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ለብ ለብ

ለብ ለብ

Lukewarm / Half-baked

Significado

Something done poorly or warm food.

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Contexto cultural

In Ethiopia, coffee is a social ritual. Serving lukewarm coffee is considered a sign of disrespect to the guest. Professionalism is highly valued. Using this phrase can be a strong critique of a colleague's work ethic. Parents often use this to correct children who do chores without effort. The quality of food is a reflection of the host's care.

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Context is key

Always check if you are talking about temperature or work quality.

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Be careful with bosses

Don't use this to describe your boss's work!

Significado

Something done poorly or warm food.

💡

Context is key

Always check if you are talking about temperature or work quality.

⚠️

Be careful with bosses

Don't use this to describe your boss's work!

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

ስራውን ________ አድርገህ አትስራ።

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ለብ ለብ

The phrase 'ለብ ለብ አደረገ' means to do something poorly.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the sentence that uses the phrase correctly.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ምግቡ ለብ ለብ ነው።

When describing temperature, you use the copula 'ነው'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ስራው ለምን አልተጠናቀቀም? B: ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ለብ ለብ አድርጌው ነው

This explains why the work is not finished properly.

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Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

ስራውን ________ አድርገህ አትስራ።

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ለብ ለብ

The phrase 'ለብ ለብ አደረገ' means to do something poorly.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the sentence that uses the phrase correctly.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ምግቡ ለብ ለብ ነው።

When describing temperature, you use the copula 'ነው'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: ስራው ለምን አልተጠናቀቀም? B: ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ለብ ለብ አድርጌው ነው

This explains why the work is not finished properly.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

No, it's for objects or work, not weather.

It can be, if used to criticize someone's work.

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