Signification
Reserving accommodation.
Contexte culturel
In Ethiopia, hotels are often social hubs. Booking a hotel isn't just for sleeping; it's where people meet for coffee and business. In the capital, international standards apply. You can book via apps, but calling directly often gets you a better 'local' rate. During religious festivals, rooms are 'held' by families for months. It is very hard to 'hold' a room last minute. In small towns, you don't 'book a hotel'; you 'hold a bed' (alga meyaz) in a shared room.
Use 'Ebakih'
Always start your request with 'Ebakih' (to a man) or 'Ebakish' (to a woman) to be polite.
Check the Tense
Make sure to use 'yazku' for past and 'eyizalehu' for future to avoid confusion about when you are staying.
Signification
Reserving accommodation.
Use 'Ebakih'
Always start your request with 'Ebakih' (to a man) or 'Ebakish' (to a woman) to be polite.
Check the Tense
Make sure to use 'yazku' for past and 'eyizalehu' for future to avoid confusion about when you are staying.
Ask for 'Kifil'
If you want a private room, say 'Kifil meyaz' instead of just 'Hotel meyaz' to be specific.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'meyaz'.
እባክህ አንድ ክፍል ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
You 'hold' (meyaz) a room, you don't 'eat' (meblat) or 'go' (mehed) it.
Which sentence means 'I booked a hotel yesterday'?
ትላንትና ምን አደረግክ?
'Yazku' is the past tense form of 'meyaz' for 'I'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ሆቴል ያዝክ? B: አዎ፣ _________።
'Yizhalehu' means 'I have held/booked it' (Present Perfect).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are calling a hotel to make a reservation.
This is the standard phrase for making a reservation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesእባክህ አንድ ክፍል ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
You 'hold' (meyaz) a room, you don't 'eat' (meblat) or 'go' (mehed) it.
ትላንትና ምን አደረግክ?
'Yazku' is the past tense form of 'meyaz' for 'I'.
A: ሆቴል ያዝክ? B: አዎ፣ _________።
'Yizhalehu' means 'I have held/booked it' (Present Perfect).
You are calling a hotel to make a reservation.
This is the standard phrase for making a reservation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes! 'Taksi meyaz' means to hail or book a taxi.
Yes, it is the standard term. For extra formality, use 'ማስያዝ' (masiyaz).
'Meyaz' is 'to hold' (you do it), 'Masiyaz' is 'to cause to hold' (you ask someone else to do it).
In Ethiopia, 'meyaz' often implies a reservation that might not require immediate payment, but always ask 'ቅድመ ክፍያ ያስፈልጋል?' (Is a deposit needed?).
Expressions liées
ቦታ መያዝ
similarTo book a place or seat.
ቀጠሮ መያዝ
similarTo make an appointment.
ክፍል ማስያዝ
specialized formTo have a room reserved.
ሆቴል መልቀቅ
contrastTo check out of a hotel.
