A1 Expression ニュートラル

ስራ እንዴት ነው?

ስራ እንዴት ነው

How is work?

意味

Asking about someone's professional life.

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文化的背景

Greetings are a sign of respect and can last several minutes. Skipping 'Sira indet new?' can make you seem rushed or cold. In the capital, work is a major part of identity. People often use this phrase to gauge how someone is handling the high cost of living. In the US or Europe, the phrase is a way to maintain cultural connection. It's often the first thing asked after 'Selam'. Meetings never start with business. They start with 'Sira indet new?' and other personal questions to build 'trust' (emnet).

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The 'Yimesgen' Rule

When someone asks you this, always start your answer with 'Yimesgen' (Praise God) or 'Selam new' (It is peace) before complaining.

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Don't be too direct

Avoid asking 'How much do you earn?' immediately after 'Sira indet new?'. It's considered rude.

意味

Asking about someone's professional life.

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The 'Yimesgen' Rule

When someone asks you this, always start your answer with 'Yimesgen' (Praise God) or 'Selam new' (It is peace) before complaining.

⚠️

Don't be too direct

Avoid asking 'How much do you earn?' immediately after 'Sira indet new?'. It's considered rude.

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Use 'Yizohal'

To sound like a native, use 'Sira indet yizohal?' instead of the basic 'Sira indet new?'.

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Body Language

A slight nod of the head while asking this shows genuine interest and respect.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word to ask 'How is work?'

ስራ ______ ነው?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: እንዴት

'እንዴት' (Indet) is the Amharic word for 'how'.

Which of these is the most natural way to ask a female friend how her work is?

Select the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ስራሽ እንዴት ነው?

'ስራሽ' (Sirash) uses the feminine possessive suffix '-ish'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ሰላም! እንዴት ነህ? B: ደህና ነኝ። አንተስ? A: እግዚአብሔር ይመስገን። ______ ______ ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ስራ እንዴት ነው

In a standard greeting, 'Sira indet new?' follows the health check.

Match the phrase to the formality level.

ስራዎ እንዴት ነው?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Formal

The suffix '-wo' in 'Sirawo' is the formal/polite form.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Formal vs Informal

Informal
ስራ እንዴት ነው? How is work?
ስራ እንዴት ይዞሃል? How is work holding you?
Formal
ስራዎ እንዴት ነው? How is your work?
ስራ እንዴት ይዞዎታል? How is work holding you?

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word to ask 'How is work?' Fill Blank A1

ስራ ______ ነው?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: እንዴት

'እንዴት' (Indet) is the Amharic word for 'how'.

Which of these is the most natural way to ask a female friend how her work is? Choose A2

Select the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ስራሽ እንዴት ነው?

'ስራሽ' (Sirash) uses the feminine possessive suffix '-ish'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: ሰላም! እንዴት ነህ? B: ደህና ነኝ። አንተስ? A: እግዚአብሔር ይመስገን። ______ ______ ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ስራ እንዴት ነው

In a standard greeting, 'Sira indet new?' follows the health check.

Match the phrase to the formality level. situation_matching A2

ስራዎ እንዴት ነው?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Formal

The suffix '-wo' in 'Sirawo' is the formal/polite form.

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よくある質問

12 問

Yes, but use the formal 'Sirawo indet new?' to be safe.

Say 'ትንሽ ይበዛል' (It's a bit much) or 'ደህና ነው' (It's okay). Avoid being too negative initially.

In this context, it is treated as masculine, which is why we use 'new'.

'Sira' is the noun 'work', 'Serat' is 'to work' (infinitive).

Yes, but 'Timhirt' (education) is better: 'Timhirt indet new?'.

No, it's usually reserved for people you have at least a slight acquaintance with.

Say 'ስራ እንዴት ነበር?' (Sira indet neber?).

Yes, very common in emails and texts.

It means 'it has held you' or 'it is holding you'.

No, 'nesh' means 'you are'. You must say 'Sira indet new?' (How is work?).

Just 'ስራ?' with a questioning tone works among close friends.

It's a cultural way to show you care about the person's livelihood and daily reality.

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ስራ እንዴት ይዞሃል?

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How is work holding you?

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ስራ ሁሉ ሰላም ነው?

similar

Is all work peace?

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ምን እየሰራህ ነው?

contrast

What are you doing?

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ስራ አገኘህ?

specialized form

Did you find work?

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ስራ እንዴት እየሄደ ነው?

builds on

How is work going?

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