Signification
Gaining wisdom from past failures
Contexte culturel
Mistakes in religious chanting (Zema) are seen as part of the human condition, and 'learning' is a spiritual path. In the booming tech scene of Addis, 'ከስህተት መማር' is used to encourage innovation and risk-taking. Farmers use this phrase when a crop fails due to timing, using the 'sihtet' to better judge the next rainy season.
Use with Possessives
Adding 'e' (my) to 'sihtet' (sihtete) makes you sound much more natural and humble.
Don't over-apologize
In Ethiopian culture, saying you learned is often better than just saying 'sorry' repeatedly.
Signification
Gaining wisdom from past failures
Use with Possessives
Adding 'e' (my) to 'sihtet' (sihtete) makes you sound much more natural and humble.
Don't over-apologize
In Ethiopian culture, saying you learned is often better than just saying 'sorry' repeatedly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
እኔ ___ ስህተት መማር እፈልጋለሁ።
The preposition 'ከ' (from) is always used with 'መማር' in this context.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the best option:
Option A uses the correct preposition and verb form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ፈተናውን ወደቅኩ። B: አይዞህ፣ ዋናው ነገር __________ ነው።
In the context of failing a test, 'learning from mistakes' is the most appropriate encouragement.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesእኔ ___ ስህተት መማር እፈልጋለሁ።
The preposition 'ከ' (from) is always used with 'መማር' in this context.
Choose the best option:
Option A uses the correct preposition and verb form.
A: ፈተናውን ወደቅኩ። B: አይዞህ፣ ዋናው ነገር __________ ነው።
In the context of failing a test, 'learning from mistakes' is the most appropriate encouragement.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsNo, it is perfectly fine for friends, especially when giving advice.
Yes, just say 'ከሌሎች ስህተት መማር'.
Expressions liées
ከውድቀት መነሳት
similarTo rise from failure
ስህተትን መድገም
contrastTo repeat a mistake
ልምድ ማግኘት
builds onTo gain experience
