뜻
Expressing the desire to remain.
문화적 배경
The 'Buna' (coffee) ceremony is a three-round process (Abol, Tona, Baraka). Saying you want to stay ensures you get to the third round, which is considered a blessing. Hosts often 'force' guests to stay longer as a sign of affection. Using this phrase voluntarily makes the host very happy. In modern cafes, young people use this phrase to linger over a single macchiato for hours while using Wi-Fi. Staying overnight when traveling through rural areas is a common necessity, and this phrase is used to request lodging from a local family.
Softening the request
Add 'እባክህ' (please, masc) or 'እባክሽ' (please, fem) to make the request more polite.
Don't overstay
While staying is good, saying 'መቆየት እፈልጋለሁ' at 2 AM might be testing your host's patience!
뜻
Expressing the desire to remain.
Softening the request
Add 'እባክህ' (please, masc) or 'እባክሽ' (please, fem) to make the request more polite.
Don't overstay
While staying is good, saying 'መቆየት እፈልጋለሁ' at 2 AM might be testing your host's patience!
The Subjunctive Shortcut
In casual speech, just say 'ልቆይ?' (Should I stay?) for a quick check-in.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing word to say 'I want to stay here.'
እዚህ ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
'መቆየት' means to stay, which fits the context.
How do you say 'We want to stay'?
Which is correct?
'እንፈልጋለን' is the 1st person plural (we) form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: መሄድ ትፈልጋለህ? B: አይ፣ ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
The person says 'No' to going, so they want to stay.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'ለብቻዬ መቆየት እፈልጋለሁ'
When would you say this?
'ለብቻዬ' means 'by myself'.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제እዚህ ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
'መቆየት' means to stay, which fits the context.
Which is correct?
'እንፈልጋለን' is the 1st person plural (we) form.
A: መሄድ ትፈልጋለህ? B: አይ፣ ______ እፈልጋለሁ።
The person says 'No' to going, so they want to stay.
When would you say this?
'ለብቻዬ' means 'by myself'.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, 'በዚህ ስራ ላይ መቆየት እፈልጋለሁ' is perfectly natural.
'Meqoyet' is to remain in a place; 'Metebeq' is to wait for something specific.
It is neutral. To make it formal, use the polite 'እርስዎ' forms of the surrounding words.
Say 'መቆየት አልፈልግም' (Meqoyet alfeligim).
No, use 'መኖር እፈልጋለሁ' (Menor efeligalew) for permanent living.
Yes, it is an ejective. Practice by making a 'k' sound while holding your breath.
No, it usually implies a temporary extension of the current state.
Yes: 'ከእኔ ጋር መቆየት ትፈልጋለህ?' (Do you want to stay with me?)
Add 'ትንሽ' (tinish) before 'መቆየት'.
Frequently! It's a staple in romantic ballads about not wanting to leave a lover.
관련 표현
መሄድ እፈልጋለሁ
contrastI want to go
መጠበቅ እፈልጋለሁ
similarI want to wait
መኖር እፈልጋለሁ
builds onI want to live/reside
ልቆይ
specialized formLet me stay
