Language/Amharic/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Amharic learners! ๐
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!
Vocabulary
Before we jump into the grammar, let's learn some vocabulary that will help us in expressing our opinions in Amharic.
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| แฅแแ แแ | bilsigna | Opinion |
| แแแซแ | melakam | Good |
| แตแแขแต | t'nbet | Idea |
| แฅแญแณแณ | erdat'a | Thought |
| แฅแซแ | t'iyaqe | Point of view |
Grammar
To express your opinion in Amharic, we use the verb "แแญแฐแ" (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 | แแญแฐแ (gerdele) |
| You (masculine singular) | แแญแฐแแ (gerdelelle) |
| You (feminine singular) | แแญแฐแแแ (gerdelelh) |
| He/She | แแญแฐแแธแ (gerdelachu) |
| We | แแญแฐแแ (gerdenal) |
| You (plural) | แแญแฐแฝแ (gerdechihu) |
| They | แแญแฐแ (gerdelu) |
Let's see some examples:
Example 1
- Person 1: แแแแแแ แตแแขแต แฅแแฐแแ แแญแฐแ? (Man'agnawin t'nibet endemin gerdele?) meaning "what is your opinion or idea?"
- Person 2: แฅแ แแแซแ แตแแขแต แแญแฐแแข (Ene melakam t'nibet girdele) meaning "I think it's a good idea."
Example 2
- Person 1: แ แแ แแ แ แแแฝแ แ? (Bezih gzih alfechu?) meaning "Are you enjoying the moment?"
- Person 2: แฅแ แแญแฐแแธแ แจแฐแฐแจแฐ แแแข (Ene gerdalachuw yetederese new) meaning "I think it's really enjoyable."
Example 3
- Person 1: แจแขแตแฎแตแซ แฐแซแซ แแ แฅแแดแต แแฝ? (Ye'ityopya t'araara new endetinsh?) meaning "What is your opinion on Ethiopian food?"
- Person 2: แฅแซแแ แ แฅแแ แ แซแตแซ แ แญแฅ แแแข (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
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:
- แ แตแฐแแจแ (astemarign) meaning "I have the honor to say..."
- แ แฐแธแแ (beteshifachu) meaning "If I may say so..."
- แฅแแตแแแฝแแ (endegelgutschelegne) meaning "If you'll allow me to say..."
Dialogue
Let's see a dialogue between two friends talking about a recent movie they watched in Amharic.
- Person 1: แญแ แแแ แแแแฒ แแ? (Yih filim mindalti new?) meaning "What do you think about this movie?"
- Person 2: แแแตแแซแตแ แแญแแแฅแ แฅแ แแ แกแก (Mindinyat'n mailyewetehibin new) meaning "I think it lacks character development."
- Person 1: แแแตแแซแต แจแแแแ แซแแแ แ แตแฐแแจแ (Mindinyat yemignew kallhone astemarign) meaning "May I say that the special effects were great though."
Practice
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
In conclusion, expressing your opinion in Amharic is an essential skill that can help you build meaningful relationships with people. Use "แแญแฐแ" (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. ๐
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Related Lessons
- 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
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