A2 Expression ニュートラル

አሳዝነኝ

አሳዝነኝ

I am sad/sorry

意味

Expressing sympathy or sadness.

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文化的背景

Expressing pity is not seen as looking down on someone, but as a shared human experience. It is common to hear people say this even to strangers. The concept of 'Mihret' (mercy) is central. Saying 'asaznegn' aligns with the religious duty to be compassionate. Youth use 'አንጀቴን በላው' for a more intense, visceral feeling of pity, especially regarding social injustices seen in the city. The phrase is often used when talking about the 'Tezeta' (longing) for the homeland, expressing a sadness for being away.

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Match the Gender

Always check if you are talking about a male (asaznegn), female (asaznechign), or group (asaznugn). It makes you sound much more native!

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Not an Apology

Never say this if you are the one who caused the problem. It sounds like you are pitying your victim!

意味

Expressing sympathy or sadness.

🎯

Match the Gender

Always check if you are talking about a male (asaznegn), female (asaznechign), or group (asaznugn). It makes you sound much more native!

⚠️

Not an Apology

Never say this if you are the one who caused the problem. It sounds like you are pitying your victim!

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The 'Aizoh' Combo

After saying 'asaznegn,' it's very kind to follow up with 'አይዞህ' (aizoh) which means 'be strong' or 'cheer up.'

自分をテスト

Choose the correct form to say 'I feel sorry for her.'

ልጅቷ ምግብ የላትም፣ _______።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: አሳዘነችኝ

Since 'ልጅቷ' (the girl) is feminine, we use the feminine form of the verb.

Fill in the blank with the word for 'very.'

ድመቷ ታማለች፣ ______ አሳዘነችኝ።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: በጣም

'በጣም' (bätam) means 'very' or 'greatly.'

Match the phrase to the situation.

Which phrase is best when you see a group of hungry children?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: አሳዘኑኝ

Use the plural form 'አሳዘኑኝ' for a group of people.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ስልኬ ተሰበረ። (My phone broke.) B: ________!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ያሳዝናል

'ያሳዝናል' (It's a pity/That's sad) is the natural response to a friend's minor misfortune.

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Who are you pitying?

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Male

  • አሳዘነኝ
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Female

  • አሳዘነችኝ
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Group/Elder

  • አሳዘኑኝ

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the correct form to say 'I feel sorry for her.' Choose A2

ልጅቷ ምግብ የላትም፣ _______።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: አሳዘነችኝ

Since 'ልጅቷ' (the girl) is feminine, we use the feminine form of the verb.

Fill in the blank with the word for 'very.' Fill Blank A1

ድመቷ ታማለች፣ ______ አሳዘነችኝ።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: በጣም

'በጣም' (bätam) means 'very' or 'greatly.'

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Which phrase is best when you see a group of hungry children?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: አሳዘኑኝ

Use the plural form 'አሳዘኑኝ' for a group of people.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ስልኬ ተሰበረ። (My phone broke.) B: ________!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ያሳዝናል

'ያሳዝናል' (It's a pity/That's sad) is the natural response to a friend's minor misfortune.

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よくある質問

5 問

No, you wouldn't say 'I feel sorry for myself' using this phrase. You would say 'አዝናለሁ' or 'ተከፋሁ' (I am disappointed/sad).

It can be. Telling someone 'አሳዘንከኝ' (I feel sorry for you) directly can sound condescending. It's better to use it when talking *about* someone or a situation.

'አሳዘነኝ' is 'It made ME sad.' 'ያሳዝናል' is 'It is saddening' (general).

Use the plural form: 'አሳዘኑኝ' (asazzänugn).

Yes, you can say 'አሳዘነኝ' about the tragedy of their death, but to the family, use formal condolences.

関連フレーズ

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ያሳዝናል

similar

It is saddening / It's a pity

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አንጀቴን በላው

specialized form

It ate my intestines

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ምስኪን

similar

Poor thing / Pitiful

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አዝናለሁ

contrast

I am sorry

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ልቤ ተነካ

builds on

My heart was touched

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