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Welcome to the lesson on Object Pronouns in Amharic! Understanding object pronouns is crucial for forming sentences that make sense and convey your thoughts clearly. In this lesson, we will explore the concept of object pronouns, how they differ from subject pronouns, and how to use them effectively in everyday conversation.

The structure of our lesson will be as follows:

1. Introduction to Object Pronouns

2. List of Object Pronouns in Amharic

3. Usage of Object Pronouns in Sentences

4. 20 Detailed Examples

5. Practice Exercises

6. Solutions and Explanations for Exercises

Introduction to Object Pronouns

Object pronouns are essential in any language as they replace nouns that receive the action of the verb. In English, for example, we say "I see him" instead of "I see John." Similarly, in Amharic, object pronouns allow us to simplify our sentences and make them sound more natural. This is especially important as you progress in your Amharic learning journey and begin to form more complex sentences.

In Amharic, object pronouns are used to refer to people or things that are affected by the action of the verb. They can refer to both animate and inanimate objects, and they vary based on the gender and number of the noun they replace.

List of Object Pronouns in Amharic

Let's start with the basic object pronouns in Amharic. Below is a table that lists these pronouns along with their pronunciation and English translations.

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
አንተን	anteɨn	you (singular, masculine)
አንቺን	antɨn	you (singular, feminine)
እኔን	ɨneɨn	me
እሱን	ɨsɨn	him
እሷን	ɨsɨwan	her
እኛን	ɨgnan	us
እናንተን	ɨnanɨtɨn	you (plural)
እነሱን	ɨnɨsɨn	them

Usage of Object Pronouns in Sentences

When using object pronouns in Amharic, they typically follow the verb. Here are some key points to remember:

• Position: Object pronouns come after the verb in a sentence.

• Agreement: The object pronoun must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces.

• Context: Ensure that the context is clear, so the listener knows which noun the pronoun refers to.

Now, let's see how these object pronouns work in sentences.

Examples of Object Pronouns in Sentences

Here are 20 examples that illustrate the use of object pronouns in Amharic. Each example is structured to show the Amharic sentence, its pronunciation, and the English translation.

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
እኔ አንተን እየተመለከትኩ ነኝ	ɨne anteɨn ɨjɨtɨmɨlek’ɨtɨku nɨn	I see you (masculine).
እኔ አንቺን እየተመለከትኩ ነኝ	ɨne antɨn ɨjɨtɨmɨlek’ɨtɨku nɨn	I see you (feminine).
እኔ እሱን እየተመለከትኩ ነኝ	ɨne ɨsɨn ɨjɨtɨmɨlek’ɨtɨku nɨn	I see him.
እኔ እሷን እየተመለከትኩ ነኝ	ɨne ɨsɨwan ɨjɨtɨmɨlek’ɨtɨku nɨn	I see her.
እኔ እኛን እየተመለከትኩ ነኝ	ɨne ɨgnan ɨjɨtɨmɨlek’ɨtɨku nɨn	I see us.
እኔ እናንተን እየተመለከትኩ ነኝ	ɨne ɨnanɨtɨn ɨjɨtɨmɨlek’ɨtɨku nɨn	I see you (plural).
እኔ እነሱን እየተመለከትኩ ነኝ	ɨne ɨnɨsɨn ɨjɨtɨmɨlek’ɨtɨku nɨn	I see them.
አቤቱ አንተን ይዘረዝራል ነው	abetu anteɨn jɨzɨrɨzral nɨw	My friend loves you (masculine).
አቤቱ አንቺን ይዘረዝራል ነው	abetu antɨn jɨzɨrɨzral nɨw	My friend loves you (feminine).
አቤቱ እሱን ይዘረዝራል ነው	abetu ɨsɨn jɨzɨrɨzral nɨw	My friend loves him.
አቤቱ እሷን ይዘረዝራል ነው	abetu ɨsɨwan jɨzɨrɨzral nɨw	My friend loves her.
አቤቱ እኛን ይዘረዝራል ነው	abetu ɨgnan jɨzɨrɨzral nɨw	My friend loves us.
አቤቱ እናንተን ይዘረዝራል ነው	abetu ɨnanɨtɨn jɨzɨrɨzral nɨw	My friend loves you (plural).
አቤቱ እነሱን ይዘረዝራል ነው	abetu ɨnɨsɨn jɨzɨrɨzral nɨw	My friend loves them.
እኔ አንተን ይደርስልኝ	ɨne anteɨn jɨdɨrɨslɨn	I will give it to you (masculine).
እኔ አንቺን ይደርስልኝ	ɨne antɨn jɨdɨrɨslɨn	I will give it to you (feminine).
እኔ እሱን ይደርስልኝ	ɨne ɨsɨn jɨdɨrɨslɨn	I will give it to him.
እኔ እሷን ይደርስልኝ	ɨne ɨsɨwan jɨdɨrɨslɨn	I will give it to her.
እኔ እኛን ይደርስልኝ	ɨne ɨgnan jɨdɨrɨslɨn	I will give it to us.
እኔ እናንተን ይደርስልኝ	ɨne ɨnanɨtɨn jɨdɨrɨslɨn	I will give it to you (plural).
እኔ እነሱን ይደርስልኝ	ɨne ɨnɨsɨn jɨdɨrɨslɨn	I will give it to them.

