A2 Expression ニュートラル

ምን ታስባለህ?

ምን ታስባለህ

What do you think?

意味

Asking a male for his opinion.

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文化的背景

During the three rounds of coffee (Abol, Tona, Baraka), participants are expected to share opinions. Asking 'ምን ታስባለህ?' is a way to keep the communal spirit alive. Ethiopians often use indirect language. When you ask for an opinion, the answer might be 'Wax' (obvious) but hide 'Gold' (the truth). In Ethiopia, age is authority. You must never use 'ምን ታስባለህ?' with someone older than you; it is seen as a lack of upbringing. In Addis Ababa, young men use this phrase frequently to show they are modern, open-minded, and value their friends' input.

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The 'An-te' Connection

Remember that 'ታስባለህ' matches the pronoun 'አንተ' (antä - you masculine). If you can remember 'antä', the '-alläh' ending will follow naturally.

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Gender Trap

If you are a woman talking to a man, you still use 'ታስባለህ'. The verb changes based on the *listener*, not the speaker.

意味

Asking a male for his opinion.

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The 'An-te' Connection

Remember that 'ታስባለህ' matches the pronoun 'አንተ' (antä - you masculine). If you can remember 'antä', the '-alläh' ending will follow naturally.

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Gender Trap

If you are a woman talking to a man, you still use 'ታስባለህ'. The verb changes based on the *listener*, not the speaker.

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Wait for the Pause

After asking this, give the person time to think. In Ethiopian culture, a quick answer can sometimes be seen as thoughtless.

自分をテスト

You are talking to your male friend, Dawit. How do you ask for his opinion?

Dawit, about the car ____?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ምን ታስባለህ?

Since Dawit is male and a friend, the neutral masculine form 'ምን ታስባለህ?' is correct.

Complete the sentence to ask a man what he thinks about the coffee.

ስለ ቡናው ___ ታስባለህ?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ምን

'ምን' means 'what', which is required to ask 'What do you think?'

Match the phrase to the correct person you are speaking to.

1. ምን ታስባለህ? 2. ምን ታስቢያለሽ? 3. ምን ያስባሉ?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A. Your male friend, B. Your female sister, C. Your elderly boss

1 is masculine, 2 is feminine, 3 is formal/plural.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ነገ እንሂድ? B: እሺ፣ ጥሩ ነው። አንተስ ___?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ሁለቱም (Both)

Both 'ምን ታስባለህ' and 'ምን ትላለህ' (What do you say) work perfectly here.

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Who to use 'ምን ታስባለህ?' with

Yes (Masculine Singular)

  • Male Friend
  • Brother
  • Male Colleague
  • Younger Boy

No (Use Other Forms)

  • Sister (Feminine)
  • Mother (Feminine)
  • Grandfather (Formal)
  • Boss (Formal)

練習問題バンク

4 問題
You are talking to your male friend, Dawit. How do you ask for his opinion? Choose A2

Dawit, about the car ____?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ምን ታስባለህ?

Since Dawit is male and a friend, the neutral masculine form 'ምን ታስባለህ?' is correct.

Complete the sentence to ask a man what he thinks about the coffee. Fill Blank A1

ስለ ቡናው ___ ታስባለህ?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ምን

'ምን' means 'what', which is required to ask 'What do you think?'

Match the phrase to the correct person you are speaking to. situation_matching A2

1. ምን ታስባለህ? 2. ምን ታስቢያለሽ? 3. ምን ያስባሉ?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A. Your male friend, B. Your female sister, C. Your elderly boss

1 is masculine, 2 is feminine, 3 is formal/plural.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: ነገ እንሂድ? B: እሺ፣ ጥሩ ነው። አንተስ ___?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ሁለቱም (Both)

Both 'ምን ታስባለህ' and 'ምን ትላለህ' (What do you say) work perfectly here.

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よくある質問

4 問

No, it's better to use the formal 'ምን ያስባሉ?' to show respect.

Yes, you can just say 'ምን ይመስልሃል?' which is very common in casual speech.

Yes, but usually you would add 'ስለ ምን' (about what) at the beginning: 'ስለ ምን ታስባለህ?'

You say 'እኔ እንደማስበው...' (In my opinion...) or simply 'ይመስለኛል...' (It seems to me...).

関連フレーズ

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ምን ይመስልሃል?

similar

What does it look like to you?

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ምን ታስቢያለሽ?

specialized form

What do you think? (Feminine)

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ምን ያስባሉ?

specialized form

What do you think? (Formal/Plural)

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ምን ትላለህ?

synonym

What do you say?

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