A2 Collocation 중립

በረዶ ውሃ

በረዶ ውሃ

Ice water

Very cold water.

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문화적 배경

In the highlands, 'Beredo' originally meant hail. Because hail is common and cold, it became the word for ice when refrigerators arrived. Offering water is the first step of welcoming a guest. Offering 'Beredo Wuha' shows you are providing your best modern comforts. Many Ethiopians believe drinking very cold water causes a sore throat (gororo). You might be warned not to drink it too fast. In modern Addis Ababa, a small glass of ice water is often served with a 'Jebena Buna' to balance the heat and intensity of the coffee.

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Ordering like a local

Just say 'አንድ በረዶ' (one ice) in a cafe, and they will know you mean water.

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Sensitive Stomachs

If you have a cold, locals will strongly advise against 'Beredo Wuha'.

Very cold water.

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Ordering like a local

Just say 'አንድ በረዶ' (one ice) in a cafe, and they will know you mean water.

⚠️

Sensitive Stomachs

If you have a cold, locals will strongly advise against 'Beredo Wuha'.

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The 'Gororo' Myth

Be prepared for people to tell you that cold water causes sore throats.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'ice'.

በጣም ስለሞቀኝ ____ ውሃ መጠጣት እፈልጋለሁ።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: በረዶ

The sentence says 'Because it is very hot, I want to drink [ice] water.'

Which is the correct word order for 'Ice Water'?

How do you say 'Ice Water' in Amharic?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: በረዶ ውሃ

In Amharic, the modifier 'ice' (በረዶ) comes before the noun 'water' (ውሃ).

Complete the dialogue in a restaurant.

አስተናጋጅ፡ ምን ላምጣላችሁ? ደንበኛ፡ አንድ ቡና እና አንድ ____ ____ እባክህ።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: በረዶ ውሃ

Ice water is a common side for coffee in Ethiopia.

Match the phrase to the best situation.

When would you most likely say 'በረዶ ውሃ'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When you are at a cafe on a hot day

Ice water is primarily used for cooling down and refreshing.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Water Temperatures in Amharic

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Temperature

  • በረዶ (Ice Cold)
  • ቀዝቃዛ (Cold)
  • ለብ ያለ (Lukewarm)
  • ትኩስ (Hot)

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'ice'. Fill Blank A1

በጣም ስለሞቀኝ ____ ውሃ መጠጣት እፈልጋለሁ።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: በረዶ

The sentence says 'Because it is very hot, I want to drink [ice] water.'

Which is the correct word order for 'Ice Water'? Choose A2

How do you say 'Ice Water' in Amharic?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: በረዶ ውሃ

In Amharic, the modifier 'ice' (በረዶ) comes before the noun 'water' (ውሃ).

Complete the dialogue in a restaurant. dialogue_completion A2

አስተናጋጅ፡ ምን ላምጣላችሁ? ደንበኛ፡ አንድ ቡና እና አንድ ____ ____ እባክህ።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: በረዶ ውሃ

Ice water is a common side for coffee in Ethiopia.

Match the phrase to the best situation. situation_matching A2

When would you most likely say 'በረዶ ውሃ'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When you are at a cafe on a hot day

Ice water is primarily used for cooling down and refreshing.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

In cities, bottled 'Beredo Wuha' is very safe. Avoid tap water unless it's boiled.

Yes, in a restaurant context, 'Beredo' is understood as ice water.

Say 'ያለ በረዶ' (yale beredo).

No, but they might not have a fridge, so 'Qezqaza' is a safer request.

Amharic uses 'Beredo' for snow too, though snow is rare in Ethiopia.

You can say 'በጣም በረዶ' (betam beredo).

In the Ethiopian 'winter' (rainy season), people prefer 'Tikus' (hot) drinks.

Parents usually restrict it for children to prevent 'colds'.

Yes, 'በበረዶ ውሃ መታጠብ' (washing with ice water).

Usually, it's the same price as regular water in cafes.

관련 표현

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ቀዝቃዛ ውሃ

similar

Cold water

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ትኩስ ውሃ

contrast

Hot water

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የቧንቧ ውሃ

specialized form

Tap water

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የታሸገ ውሃ

specialized form

Bottled water

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ለብ ያለ ውሃ

similar

Lukewarm water

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