Bedeutung
Asking a male for his opinion.
Kultureller Hintergrund
During the three rounds of coffee (Abol, Tona, Baraka), participants are expected to share opinions. Asking 'ምን ታስባለህ?' is a way to keep the communal spirit alive. Ethiopians often use indirect language. When you ask for an opinion, the answer might be 'Wax' (obvious) but hide 'Gold' (the truth). In Ethiopia, age is authority. You must never use 'ምን ታስባለህ?' with someone older than you; it is seen as a lack of upbringing. In Addis Ababa, young men use this phrase frequently to show they are modern, open-minded, and value their friends' input.
The 'An-te' Connection
Remember that 'ታስባለህ' matches the pronoun 'አንተ' (antä - you masculine). If you can remember 'antä', the '-alläh' ending will follow naturally.
Gender Trap
If you are a woman talking to a man, you still use 'ታስባለህ'. The verb changes based on the *listener*, not the speaker.
Bedeutung
Asking a male for his opinion.
The 'An-te' Connection
Remember that 'ታስባለህ' matches the pronoun 'አንተ' (antä - you masculine). If you can remember 'antä', the '-alläh' ending will follow naturally.
Gender Trap
If you are a woman talking to a man, you still use 'ታስባለህ'. The verb changes based on the *listener*, not the speaker.
Wait for the Pause
After asking this, give the person time to think. In Ethiopian culture, a quick answer can sometimes be seen as thoughtless.
Teste dich selbst
You are talking to your male friend, Dawit. How do you ask for his opinion?
Dawit, about the car ____?
Since Dawit is male and a friend, the neutral masculine form 'ምን ታስባለህ?' is correct.
Complete the sentence to ask a man what he thinks about the coffee.
ስለ ቡናው ___ ታስባለህ?
'ምን' means 'what', which is required to ask 'What do you think?'
Match the phrase to the correct person you are speaking to.
1. ምን ታስባለህ? 2. ምን ታስቢያለሽ? 3. ምን ያስባሉ?
1 is masculine, 2 is feminine, 3 is formal/plural.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ነገ እንሂድ? B: እሺ፣ ጥሩ ነው። አንተስ ___?
Both 'ምን ታስባለህ' and 'ምን ትላለህ' (What do you say) work perfectly here.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Who to use 'ምን ታስባለህ?' with
Yes (Masculine Singular)
- • Male Friend
- • Brother
- • Male Colleague
- • Younger Boy
No (Use Other Forms)
- • Sister (Feminine)
- • Mother (Feminine)
- • Grandfather (Formal)
- • Boss (Formal)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenDawit, about the car ____?
Since Dawit is male and a friend, the neutral masculine form 'ምን ታስባለህ?' is correct.
ስለ ቡናው ___ ታስባለህ?
'ምን' means 'what', which is required to ask 'What do you think?'
1. ምን ታስባለህ? 2. ምን ታስቢያለሽ? 3. ምን ያስባሉ?
1 is masculine, 2 is feminine, 3 is formal/plural.
A: ነገ እንሂድ? B: እሺ፣ ጥሩ ነው። አንተስ ___?
Both 'ምን ታስባለህ' and 'ምን ትላለህ' (What do you say) work perfectly here.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenNo, it's better to use the formal 'ምን ያስባሉ?' to show respect.
Yes, you can just say 'ምን ይመስልሃል?' which is very common in casual speech.
Yes, but usually you would add 'ስለ ምን' (about what) at the beginning: 'ስለ ምን ታስባለህ?'
You say 'እኔ እንደማስበው...' (In my opinion...) or simply 'ይመስለኛል...' (It seems to me...).
Verwandte Redewendungen
ምን ይመስልሃል?
similarWhat does it look like to you?
ምን ታስቢያለሽ?
specialized formWhat do you think? (Feminine)
ምን ያስባሉ?
specialized formWhat do you think? (Formal/Plural)
ምን ትላለህ?
synonymWhat do you say?
