Bedeutung
Instruction to return or move back
Kultureller Hintergrund
Respect for hierarchy is paramount. Using the wrong verb ending can be seen as a challenge to someone's authority or age. In the chaotic traffic of Addis, 'ወደ ኋላ' is shouted by 'Woyalas' (taxi assistants) to help drivers navigate tight spots. Directions are often given based on landmarks. 'Going back' might mean returning to a specific tree or river crossing. Amharic software interfaces use 'ተመለስ' for the 'Back' button.
The 'Polite Plural'
When in doubt, always use 'ተመለሱ' (temelesu). It is never wrong to be too polite in Ethiopia.
Don't use for objects
Remember: 'Temeles' is for your body, 'Mels' is for your stuff.
Bedeutung
Instruction to return or move back
The 'Polite Plural'
When in doubt, always use 'ተመለሱ' (temelesu). It is never wrong to be too polite in Ethiopia.
Don't use for objects
Remember: 'Temeles' is for your body, 'Mels' is for your stuff.
Hand Gestures
Often accompanied by a hand waving toward the speaker or a thumb pointing backward.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form to say 'Go back' to an older man.
ለአንድ ትልቅ ሰው ምን ይባላል?
The plural form 'ተመለሱ' is used for politeness when addressing elders.
Fill in the missing word for 'Towards'.
____ ኋላ ተመለስ።
'ወደ' means 'towards' or 'to' in this context.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are telling a female friend to move back because there is a car coming.
'ተመለሺ' is the feminine singular imperative.
Complete the dialogue.
A: መንገዱ ዝግ ነው። B: እሺ፣ አሁን ____ ____ ____።
If the road is closed, the logical response is 'I will go back'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenለአንድ ትልቅ ሰው ምን ይባላል?
The plural form 'ተመለሱ' is used for politeness when addressing elders.
____ ኋላ ተመለስ።
'ወደ' means 'towards' or 'to' in this context.
You are telling a female friend to move back because there is a car coming.
'ተመለሺ' is the feminine singular imperative.
A: መንገዱ ዝግ ነው። B: እሺ፣ አሁን ____ ____ ____።
If the road is closed, the logical response is 'I will go back'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIn very informal settings or traffic, yes. But it sounds like a barked command. 'ወደ ኋላ ተመለስ' is much better.
Yes, 'ተመለስ' is masculine. Use 'ተመለሺ' for women and 'ተመለሱ' for groups or respect.
ወደ ኋላ አትመለስ (Wede huala atmeles).
Yes, but usually people say 'ወደ ቤት ተመለስ' (Return to the house).
'ሂድ' means 'go' (away from current spot), 'ተመለስ' means 'return' (to a previous spot).
Yes, to mean 'revisiting a contract' or 'going back to a previous agreement'.
መኪናውን ወደ ኋላ ተመለስ (Mekinawun wede huala temeles).
Yes, 'ባክ በል' (Back bel) is common among youth.
Yes, 'ወደ ኋላ የቀረ' (Wede huala yekere) means someone or something is backward or primitive.
Yes, it is perfectly fine for texting directions.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ወደ ፊት ሂድ
contrastGo forward
ተመለስ
similarReturn
መልስ
specialized formReturn (an object)
ወደ ኋላ ቀረ
builds onTo be left behind / To be backward
