Signification
Purchasing real estate.
Contexte culturel
In cities like Addis Ababa, 'ቤት መግዛት' often refers to the 'Condominium' lottery system, where citizens wait years for the chance to buy government-subsidized apartments. For Ethiopians living abroad, 'ቤት መግዛት' back home is a major life goal, often managed through specialized diaspora bank accounts. The 'Ekub' (rotating savings) is the most common way people gather the massive amounts of cash needed for 'ቤት መግዛት' without a standard bank loan. When someone succeeds in 'ቤት መግዛት', it is customary to say 'እንኳን ደስ አለህ' (Congratulations) and expect an invitation for a housewarming coffee ceremony.
Use the Definite Article
If you are pointing at a specific house, say 'Betun' instead of 'Bet'.
Avoid 'Meshemet'
Never use 'meshemet' for houses; it makes you sound like you don't understand the value of property.
Signification
Purchasing real estate.
Use the Definite Article
If you are pointing at a specific house, say 'Betun' instead of 'Bet'.
Avoid 'Meshemet'
Never use 'meshemet' for houses; it makes you sound like you don't understand the value of property.
The Delala Factor
When talking about buying a house, always mention the 'Delala' to sound like a local who knows the system.
Ekub and Loans
If you discuss buying a house, mentioning 'Ekub' or 'Bank' adds great context to your conversation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb to say 'I want to buy a house.'
ቤት ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
'Megzat' is the correct infinitive for buying a house.
Which sentence means 'I bought a house' (Past Tense)?
Select the correct past tense form:
'Gezahu' is the first-person singular past tense of 'geza'.
Match the Amharic phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four primary real estate actions.
Complete the dialogue between a buyer and a broker.
Buyer: ጥሩ ቤት መግዛት እፈልጋለሁ። Broker: እሺ፣ ______ አለህ?
The broker is asking if you have the 'genzeb' (money) to buy the house.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Buying vs Renting
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesቤት ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
'Megzat' is the correct infinitive for buying a house.
Select the correct past tense form:
'Gezahu' is the first-person singular past tense of 'geza'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four primary real estate actions.
Buyer: ጥሩ ቤት መግዛት እፈልጋለሁ። Broker: እሺ፣ ______ አለህ?
The broker is asking if you have the 'genzeb' (money) to buy the house.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, 'bet' can mean a house, an apartment, or even a room depending on context. For an apartment, you can also say 'kondominium'.
Mostly yes, but for small market items, 'meshemet' is more common. For a house, 'megzat' is mandatory.
You say 'ቤት እየገዛሁ ነው' (Bet iyegezahu new).
No, for land use 'ቦታ መግዛት' (Bota megzat).
It is always 'Bet megzat'. The object comes first in Amharic.
A 'Delala' is an informal broker who helps you find a house to buy. They are essential in the Ethiopian market.
It is legally complex. Usually, only those with Ethiopian origin or specific investment licenses can buy property.
የመኖሪያ ቤት ግዢ መፈጸም (Executing a residential house purchase).
Yes! A 'Karta' is the title deed. Never buy a house without one.
We bought a house = 'ቤት ገዛን' (Bet gezan).
Yes, they are cognates from the same Semitic root.
Yes, 'መኪና መግዛት' (Mekina megzat) is perfectly correct.
Expressions liées
ቤት መከራየት
contrastTo rent a house
ቦታ መግዛት
similarTo buy land
ቤት መሸጥ
contrastTo sell a house
ቤት ማደስ
builds onTo renovate a house
የቤት ባለቤት
relatedHomeowner