Practice Exercises

Now that we have seen various examples of object pronouns in action, it's time for you to practice! Below are ten exercises to test your understanding.

Exercise 1

Translate the following sentence into Amharic: "I see you (feminine)."

Exercise 2

Fill in the blank with the correct object pronoun: "I love ___ (them)."

Exercise 3

Choose the correct object pronoun: "She will give it to ___ (you, plural)."

Exercise 4

Translate the following sentence into Amharic: "He sees us."

Exercise 5

Complete the sentence: "My friend loves ___ (her)."

Exercise 6

Fill in the blank with the correct object pronoun: "They see ___ (him)."

Exercise 7

Translate the following sentence into Amharic: "You (masculine) will give it to me."

Exercise 8

Choose the correct object pronoun: "I will help ___ (you, feminine)."

Exercise 9

Fill in the blank with the correct object pronoun: "We miss ___ (them)."

Exercise 10

Translate the following sentence into Amharic: "They love you (plural)."

Solutions and Explanations for Exercises

Now let’s go through the solutions to each exercise to reinforce your learning.

Solution to Exercise 1

Answer: "እኔ አንቺን እየተመለከትኩ ነኝ" (ɨne antɨn ɨjɨtɨmɨlek’ɨtɨku nɨn).

Solution to Exercise 2

Answer: "እኔ እነሱን ይወድዳል" (ɨne ɨnɨsɨn jɨwɨdɨdal).

Solution to Exercise 3

Answer: "እሷን" (ɨsɨwan).

Solution to Exercise 4

Answer: "ይይዝኛ" (yɨyɨzɨnɨ).

Solution to Exercise 5

Answer: "እኔ እሷን ይወድዳል" (ɨne ɨsɨwan jɨwɨdɨdal).

Solution to Exercise 6

Answer: "እኔ እሱን ይወድዳል" (ɨne ɨsɨn jɨwɨdɨdal).

Solution to Exercise 7

Answer: "አንተ እኔን ይደርስልኝ" (ante ɨneɨn jɨdɨrɨslɨn).

Solution to Exercise 8

Answer: "አንቺን" (antɨn).

Solution to Exercise 9

Answer: "እኛ እነሱን ይወድዳል" (ɨgnan ɨnɨsɨn jɨwɨdɨdal).

Solution to Exercise 10

Answer: "እነሱ አንተን ይወድዳሉ" (ɨnɨsɨn anteɨn jɨwɨdɨdal).

Congratulations on completing this lesson on object pronouns! With practice, you will become more comfortable using them in conversation. Keep engaging with the language, and don't hesitate to revisit this lesson for a refresher!

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

Sources

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

Other 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