Language/Amharic/Grammar/Object-Pronouns

Amharic Grammar → Intermediate Amharic → Object Pronouns

As an experienced Amharic teacher, I am excited to teach you about object pronouns! Object pronouns are an essential part of speech in Amharic that indicate the person or thing affected by the action of the verb. In this lesson, I will cover the basics of identifying and using object pronouns to help take your Amharic to the next level.

Identifying Object Pronouns

Before we dive into using object pronouns, let's make sure we know what they are! Object pronouns in Amharic replace the direct or indirect object of a verb. Let's take a look at some examples:

• ልጅን ፈጅት ይዘረጋል። ("lijin fijit yizerigal") - He hits the child.
• እርስዎን ይዞ ይገኛል። ("eresiwon yizo yigegnajal") - I saw her.

In the first example, "lijin" (child) is the direct object, and in the second example, "eresiwon" (her) is the direct object. In both sentences, the object pronouns replace these direct objects.

Now that we know what object pronouns are, let's take a closer look at the different types.

Types of Object Pronouns

In Amharic, there are two types of object pronouns: direct and indirect.

Direct Object Pronouns

Direct object pronouns replace the direct object of a verb. Here are the direct object pronouns in Amharic:

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
እንደ ወደ	("indewede")	me
እንደ እስር	("indewesir")	you (singular)
እንደ እኔ	("indewene")	him, her, it
እንደ እኛ	("indewenya")	us
እንደ እምስ	("indewemis")	you (plural)
እንደ ወደ እናት	("indewedewinta")	them (feminine)
እንደ ወደ ወንድ	("indewedewinda")	them (masculine)

Let's look at an example:

• እኔ ወደ ልጅዎን ጥቅምት አስጠራለሁ። ("ene wede lijewon tikimti astaralhu") - I will explain the problem to my child.

In this sentence, "lijewon" (my child) is the direct object, and we can replace it with the direct object pronoun "እንደ እኔ" ("indewene"), resulting in "እኔ ወደ እንደ እኔ ጥቅምት አስጠራለሁ" ("ene wede indewene tikimti astaralhu").

Indirect Object Pronouns

Indirect object pronouns replace the indirect object of a verb. Here are the indirect object pronouns in Amharic:

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
እንደ እስር	("indewesir")	to you (singular)
እንደ እኔ	("indewene")	to him, to her, to it
እንደ እኛ	("indewenya")	to us
እንደ እምስ	("indewemis")	to you (plural)
እንደ እናት	("indewinta")	to them (feminine)
እንደ ወንድ	("indewinda")	to them (masculine)

Let's look at another example:

• ይህን መልስ ማስፈልገዋለች። ("yihin melis masfalgewalache") - She will give you the key.

In this sentence, "you" (singular) is the indirect object, and we can replace it with the indirect object pronoun "እንደ እስር" ("indewesir"), resulting in "ይህን መልስ እንደ እስር ማስፈልገዋለች" ("yihin melis indewesir masfalgewalache").

Now that we know the different types of object pronouns in Amharic, let's practice using them!

Using Object Pronouns

Using object pronouns in Amharic is fairly simple once you understand how they work. Let's take a look at some examples:

• እኔ መልእክቱን ወደ ልጅዎ ልክ ስለሚያደርስ ነው። ("ene mel'aekitun wede lijewo like simiyaderes new") - I know what my child likes.
• እንደ እስር በዚህ አስቀምጥልኝ። ("indewesir bezihi asikemtilen") - Help me with this, please.

In the first example, "mel'aekitun" (what he/she likes) is replaced with "እንደ ልጅዎ" ("indewenya lijewo"), and in the second example, "እስር" ("you") replaces the indirect object of the verb "asikemtilen" (help).

Conclusion

By now, you should feel confident in your ability to identify and use object pronouns in Amharic. Remember to pay attention to the different types of object pronouns (direct and indirect), and use them to replace the direct and indirect objects of a verb. With practice, you'll be speaking Amharic like a pro!

Don't forget to stay tuned for the next lesson where you'll learn about using the future tense in Amharic.

Table of Contents - Amharic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Amharic Alphabet

• Fidel and Syllables
• Pronunciation and Phonetics

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Basic Vocabulary

• Greetings and Introductions
• Numbers and Counting
• Days of the Week and Months
• Colors and Shapes
• Family and Relationships

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Nouns and Pronouns
• Verbs and Tenses
• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Prepositions and Conjunctions

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Everyday Vocabulary

• Food and Drinks
• Clothing and Accessories
• Weather and Seasons
• Travel and Transportation
• Hobbies and Leisure

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Intermediate Sentence Structure

• Negation and Questions
• Imperatives and Requests
• Expressing Possession
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Advanced Vocabulary

• Professions and Work
• Health and Body
• Education and Learning
• Nature and Environment
• Technology and Communication

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Ethiopian Culture and Traditions

• Ethiopian Holidays and Festivals
• Ethiopian Cuisine
• Ethiopian Music and Dance
• Ethiopian History and Heritage

Related Lessons

• 0 to A1 Course
• Simple Gerundive
• Stem verbs
• Give your Opinion
• Gender
• Time Clauses
• Definite Direct Objects in the Simple Past
• Simple Sentence
• Expressing “Let me” or “May I” “Shall I”
• Pronouns and Greetings

Sources

• Amharic - Wikipedia
• Direct and Indirect Object Suffixes – Learning Amharic