المعنى
Asking to look at something
خلفية ثقافية
In Ethiopian markets, touching and inspecting goods is expected. Saying 'እስቲ ልየው' is the verbal cue that you are about to handle the merchandise to check its quality. Ethiopians value politeness and indirectness. The particle 'እስቲ' is a key tool for maintaining social harmony by making requests sound like suggestions. With the rise of smartphones in Ethiopia, 'እስቲ ልየው' has become the standard phrase for asking to see a TikTok video or a Facebook post on someone else's screen. When visiting a home, if a host shows you a traditional artifact or a family photo, saying 'እስቲ ልየው' shows that you are an engaged and appreciative guest.
Use your hands
In Ethiopia, this phrase is almost always accompanied by a small hand gesture toward the object. It makes you look much more like a native speaker.
Don't over-soften
While 'እስቲ' is polite, saying it too many times in one sentence can sound hesitant or unsure. Once is enough!
المعنى
Asking to look at something
Use your hands
In Ethiopia, this phrase is almost always accompanied by a small hand gesture toward the object. It makes you look much more like a native speaker.
Don't over-soften
While 'እስቲ' is polite, saying it too many times in one sentence can sound hesitant or unsure. Once is enough!
The 'Iski' variant
If you are in the northern parts of Ethiopia (like Gondar), you will hear 'እስኪ' (iski) more often. Using it there will make you sound local!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase to ask to see a photo (singular, masculine).
ፎቶው በጣም ያምራል! እስቲ ______?
Since 'ፎቶ' (photo) is masculine singular, 'ልየው' is the correct form.
Which particle is used to make the request 'Let me see' polite?
______ ልየው።
'እስቲ' is the softening particle used for polite requests.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
ጓደኛ፡ 'አዲስ ስልክ ገዛሁ።' አንተ፡ 'እንኳን ደስ አለህ! ______?'
When someone buys a new phone, the natural response is to ask to see it.
Match the phrase to the correct object.
እስቲ ልያቸው (Isti liyachew)
'ልያቸው' is plural, and shoes (ጫማዎች) are plural.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينፎቶው በጣም ያምራል! እስቲ ______?
Since 'ፎቶ' (photo) is masculine singular, 'ልየው' is the correct form.
______ ልየው።
'እስቲ' is the softening particle used for polite requests.
ጓደኛ፡ 'አዲስ ስልክ ገዛሁ።' አንተ፡ 'እንኳን ደስ አለህ! ______?'
When someone buys a new phone, the natural response is to ask to see it.
እስቲ ልያቸው (Isti liyachew)
'ልያቸው' is plural, and shoes (ጫማዎች) are plural.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
4 أسئلةNo, 'ልየው' is for objects (it/him). For a person, you'd use 'ልያት' (her) or 'ልየው' (him), but it's rarely used to just 'look' at a person unless they are hiding or in a photo.
Yes, if they are showing you something related to work. The 'እስቲ' makes it polite enough for a neutral professional setting.
If you want to see many things, say 'እስቲ ልያቸው' (Isti liyachew).
Sometimes! In a figurative sense, 'እስቲ ልየው' can mean 'Let me look into it' or 'Let me think about it.'
عبارات ذات صلة
እስቲ ልሞክረው
similarLet me try it
አሳየኝ
similarShow me
እስቲ ልስማው
similarLet me hear it
ተመልከት
relatedLook!
እስቲ ልቅመሰው
similarLet me taste it
እስቲ ልንካው
similarLet me touch it
