المعنى
The act of correspondence.
خلفية ثقافية
In cities like Addis Ababa, 'ደብዳቤ መጻፍ' is increasingly digital, but the formal structure of the letter remains very traditional, starting with extensive well-wishes. In rural areas, letters are still a vital way to communicate with relatives in the city. The arrival of a letter is often a community event. The church has preserved the art of calligraphy and 'ደብዳቤ መጻፍ' for centuries, using Ge'ez for religious correspondence. Historically, 'የፍቅር ደብዳቤ' (love letters) were the only way for young people to express interest in a conservative society.
Use the suffix -ን
If you are talking about a specific letter you already mentioned, say 'ደብዳቤውን' (the letter).
Ejective 'Ts'
Make sure to pronounce the 'ts' in 'መጻፍ' clearly; it's a distinct sound in Amharic.
المعنى
The act of correspondence.
Use the suffix -ን
If you are talking about a specific letter you already mentioned, say 'ደብዳቤውን' (the letter).
Ejective 'Ts'
Make sure to pronounce the 'ts' in 'መጻፍ' clearly; it's a distinct sound in Amharic.
Formal Greetings
When writing a real letter, always start with a formal greeting to sound like a native.
Respect
Writing a letter to an elder is considered much more respectful than calling them.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'letter'.
እኔ ለእናቴ ______ እጽፋለሁ።
'ደብዳቤ' means letter. 'መጽሐፍ' means book, and 'ደብተር' means notebook.
Choose the correct translation for 'I wrote a letter'.
I wrote a letter.
'ጻፍኩ' is the past tense (I wrote). 'እጽፋለሁ' is present/future.
Match the Amharic words to their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the phrase and its context.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ምን እያደረግክ ነው? (What are you doing?) B: ለስራዬ ______ እያደረግኩ ነው።
Contextually, writing a letter for work makes the most sense.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينእኔ ለእናቴ ______ እጽፋለሁ።
'ደብዳቤ' means letter. 'መጽሐፍ' means book, and 'ደብተር' means notebook.
I wrote a letter.
'ጻፍኩ' is the past tense (I wrote). 'እጽፋለሁ' is present/future.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the core components of the phrase and its context.
A: ምን እያደረግክ ነው? (What are you doing?) B: ለስራዬ ______ እያደረግኩ ነው።
Contextually, writing a letter for work makes the most sense.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, it is commonly used for emails, though 'ኢሜይል መጻፍ' is more specific.
It is neutral, but the act of writing a letter is often seen as formal.
You say 'ደብዳቤ እየጻፍኩ ነው' (Debdabe iye-tsafku new).
The word is 'ፖስታ' (posta).
Yes, especially for official business and in rural areas.
'መጻፍ' is to write; 'መጻጻፍ' is to correspond (write to each other).
You say 'የፍቅር ደብዳቤ' (Yefikir debdabe).
No, 'ደብዳቤ' is an indigenous word, while 'ፖስታ' (Post) is borrowed.
It's better to use 'ቴክስት መላክ' (sending a text) for short messages.
The plural is 'ደብዳቤዎች' (debdabe-woch).
عبارات ذات صلة
ማመልከቻ መጻፍ
specialized formTo write an application
ደብዳቤ መላክ
similarTo send a letter
መጻጻፍ
builds onTo correspond
መልዕክት መላክ
similarTo send a message
