A2 Expression 중립

ነፋስ መውጣት

ነፋስ መውጣት

To go for air

To go outside for a walk or refreshment.

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문화적 배경

In Addis Ababa, 'ነፋስ መውጣት' often involves walking to a local 'macchiato' spot or a public square like Meskel Square. Elders believe that 'stale air' inside a house can cause lethargy, so they encourage children to 'ነፋስ መውጣት' daily. It is considered polite to offer to 'ነፋስ መውጣት' with a guest if they have been sitting inside for a long time. In Amharic poetry, 'nefas' (wind) often represents the spirit or the breath of God, making the act of going out to it spiritually significant.

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Softening the request

Add 'ትንሽ' (tinnish) before 'ነፋስ' to make your request sound more polite and less demanding.

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Watch the verb

Never use 'መሄድ' (to go). It must be 'መውጣት' (to go out).

To go outside for a walk or refreshment.

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Softening the request

Add 'ትንሽ' (tinnish) before 'ነፋስ' to make your request sound more polite and less demanding.

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Watch the verb

Never use 'መሄድ' (to go). It must be 'መውጣት' (to go out).

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Social Invitation

If you want to be a good friend, suggest 'ነፋስ እንውጣ' when you see someone looking stressed.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'መውጣት' to say 'Let's go out for air.'

ዛሬ አየሩ ደስ ይላል፤ ነፋስ ____።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: እንውጣ

'እንውጣ' is the first-person plural jussive, meaning 'let's go out.'

Which sentence is the most natural way to say you need a break because you are tired of studying?

ደክሞኛል፤ ምን ላድርግ?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ነፋስ መውጣት እፈልጋለሁ።

'ነፋስ መውጣት' is the correct idiomatic expression.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are in a very hot and crowded bus and you want to get off to breathe.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ነፋስ ልውጣ

You need air because the bus is stuffy.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ቢሮው በጣም ጨለመብኝ። B: እውነት ነው፤ ና ____።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ነፋስ እንውጣ

When someone feels 'dark' or 'stifled' in an office, the solution is to go out for air.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Mewtat vs. Memtat

ነፋስ መውጣት (Good)
Refreshment Resting
ነፋስ መምታት (Bad)
Sickness Cold/Flu

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'መውጣት' to say 'Let's go out for air.' Fill Blank A2

ዛሬ አየሩ ደስ ይላል፤ ነፋስ ____።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: እንውጣ

'እንውጣ' is the first-person plural jussive, meaning 'let's go out.'

Which sentence is the most natural way to say you need a break because you are tired of studying? Choose A2

ደክሞኛል፤ ምን ላድርግ?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ነፋስ መውጣት እፈልጋለሁ።

'ነፋስ መውጣት' is the correct idiomatic expression.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: You are in a very hot and crowded bus and you want to get off to breathe.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ነፋስ ልውጣ

You need air because the bus is stuffy.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: ቢሮው በጣም ጨለመብኝ። B: እውነት ነው፤ ና ____።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ነፋስ እንውጣ

When someone feels 'dark' or 'stifled' in an office, the solution is to go out for air.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Yes, but usually people say 'ነፋስ ለመቀበል' if they are driving with the windows down.

It's neutral. It's better to say 'ትንሽ እረፍት ልውሰድ' (Let me take a little break) to a strict boss, but 'ነፋስ ልውጣ' is fine for a friendly one.

Yes, but in this idiom, it specifically refers to the 'freshness' of the outdoors.

'Shirshir' is a picnic or a long walk. 'Nefas mewtat' can be as short as 2 minutes.

Yes, that is the future/present tense form.

Yes, 'ፈታ ማለት' (feta malet) is the most common slang for relaxing.

No, you don't need 'ለ' (for) before 'ነፋስ' in the common idiomatic form.

Yes, many Amharic songs about Addis Ababa mention walking and getting air.

Technically yes, but people might look at you strangely! It implies pleasant weather.

Say 'አየር አጠረኝ' (Ayer ateregn - I am short of air).

관련 표현

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አየር ለመቀበል

synonym

To receive air

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ሽርሽር መሄድ

similar

To go for a stroll/picnic

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ፈታ ማለት

similar

To relax/loosen up

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መዘዋወር

specialized form

To circulate/wander

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ነፋስ መምታት

contrast

To be hit by wind

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