Significado
Noting that a price is high.
Contexto cultural
Saying 'ውድ ነው' is rarely a final statement. It is the 'opening gambit' in a negotiation. If you don't say it, the seller might think they set the price too low! When visiting someone's home, if they show you something new, avoid saying 'ውድ ነው' immediately as it might seem like you are focusing on money rather than the beauty of the item. Instead, say 'በጣም ያምራል' (It is very beautiful). In Orthodox Tewahedo Christianity, 'Wud' is used to describe sacred objects or the 'precious' blood of Christ, showing the word's high-register spiritual roots. With high inflation, 'ውድ ነው' has become a common greeting or complaint among friends, often followed by a sigh and 'ኑሮ ተወደደ' (Life has become expensive).
The 'Ere' Factor
Add 'ኧረ' (Ere) before the phrase to sound like a local. 'ኧረ ውድ ነው!' shows you really know the value of money.
Gender Matters
Always use 'ናት' (nat) if you are talking about a feminine noun like 'መኪና' (car - often feminine in Amharic) or 'ልብስ' (clothing - can be feminine).
Significado
Noting that a price is high.
The 'Ere' Factor
Add 'ኧረ' (Ere) before the phrase to sound like a local. 'ኧረ ውድ ነው!' shows you really know the value of money.
Gender Matters
Always use 'ናት' (nat) if you are talking about a feminine noun like 'መኪና' (car - often feminine in Amharic) or 'ልብስ' (clothing - can be feminine).
Don't Walk Away
Saying 'ውድ ነው' and walking away immediately is seen as a bit rude if you were genuinely interested. Wait for the seller's counter-offer.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'expensive'.
ይህ ስልክ በጣም ____ ነው።
'ውድ' means expensive. The sentence translates to 'This phone is very expensive.'
How do you say 'It is not expensive'?
Choose the correct negation:
'አይደለም' (ayidelem) is the negative copula for 'is not'.
Complete the market dialogue.
Seller: 'ዋጋው መቶ ብር ነው።' Buyer: 'ኧረ! ____ ____!'
In a market, after hearing a price, a buyer typically reacts with 'ውድ ነው' to start bargaining.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a high-end mall and the price is fixed but high. What do you say to your friend?
You can still comment that it is expensive ('ውድ ነው') to a friend, even if you can't bargain ('ቀንስልኝ').
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Ayudas visuales
When to use 'Wud'
Money
- • Shopping
- • Rent
- • Taxis
Emotion
- • Friends
- • Family
- • Memories
Abstract
- • Time
- • Health
- • Freedom
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosይህ ስልክ በጣም ____ ነው።
'ውድ' means expensive. The sentence translates to 'This phone is very expensive.'
Choose the correct negation:
'አይደለም' (ayidelem) is the negative copula for 'is not'.
Seller: 'ዋጋው መቶ ብር ነው።' Buyer: 'ኧረ! ____ ____!'
In a market, after hearing a price, a buyer typically reacts with 'ውድ ነው' to start bargaining.
You are at a high-end mall and the price is fixed but high. What do you say to your friend?
You can still comment that it is expensive ('ውድ ነው') to a friend, even if you can't bargain ('ቀንስልኝ').
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it is a standard part of commerce. However, your tone should be observational or slightly surprised, not angry.
Yes, but use 'ውድ' as an adjective before the name, like 'ውድ ጓደኛዬ' (My dear friend). Using 'ውድ ነው' for a person sounds like you are selling them.
You can say 'በጣም ውድ ነው' (very expensive) or 'ከመጠን በላይ ውድ ነው' (beyond measure expensive).
The opposite is 'ርካሽ ነው' (Rikash näw), meaning 'It is cheap'.
No, 'Wud' is an adjective and stays the same. Only the copula (näw/nat/nachew) changes.
Yes, 'እሳት ነው' (It is fire) is very common among young people in Addis.
Yes, 'ጊዜ ውድ ነው' (Time is precious/expensive) is a common saying.
Just add a question mark in writing or rising intonation in speech: 'ውድ ነው?'
You can say 'ዋጋው ጥሩ ነው' (The price is good) or 'ተመጣጣኝ ነው' (It is fair/proportional).
It's a polite way of saying 'I'll give you a special price because I like you.'
Frases relacionadas
ርካሽ ነው
contrastIt is cheap
ዋጋው ስንት ነው?
builds onHow much is the price?
ቀንስልኝ
builds onReduce it for me
እሳት ነው
specialized formIt is fire
ቅናሽ አለ?
similarIs there a discount?
