Bedeutung
Describing size.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The term 'T’iliq' is often used to describe major religious festivals like 'T’iliq Fasika' (Great Easter). It signifies the spiritual weight of the event. In the capital, 'ትልቅ' is sometimes used ironically to describe someone acting 'too big for their boots' or being overly formal. In rural areas, 'ትልቅ' is the ultimate title for a community mediator (Shimagille). Their 'bigness' is their ability to bring peace. When negotiating, calling a deal 'ትልቅ ነገር' signals that you are taking it seriously and expect the other party to do the same.
Age is Big
Always use 'ትልቅ' for age. Saying 'አሮጌ' (aroge) for a person is very rude as it means 'old/worn out' like an object.
Gender Matters
Don't forget to change 'ነው' to 'ናት' when talking about your sister or mother.
Bedeutung
Describing size.
Age is Big
Always use 'ትልቅ' for age. Saying 'አሮጌ' (aroge) for a person is very rude as it means 'old/worn out' like an object.
Gender Matters
Don't forget to change 'ነው' to 'ናት' when talking about your sister or mother.
The Compliment
Calling a host's house 'ትልቅ' is a standard and appreciated compliment in Ethiopia.
Plural Emphasis
Use 'ትልልቅ' (t’ililliq) to sound more native when describing multiple items.
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How do you say 'The house is big'?
ቤቱ ____ ነው።
'ትልቅ' means big. 'ትንሽ' is small, 'ረጅም' is tall/long, and 'ቆንጆ' is beautiful.
Complete the sentence to say 'She is older than me.'
እሷ ከእኔ ትልቅ ____።
Since the subject is 'እሷ' (she), the feminine copula 'ናት' must be used.
Match the usage of 'ትልቅ' to the correct context.
Context: Calling someone a 'ትልቅ ሰው' (T’iliq sew).
'ትልቅ ሰው' is a common idiom for an important or respected person.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ጫማው እንዴት ነው? (How are the shoes?) B: ለእኔ በጣም ____ ናቸው።
Since 'ጫማዎች' (shoes) is plural, the plural adjective 'ትልልቅ' is the most grammatically precise choice.
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T’iliq vs. Rejim
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenቤቱ ____ ነው።
'ትልቅ' means big. 'ትንሽ' is small, 'ረጅም' is tall/long, and 'ቆንጆ' is beautiful.
እሷ ከእኔ ትልቅ ____።
Since the subject is 'እሷ' (she), the feminine copula 'ናት' must be used.
Context: Calling someone a 'ትልቅ ሰው' (T’iliq sew).
'ትልቅ ሰው' is a common idiom for an important or respected person.
A: ጫማው እንዴት ነው? (How are the shoes?) B: ለእኔ በጣም ____ ናቸው።
Since 'ጫማዎች' (shoes) is plural, the plural adjective 'ትልልቅ' is the most grammatically precise choice.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenTechnically yes, but 'ረጅም' (rejim) is more specific for height. 'ትልቅ' usually implies they are older or physically broad.
It is neutral. It's perfectly fine for both a street market and a business meeting.
Add 'በጣም' (bet’am) before 'ትልቅ'. Example: 'በጣም ትልቅ ነው።'
ትልቅ ናት (T’iliq nat).
No, use 'ከፍተኛ' (kef-tegnya) for loud volume.
No, it almost always means an important or elderly person.
Use 'ከሁሉ ትልቅ' (ke-hullu t’iliq) - literally 'big from all'.
Yes, 'ፋት' (fat) or 'ጭራቅ' (monster) are used by youth for 'massive'.
Yes, 'ትልቅ ችግር' (t’iliq chiggir) is very common.
'ታላቅ' is more formal/grand, often used for titles or historical greatness.
ትልቅ አይደለም (T’iliq aydelem).
No, use 'ረጅም' (rejim) for length.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ታላቅ
similarGreat/Grand
ሰፊ
similarWide/Spacious
ትንሽ ነው
contrastIt is small
ትልቅነት
builds onGreatness
ግዙፍ
specialized formMassive/Gigantic
