Signification
Purchasing reading material.
Contexte culturel
In Addis Ababa, 'Arat Kilo' is the famous neighborhood for bookstores. Buying a book here often involves browsing through stacks of old and new books in small, crowded shops. Ethiopian students often buy 'photocopied' versions of textbooks because original imports are very expensive. This is a common way people 'መፅሐፍ መግዛት' on a budget. Buying religious books (like the Mezmure Dawit) is seen as a spiritual act. These books are often bought near churches like Kiddist Selassie (Holy Trinity). When someone graduates, it is very common to buy them a motivational or educational book as a gift. It signifies respect for their achievement.
Bargain on the street
If you are buying from a street vendor in Addis, always ask for a lower price. It's expected!
Check the quality
Some cheaper books are photocopies. Check the binding before you buy.
Signification
Purchasing reading material.
Bargain on the street
If you are buying from a street vendor in Addis, always ask for a lower price. It's expected!
Check the quality
Some cheaper books are photocopies. Check the binding before you buy.
Use the plural
If you buy more than one, say 'መጻሕፍት' (mätsahift) to sound more native.
Book Fairs
The best time to buy books is during the 'Enkutatash' (New Year) book fairs.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to buy' (past tense, I).
ትላንትና አንድ መፅሐፍ ______።
'ገዛሁ' (gäzzahu) is the first-person singular past tense form.
Which sentence means 'I want to buy a book'?
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'መግዛት' means to buy, 'ማንበብ' means to read, 'መሸጥ' means to sell, and 'መጻፍ' means to write.
Match the Amharic phrase with its English translation.
1. መፅሐፍ መግዛት, 2. መፅሐፍ መሸጥ, 3. መፅሐፍ ማንበብ
These are the three most common actions associated with books.
Complete the dialogue.
A: መፅሐፍ መግዛት ትፈልጋለህ? B: አዎ፣ ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
The response should mirror the action asked in the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where to buy books
Places
- • መፅሐፍ ቤት (Bookstore)
- • ገበያ (Market)
- • ኢንተርኔት (Internet)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesትላንትና አንድ መፅሐፍ ______።
'ገዛሁ' (gäzzahu) is the first-person singular past tense form.
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'መግዛት' means to buy, 'ማንበብ' means to read, 'መሸጥ' means to sell, and 'መጻፍ' means to write.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three most common actions associated with books.
A: መፅሐፍ መግዛት ትፈልጋለህ? B: አዎ፣ ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
The response should mirror the action asked in the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYou say 'መፅሐፍ መግዛት እፈልጋለሁ' (mätshaf mägzat efellägallähu).
Yes, 'mägzat' is the general verb for 'to buy' anything from bread to a car.
The plural is 'መጻሕፍት' (mätsahift).
Yes, just add 'ኢ-መፅሐፍ' (e-book) before 'መግዛት'.
It is neutral and can be used in any situation.
You say 'መፅሐፍ የት መግዛት እችላለሁ?' (mätshaf yet mägzat echillallähu?)
It is 'መፅሐፍ ቤት' (mätshaf bet).
It's optional. 'መፅሐፍ ገዛሁ' can mean 'I bought a book'.
You say 'በጣም ውድ ነው' (betam wid näw).
You can use 'መሸመት' (mäshämät) or 'ገበያ መሄድ' (going to market).
You say 'ገዛሁልህ' (for a male) or 'ገዛሁልሽ' (for a female).
Use 'መፅሄት መግዛት' (mätsehet mägzat).
Expressions liées
መፅሐፍ ቤት
similarBookstore
መፅሐፍ ማንበብ
builds onReading a book
መፅሐፍ መዋስ
contrastBorrowing a book
መፅሐፍ መሸጥ
contrastSelling a book
መፅሐፍ መጻፍ
similarWriting a book
