Signification
Expressing desire or agreement to have something.
Contexte culturel
The 'Gursha' tradition involves feeding someone by hand. If someone offers you a Gursha, it is very polite to accept with a nod and a soft 'Eshi' or 'Awo, ifelgalehu'. In modern cafes, 'እፈልጋለሁ' is used exactly like 'I'd like' in English. It is direct and efficient. When offered a business card or a document, saying 'እፈልጋለሁ' shows you value the information being shared. In spiritual discussions, 'felagot' (the noun form) is used to describe one's will or spiritual desire. Using the verb 'እፈልጋለሁ' can express a deep yearning for knowledge or blessing.
The 'Eshi' Backup
If you forget 'ifelgalehu', just say 'Eshi'. It's the universal 'yes' and will never be wrong.
Don't be too loud
Amharic is often spoken with a gentle, slightly breathy tone. Saying 'እፈልጋለሁ!' too loudly can sound demanding.
Signification
Expressing desire or agreement to have something.
The 'Eshi' Backup
If you forget 'ifelgalehu', just say 'Eshi'. It's the universal 'yes' and will never be wrong.
Don't be too loud
Amharic is often spoken with a gentle, slightly breathy tone. Saying 'እፈልጋለሁ!' too loudly can sound demanding.
Add 'Ibakih'
Adding 'Ibakih' (please) at the end makes you sound like a native speaker who has mastered Ethiopian politeness.
The Inward Gasp
Sometimes Ethiopians say 'yes' by making a quick inward gasp of air. This is a non-verbal version of 'Awo'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing part of the response.
A: ሻይ ትፈልጋለህ? B: አዎ፣ _______።
Since the question is directed at 'you', the response must be in the 'I' form (እፈልጋለሁ).
Which sentence means 'Yes, I want coffee'?
Select the correct Amharic translation:
Option 1 uses 'want' (እፈልጋለሁ). Option 2 is 'I like'. Option 3 is 'I have'.
Match the response to the situation.
A waiter asks if you want the bill (ሂሳብ).
If you are ready to pay, you say 'Yes, I want [it]'.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
Friend: ወደ ሲኒማ መሄድ ትፈልጋለህ? You: አዎ፣ _______ _______።
To say 'I want to go', you use the infinitive 'መሄድ' plus 'እፈልጋለሁ'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Want vs. Like
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesA: ሻይ ትፈልጋለህ? B: አዎ፣ _______።
Since the question is directed at 'you', the response must be in the 'I' form (እፈልጋለሁ).
Select the correct Amharic translation:
Option 1 uses 'want' (እፈልጋለሁ). Option 2 is 'I like'. Option 3 is 'I have'.
A waiter asks if you want the bill (ሂሳብ).
If you are ready to pay, you say 'Yes, I want [it]'.
Friend: ወደ ሲኒማ መሄድ ትፈልጋለህ? You: አዎ፣ _______ _______።
To say 'I want to go', you use the infinitive 'መሄድ' plus 'እፈልጋለሁ'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'Eshi' is more common for agreement, and 'Awo' is used for factual confirmation.
Be careful! Using 'እፈልግሃለሁ' (I want you) can be romantic or confrontational. Use 'ማግኘት እፈልጋለሁ' (I want to meet you) to be safe.
Use 'እፈልጋታለሁ' (ifellig-at-allehu).
In shops and restaurants, no. In someone's home, it's better to wait for the second offer.
'Ifelgalehu' is 'I want' (desire). 'Yasfelgegnal' is 'I need' (necessity).
Say 'አልፈልግም' (Al-fellig-im).
Yes, just say the food name + እፈልጋለሁ. Example: 'ፒዛ እፈልጋለሁ'.
Yes. 'He wants' is 'ይፈልጋል' (yifelligal) and 'She wants' is 'ትፈልጋለች' (tifelligalech).
Use the infinitive: 'መጠጣት እፈልጋለሁ' (metettat ifelgalehu).
Just 'እፈልጋለሁ' (ifelgalehu) is enough; you don't always need the 'Awo'.
Expressions liées
እወዳለሁ
similarI like/love
እሺ
synonymOkay
አልፈልግም
contrastI don't want
እፈልግ ነበር
builds onI wanted
ያስፈልገኛል
specialized formI need it
