Signification
Asking about the duration or end time.
Contexte culturel
Patience is a highly valued trait. Asking 'እስከ መቼ?' too aggressively can be seen as a lack of 'Tizita' or social grace. In the capital, time is moving faster. Using 'እስከ መቼ?' for business deadlines is now standard and expected. The phrase is a staple in song lyrics, representing the longing for a loved one or a better future. During long fasting periods, people might ask 'እስከ መቼ?' regarding the end of the fast, though usually in a lighthearted way.
Add 'ነው'
Always add 'ነው' (new) at the end to sound more natural and grammatically complete in conversation.
Tone Matters
Avoid a sharp, falling tone if you don't want to sound angry or impatient.
Signification
Asking about the duration or end time.
Add 'ነው'
Always add 'ነው' (new) at the end to sound more natural and grammatically complete in conversation.
Tone Matters
Avoid a sharp, falling tone if you don't want to sound angry or impatient.
Use 'ድረስ'
Add 'ድረስ' (dires) at the end for extra emphasis when you are really curious about the exact limit.
Patience First
In social settings, wait a bit before asking 'እስከ መቼ?' to show you are enjoying the company.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to ask 'Until when is the library open?'
ቤተ መጻሕፍቱ ______ ______ ክፍት ነው?
We use 'እስከ መቼ' to ask about the duration of being open.
Which sentence expresses frustration about waiting?
Choose the best option:
This translates to 'Until when are we waiting?', which is the standard way to show impatience.
Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ስራው ______ ______ ያልቃል? B: እስከ ማታ ይጨርሳል።
The answer 'እስከ ማታ' (until evening) indicates the question was 'until when'.
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Aides visuelles
When vs. Until When
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesቤተ መጻሕፍቱ ______ ______ ክፍት ነው?
We use 'እስከ መቼ' to ask about the duration of being open.
Choose the best option:
This translates to 'Until when are we waiting?', which is the standard way to show impatience.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct vocabulary matching.
A: ስራው ______ ______ ያልቃል? B: እስከ ማታ ይጨርሳል።
The answer 'እስከ ማታ' (until evening) indicates the question was 'until when'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is used for ongoing or future events. For the past, you would use 'እስከ መቼ ነበር?' (Until when was it?).
It depends on the tone. If said politely with 'እባክህ' (please), it is fine.
'እስከ መቼ' is general (days, months, or hours), while 'እስከ ስንት ሰዓት' specifically asks for a clock time.
You usually answer with 'እስከ...' followed by a time, e.g., 'እስከ ማታ' (until evening).
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in formal writing to inquire about deadlines.
Not exactly, but 'መቼ ነው የሚያበቃው?' (When does it end?) is a more casual alternative.
No, 'እስከ' can be used with any time word, like 'እስከ ሰኞ' (until Monday).
It adds emphasis, similar to saying 'Until what point exactly?' in English.
Yes, very frequently to express existential longing.
Yes, 'ፊልሙ እስከ መቼ ነው?' is a common way to ask when it ends.
Expressions liées
እስከ ዛሬ
similarUntil today
እስከ ወዲያኛው
specialized formForever / Until the very end
ለዘላለም
contrastForever
መቼም
builds onEver / Never (in negative)
