معنی
Expressing a positive emotion.
زمینه فرهنگی
Happiness is often expressed collectively. When one person is happy, the whole family celebrates. The phrase is often heard during the 'Enkutatash' (New Year) celebrations. In the capital, people might use more English loanwords, but 'Desta' remains the core word for joy in all social classes. For those living abroad, 'Desta' is often associated with visiting home or eating traditional food like Injera. In Orthodox Tewahedo traditions, 'Desta' is a spiritual gift. You will hear it in hymns (Mezmur) frequently.
Use 'በጣም' for emphasis
Add 'በጣም' (betam) before 'ደስታ' to say 'I feel VERY happy'.
Don't forget the 'ኝ'
Without the 'ኝ' (gn), you aren't talking about yourself!
معنی
Expressing a positive emotion.
Use 'በጣም' for emphasis
Add 'በጣም' (betam) before 'ደስታ' to say 'I feel VERY happy'.
Don't forget the 'ኝ'
Without the 'ኝ' (gn), you aren't talking about yourself!
Response to happiness
If someone says this to you, always respond with 'እንኳን ደስ አለህ' (Congratulations).
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing word to say 'I feel happy'.
ደስታ ___________።
'ይሰማኛል' (yesemagnal) has the '-ኝ' suffix which means 'me'.
How do you say 'We feel happy'?
Which one is correct?
The suffix '-ናል' (-nal) is used for 'we'.
Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Each suffix corresponds to a different subject.
Complete the dialogue.
A: እንዴት ነህ? B: ___________።
While 'ደህና ነኝ' (I am fine) is common, 'ደስታ ይሰማኛል' is a valid way to express a positive mood.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاደስታ ___________።
'ይሰማኛል' (yesemagnal) has the '-ኝ' suffix which means 'me'.
Which one is correct?
The suffix '-ናል' (-nal) is used for 'we'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Each suffix corresponds to a different subject.
A: እንዴት ነህ? B: ___________።
While 'ደህና ነኝ' (I am fine) is common, 'ደስታ ይሰማኛል' is a valid way to express a positive mood.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, it is a very popular name for both men and women in Ethiopia.
Yes, though 'መጓጓት' (meguaguat) is more specific for excitement, 'ደስታ ይሰማኛል' covers the positive feeling of excitement.
'Desta' is the correct noun. 'Desita' is not a standard Amharic word.
Say 'ደስታ አይሰማኝም' (Desta ayesemagnem).
It is neutral and can be used in almost any context.
No, for a place you would say 'ደስ የሚል ቦታ ነው' (It is a pleasing place).
In Amharic, the same root is used for hearing and feeling internal sensations.
No, you must say 'ደስተኛ ነኝ' (Destegna negn) if you use the verb 'to be'.
Yes, 'ደስ ብሎኛል' (Des belognal) is shorter and very common in speech.
Ask 'ደስታ ይሰማሃል?' (Desta yesemahal?) for a man.
عبارات مرتبط
ደስ ይለኛል
similarI like it / It pleases me
ደስተኛ ነኝ
synonymI am happy
ሐሴት አደርጋለሁ
specialized formI rejoice
እረካለሁ
builds onI am satisfied
