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Describing a woman's physical build.
문화적 배경
In rural areas, being very thin was traditionally a sign of hardship, but this is changing with urban influence. Thinness is highly associated with the 'model' look and modern fashion standards. Traditional dresses (Habesha Kemis) are often tailored to accentuate a slender waist, making 'qech'in' a desired trait for brides. Many songs praise the 'slender' (shenqatt'a) figure of women, using it as a poetic ideal.
Use with 'ናት'
Always remember to use the feminine copula 'ናት' (nat) when saying 'She is a thin woman.'
Tone Matters
In some cultures, calling someone 'thin' can be sensitive. Use a friendly tone to ensure it's taken as a neutral description.
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Describing a woman's physical build.
Use with 'ናት'
Always remember to use the feminine copula 'ናት' (nat) when saying 'She is a thin woman.'
Tone Matters
In some cultures, calling someone 'thin' can be sensitive. Use a friendly tone to ensure it's taken as a neutral description.
The '-ዋ' Suffix
To sound more native when identifying someone, use 'ቀጭኗ ሴት' (The thin woman) instead of just 'ቀጭን ሴት'.
Complimenting
If you want to compliment a woman's figure, 'ሸንቃጣ' (shenqatt'a) is more sophisticated than 'ቀጭን'.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'thin'.
እሷ በጣም ____ ሴት ናት።
'ቀጭን' is the correct word for thin. 'ወፍራም' means fat and 'ረጅም' means tall.
Which sentence means 'The thin woman is here'?
Select the correct Amharic translation.
'ቀጭኗ' makes it 'the thin woman' and 'ናት' is the correct feminine 'is'.
Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ያቺ ሴት ማን ናት? B: ያቺ ____ ሴት እህቴ ናት።
The adjective 'ቀጭን' is used in its base form to modify 'ሴት'.
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시각 학습 자료
Thin vs. Slender
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제እሷ በጣም ____ ሴት ናት።
'ቀጭን' is the correct word for thin. 'ወፍራም' means fat and 'ረጅም' means tall.
Select the correct Amharic translation.
'ቀጭኗ' makes it 'the thin woman' and 'ናት' is the correct feminine 'is'.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Direct vocabulary matching.
A: ያቺ ሴት ማን ናት? B: ያቺ ____ ሴት እህቴ ናት።
The adjective 'ቀጭን' is used in its base form to modify 'ሴት'.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Generally no, it's a neutral descriptor. However, like in English, it depends on your relationship with the person.
Yes, but you must change 'ሴት' (woman) to 'ወንድ' (man) or 'ሰው' (person).
The opposite is 'ወፍራም ሴት' (wefram set), meaning fat or large woman.
You say 'ቀጭኗ ሴት' (qech'inuwa set).
Yes, 'ሞዴል' (model) is often used in urban slang.
It can also mean 'narrow' or 'fine' (like a thread or a line).
You can say 'ቀጭን ሴቶች' or 'ቀጫጭን ሴቶች'.
Yes, many Amharic pop songs use it to describe beauty.
It's better to use 'ቀጭን ሴት ልጅ' (thin female child).
This is a solid A1 phrase, perfect for beginners.
관련 표현
ሸንቃጣ ሴት
similarSlender/elegant woman
ወፍራም ሴት
contrastFat/large woman
ቀጭን ወንድ
builds onThin man
ቀጭን ድምፅ
specialized formThin/high voice
በጣም ቀጭን
builds onVery thin
