - Wikipedia]
+* [https://www.amazon.com/LEARNING-AMHARIC-English-Alphabet-Expressions/dp/B09SB4GNYY LEARNING AMHARIC: English to Amharic, Alphabet tracing, Colors ...]
+* [https://www.pinterest.com/pin/434245589066411269/ Pin auf My First Book of Amharic words]
-==Related Lessons==
+==Other Lessons==
 * [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
 * [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Asking-Someone-Who-is-Sick-or-Injured-What-is-Wrong|Asking Someone Who is Sick or Injured What is Wrong]]
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 * [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]]
 * [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Telephone-Conversations|Telephone Conversations]]
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