Signification
A brief narrative.
Contexte culturel
The 'Buna' (coffee) ceremony is the primary venue for sharing 'አጭር ታሪክ'. It's a social glue that binds communities. Modern Ethiopian literature shifted from religious texts to 'አጭር ታሪክ' in the 20th century to address social issues. Students in Ethiopia are often asked to write an 'አጭር ታሪክ' about their summer vacation (ክረምት). Radio programs in Ethiopia frequently feature a segment called 'አጭር ታሪክ' where listeners send in brief life accounts.
Context is King
Remember that 'ታሪክ' means both 'history' and 'story'. Use 'አጭር' to specify you want the brief version of either.
Adjective First
Never say 'ታሪክ አጭር'. It sounds like you're starting a sentence and forgot the rest.
Signification
A brief narrative.
Context is King
Remember that 'ታሪክ' means both 'history' and 'story'. Use 'አጭር' to specify you want the brief version of either.
Adjective First
Never say 'ታሪክ አጭር'. It sounds like you're starting a sentence and forgot the rest.
Definite Article
If you want to say 'The short story', add '-u' to 'አጭር' to get 'አጭሩ ታሪክ'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'short'.
ይህ _____ ታሪክ ነው።
'አጭር' means short, which completes the phrase 'short story'.
Which sentence means 'The short story is good'?
Choose the correct translation:
The definite article '-u' must be attached to the adjective 'አጭር'.
Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct translation matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ምን እያነበብክ ነው? B: አንድ _____ እያነበብኩ ነው።
You read a story, not a road or clothes.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Story Types
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesይህ _____ ታሪክ ነው።
'አጭር' means short, which completes the phrase 'short story'.
Choose the correct translation:
The definite article '-u' must be attached to the adjective 'አጭር'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation matching.
A: ምን እያነበብክ ነው? B: አንድ _____ እያነበብኩ ነው።
You read a story, not a road or clothes.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it can also mean a brief account of real events or a short history.
You say 'አጭር ታሪኮች' (ach'iri tarīkoch).
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in formal writing.
'ታሪክ' is a general story or history; 'ተረት' is specifically a fable or folk tale.
Yes, journalists often use it to summarize a report.
Not exactly, but 'ታሪኩ' is often used casually to mean 'the whole situation'.
አጭር ታሪክ እየነገርኩ ነው። (Ach'iri tarik eyenegerk-u new).
Yes, but only for height. 'አጭር ሰው' means a short person.
It is 'የህይወት ታሪክ' (Life story).
'ትንሽ ታሪክ' (small story) is understood but 'አጭር ታሪክ' is much more natural.
Expressions liées
አጭር ልቦለድ
similarShort fiction
ረጅም ታሪክ
contrastLong story
የህይወት ታሪክ
builds onBiography
ታሪክ ሰሪ
specialized formHistory maker
ተረት ተረት
similarFolk tales
