A1 Collocation ニュートラル

በር መዝጋት

በር መዝጋት

To close the door

意味

Shutting an entrance.

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文化的背景

In the cold highlands, 'በር መዝጋት' is a survival skill. Keeping the door closed preserves the heat from the central fire (midija). The closing of the church gates or the sanctuary curtain is a moment of deep reverence, symbolizing the hidden nature of the divine. Unlike Western shops that might have a 'Closed' sign, Ethiopian shopkeepers might just pull the metal shutter halfway down to signal they are 'closing' but might still serve one last customer. Closing the door while neighbors are outside can be seen as 'un-Ethiopian' or secretive. It's common to leave doors ajar to show you are 'open' to the community.

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Politeness Matters

Always use 'ይዝጉ' (Yizgu) with people you don't know well. It makes a huge difference in how you are perceived.

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Security

In Addis Ababa, if someone says 'በሩን ዝጋ' (Close the door), they often imply 'and lock it'. Clarify if you are unsure!

意味

Shutting an entrance.

💡

Politeness Matters

Always use 'ይዝጉ' (Yizgu) with people you don't know well. It makes a huge difference in how you are perceived.

⚠️

Security

In Addis Ababa, if someone says 'በሩን ዝጋ' (Close the door), they often imply 'and lock it'. Clarify if you are unsure!

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Figurative Mastery

Use 'በር ዘጋብኝ' (He closed the door on me) to sound more like a native speaker when describing a rejection.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct imperative form of 'mezegat' for a male friend.

አቤቤ፣ እባክህ በሩን ____።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ዝጋ

'ዝጋ' (Ziga) is the masculine singular imperative.

How do you say 'The shop is closed'?

ሱቁ ምን ሆኗል?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ሱቁ በር ዘግቷል

'ዘግቷል' (Zegtuwal) means 'has closed'.

Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all_matched

These are the three main imperative forms.

Complete the dialogue.

A: በሩን መዝጋት ረሳሁ። B: ችግር የለም፣ እኔ ____።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: እዘጋዋለሁ

'እዘጋዋለሁ' (Izegawalehu) means 'I will close it'.

🎉 スコア: /4

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4 問題
Fill in the correct imperative form of 'mezegat' for a male friend. Fill Blank A1

አቤቤ፣ እባክህ በሩን ____።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ዝጋ

'ዝጋ' (Ziga) is the masculine singular imperative.

How do you say 'The shop is closed'? Choose A2

ሱቁ ምን ሆኗል?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ሱቁ በር ዘግቷል

'ዘግቷል' (Zegtuwal) means 'has closed'.

Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all_matched

These are the three main imperative forms.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: በሩን መዝጋት ረሳሁ። B: ችግር የለም፣ እኔ ____።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: እዘጋዋለሁ

'እዘጋዋለሁ' (Izegawalehu) means 'I will close it'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

5 問

Yes! 'መስኮት መዝጋት' (Meskot mezegat) is the correct way to say 'close a window'.

'ዝጋ' is 'close', while 'ዝጋው' is 'close it'. The '-ው' adds the object 'it'.

Only if said as a harsh command. With 'እባክህ' (please), it is perfectly polite.

You say 'በሩ ዝግ ነው' (Beru zig new).

Yes, 'ላፕቶፑን መዝጋት' is common modern usage.

関連フレーズ

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በር መክፈት

contrast

To open a door / opportunity

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በር መቆለፍ

similar

To lock a door

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በር ማንኳኳት

builds on

To knock on a door

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ዝምታ መዝጋት

specialized form

To shut down in silence

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