Signification
Command to a male to take a seat.
Contexte culturel
In churches, men and women sit on opposite sides. If you tell someone to sit, ensure they are on the correct side of the 'Kidist'. In the capital, 'Quch bel' is often preferred over 'Teqemeṭ' as it sounds more 'Arada' (cool/urban). The Gurage people are famous for their hospitality. Offering a seat is often followed immediately by 'Kitfo' (minced beef). In rural areas, you might be offered a 'Berchuma' (three-legged stool). It is polite to sit low to show you are not 'above' your hosts.
The 'Pop' Rule
The 'q' and 'ṭ' are ejective. If you don't 'pop' them, you might be misunderstood or sound very foreign.
Gender Check
Always look at the person's gender before you speak. Amharic is not forgiving with gender mistakes!
Signification
Command to a male to take a seat.
The 'Pop' Rule
The 'q' and 'ṭ' are ejective. If you don't 'pop' them, you might be misunderstood or sound very foreign.
Gender Check
Always look at the person's gender before you speak. Amharic is not forgiving with gender mistakes!
Softening the Blow
Add 'እባክህ' (Ibakih - Please) before 'ተቀመጥ' to make it sound like an invitation rather than a military order.
The Hand Gesture
When saying 'teqemeṭ', it is common to gesture towards the seat with an open palm, not a pointing finger.
Teste-toi
You are talking to your male friend, Dawit. Which one should you say to tell him to sit?
Dawit, ______.
Dawit is male and a friend, so the masculine singular informal form 'ተቀመጥ' is correct.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb for an elderly man.
አባባ፣ እባክዎ እዚህ ______።
'አባባ' (Father/Elder) requires the polite form 'ይቀመጡ'.
Match the phrase to the person you are talking to.
1. ተቀመጥ 2. ተቀመጪ 3. ተቀመጡ
Masculine singular for classmate, feminine singular for female teacher (though polite is better), plural for children.
Complete the dialogue between a host and a male guest.
Host: እንኳን ደህና መጣህ! Guest: አመሰግናለሁ። Host: እባክህ ______።
Both 'ቁጭ በል' and 'ተቀመጥ' are appropriate for a male guest in an informal setting.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formality Levels
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDawit, ______.
Dawit is male and a friend, so the masculine singular informal form 'ተቀመጥ' is correct.
አባባ፣ እባክዎ እዚህ ______።
'አባባ' (Father/Elder) requires the polite form 'ይቀመጡ'.
1. ተቀመጥ 2. ተቀመጪ 3. ተቀመጡ
Masculine singular for classmate, feminine singular for female teacher (though polite is better), plural for children.
Host: እንኳን ደህና መጣህ! Guest: አመሰግናለሁ። Host: እባክህ ______።
Both 'ቁጭ በል' and 'ተቀመጥ' are appropriate for a male guest in an informal setting.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, that would be very rude. Use 'ይቀመጡ' (Yiqemeṭu) instead.
'Teqemeṭ' is the standard verb, while 'quch bel' is more informal and slangy.
You say 'ተቀመጪ' (Teqemechī).
Yes, in stories or instructions, but in formal letters, more polite forms are used.
Use the plural form 'ተቀመጡ' (Teqemeṭu).
Yes, in a hospitality context, it can mean 'stay a while longer'.
Yes, 'ጫር በል' (Char bel) is very casual Addis slang.
It's a prefix that makes the verb reflexive (to seat oneself).
Yes, you can use the masculine singular 'teqemeṭ' for a male dog.
It's an ejective 't'. It sounds like a 't' with a tiny explosion of air.
Expressions liées
ቁጭ በል
synonymSit down (informal)
እረፍ በል
similarTake a rest/sit
ተነስ
contrastStand up
አረፍ በል
builds onRelax/Sit
ቦታ ያዝ
specialized formTake a seat/place
