A2 Expression محايد

ተመልከት

ተመልከት

Look

تدرّب عليها

المعنى

Directing a male's attention to something.

🌍

خلفية ثقافية

When saying 'ተመልከት', it is more polite to point with your whole hand or a nod of the head rather than just the index finger, which can be seen as aggressive. Even if you are speaking to one man, if he is older than you, you must use 'ተመልከቱ' (the plural form) to show respect. In the Orthodox Church, 'ተመልከት' is used in sermons to ask the congregation to look at the cross or icons, emphasizing the visual nature of faith. In the capital, 'ተመልከት' is often used rapidly in traffic or crowded markets to warn someone of an obstacle.

💡

Gender is Key

Always check the gender of the person you are talking to before saying this word.

⚠️

Elder Respect

Never use 'temelket' with your grandfather; it sounds like you are ordering him around.

المعنى

Directing a male's attention to something.

💡

Gender is Key

Always check the gender of the person you are talking to before saying this word.

⚠️

Elder Respect

Never use 'temelket' with your grandfather; it sounds like you are ordering him around.

🎯

Use with 'ወደ'

If you want someone to look in a direction, use 'ወደ' (towards). Example: 'ወደ ሰማይ ተመልከት'.

اختبر نفسك

You are talking to your brother. How do you tell him to look at a bird?

_______! ወፏን።

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: ተመልከት

Since you are talking to a male (brother), 'ተመልከት' is the correct masculine singular form.

Complete the sentence to say 'Look at the photo' to a male friend.

ፎቶውን _______።

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: ተመልከት

The object 'ፎቶውን' (the photo) is followed by the masculine imperative.

Fill in the missing word in this dialogue between two men.

አበበ፡ ዮናስ፣ ይህንን መኪና _______። ዮናስ፡ ዋው! በጣም አዲስ ነው።

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: ተመልከት

Both are possible, but 'ተመልከት' is the standard way to direct attention to an object.

Match the phrase to the correct person you are addressing.

1. ተመልከት 2. ተመልከቺ 3. ተመልከቱ

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

Masculine singular (B), Feminine singular (C), and Plural (A).

🎉 النتيجة: /4

وسائل تعلم بصرية

Who to say 'Temelket' to

✅

Correct

  • • Brother
  • • Male Friend
  • • Son
  • • Male Colleague
❌

Incorrect

  • • Sister
  • • Mother
  • • Boss
  • • Grandmother

بنك التمارين

4 تمارين
You are talking to your brother. How do you tell him to look at a bird? Choose A2

_______! ወፏን።

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: ተመልከት

Since you are talking to a male (brother), 'ተመልከት' is the correct masculine singular form.

Complete the sentence to say 'Look at the photo' to a male friend. Fill Blank A2

ፎቶውን _______።

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: ተመልከት

The object 'ፎቶውን' (the photo) is followed by the masculine imperative.

Fill in the missing word in this dialogue between two men. dialogue_completion A2

አበበ፡ ዮናስ፣ ይህንን መኪና _______። ዮናስ፡ ዋው! በጣም አዲስ ነው።

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: ተመልከት

Both are possible, but 'ተመልከት' is the standard way to direct attention to an object.

Match the phrase to the correct person you are addressing. situation_matching A2

1. ተመልከት 2. ተመልከቺ 3. ተመልከቱ

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

Masculine singular (B), Feminine singular (C), and Plural (A).

🎉 النتيجة: /4

الأسئلة الشائعة

5 أسئلة

No, for a group you must use the plural 'temelketu'.

Neither is 'better', but 'temelket' sounds more like you want them to pay attention, while 'eyi' is just 'see'.

Say 'ወደ እኔ ተመልከት' (Wede ene temelket).

Not to friends or younger people, but it can be rude to elders.

The female version is 'ተመልከቺ' (temelkechi).

عبارات ذات صلة

🔄

እይ

synonym

See/Look (informal)

🔗

አስተውል

similar

Notice/Observe

🔗

አትመልከት

contrast

Don't look

🔗

ተመልከቱ

specialized form

Look (plural/formal)

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