Language/Tigrinya/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise
Hi Tigrinya learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to express surprise in Tigrinya. We will look at some useful words and phrases that you can use to express surprise in different situations.
Words
| Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ኣይተኻእም | ayteḫem | I'm surprised |
| ኣይተኻእምን | ayteḫemne | I'm really surprised |
| ኣይተኻእምን ኣይኮነን | ayteḫemne ayke'ne | I'm really shocked |
| ኣይተኻእምን ኣይኮነን ኣይኮነን | ayteḫemne ayke'ne ayke'ne | I'm completely shocked |
Example Sentences
| Tigrinya | English Translation |
|---|---|
| ኣይተኻእም ኣይኮነን ኣይኮነን ኣይኮነን | I'm completely shocked |
| ኣይተኻእም ኣይኮነን ኣይኮነን | I'm really shocked |
| ኣይተኻእም | I'm surprised |
| ኣይተኻእምን | I'm really surprised |
Quiz
Test your knowledge of expressing surprise in Tigrinya with the following quiz:
1. How do you say "I'm really shocked" in Tigrinya? A. ኣይተኻእም B. ኣይተኻእምን C. ኣይተኻእምን ኣይኮነን D. ኣይተኻእምን ኣይኮነን ኣይኮነን
2. How do you say "I'm completely shocked" in Tigrinya? A. ኣይተኻእም B. ኣይተኻእምን C. ኣይተኻእምን ኣይኮነን D. ኣይተኻእምን ኣይኮነን ኣይኮነን
Answer key: 1. C, 2. D
To improve your Tigrinya Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ 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. 😎