A2 Expression ニュートラル

እስቲ ልየው

እስቲ ልየው

Let me see it

意味

Asking to look at something

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文化的背景

In Ethiopian markets, touching and inspecting goods is expected. Saying 'እስቲ ልየው' is the verbal cue that you are about to handle the merchandise to check its quality. Ethiopians value politeness and indirectness. The particle 'እስቲ' is a key tool for maintaining social harmony by making requests sound like suggestions. With the rise of smartphones in Ethiopia, 'እስቲ ልየው' has become the standard phrase for asking to see a TikTok video or a Facebook post on someone else's screen. When visiting a home, if a host shows you a traditional artifact or a family photo, saying 'እስቲ ልየው' shows that you are an engaged and appreciative guest.

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Use your hands

In Ethiopia, this phrase is almost always accompanied by a small hand gesture toward the object. It makes you look much more like a native speaker.

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Don't over-soften

While 'እስቲ' is polite, saying it too many times in one sentence can sound hesitant or unsure. Once is enough!

意味

Asking to look at something

🎯

Use your hands

In Ethiopia, this phrase is almost always accompanied by a small hand gesture toward the object. It makes you look much more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Don't over-soften

While 'እስቲ' is polite, saying it too many times in one sentence can sound hesitant or unsure. Once is enough!

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The 'Iski' variant

If you are in the northern parts of Ethiopia (like Gondar), you will hear 'እስኪ' (iski) more often. Using it there will make you sound local!

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase to ask to see a photo (singular, masculine).

ፎቶው በጣም ያምራል! እስቲ ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ልየው

Since 'ፎቶ' (photo) is masculine singular, 'ልየው' is the correct form.

Which particle is used to make the request 'Let me see' polite?

______ ልየው።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: እስቲ

'እስቲ' is the softening particle used for polite requests.

Complete the dialogue naturally.

ጓደኛ፡ 'አዲስ ስልክ ገዛሁ።' አንተ፡ 'እንኳን ደስ አለህ! ______?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: እስቲ ልየው

When someone buys a new phone, the natural response is to ask to see it.

Match the phrase to the correct object.

እስቲ ልያቸው (Isti liyachew)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A pair of shoes

'ልያቸው' is plural, and shoes (ጫማዎች) are plural.

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4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase to ask to see a photo (singular, masculine). Fill Blank A2

ፎቶው በጣም ያምራል! እስቲ ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ልየው

Since 'ፎቶ' (photo) is masculine singular, 'ልየው' is the correct form.

Which particle is used to make the request 'Let me see' polite? Choose A1

______ ልየው።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: እስቲ

'እስቲ' is the softening particle used for polite requests.

Complete the dialogue naturally. dialogue_completion A2

ጓደኛ፡ 'አዲስ ስልክ ገዛሁ።' አንተ፡ 'እንኳን ደስ አለህ! ______?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: እስቲ ልየው

When someone buys a new phone, the natural response is to ask to see it.

Match the phrase to the correct object. situation_matching B1

እስቲ ልያቸው (Isti liyachew)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A pair of shoes

'ልያቸው' is plural, and shoes (ጫማዎች) are plural.

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よくある質問

4 問

No, 'ልየው' is for objects (it/him). For a person, you'd use 'ልያት' (her) or 'ልየው' (him), but it's rarely used to just 'look' at a person unless they are hiding or in a photo.

Yes, if they are showing you something related to work. The 'እስቲ' makes it polite enough for a neutral professional setting.

If you want to see many things, say 'እስቲ ልያቸው' (Isti liyachew).

Sometimes! In a figurative sense, 'እስቲ ልየው' can mean 'Let me look into it' or 'Let me think about it.'

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