A1 Collocation 격식체

ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ

ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ

Low price

Describing an item that is inexpensive.

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문화적 배경

In Ethiopia, asking for a 'ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ' is the start of a social bond. Sellers expect you to negotiate, and giving a lower price is seen as an act of kindness (degu-net). In the US, 'low price' is often associated with 'Everyday Low Prices' (EDLP) marketing strategies used by big-box retailers like Walmart. In Japan, prices are usually fixed. Asking for a 'low price' in a department store might be seen as unusual, though it's common in electronics districts like Akihabara. In Middle Eastern souks, the 'low price' is never the first price mentioned. It is a destination reached after much tea and conversation.

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Use it to be polite

If you are in a nice store, use 'ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ' instead of 'ርካሽ' to avoid sounding like you think their goods are 'cheap' in quality.

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Watch the 'Q'

The 'q' in 'Ziqitegna' is an ejective. If you pronounce it like a regular 'k', people will understand you, but it won't sound native.

Describing an item that is inexpensive.

💡

Use it to be polite

If you are in a nice store, use 'ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ' instead of 'ርካሽ' to avoid sounding like you think their goods are 'cheap' in quality.

⚠️

Watch the 'Q'

The 'q' in 'Ziqitegna' is an ejective. If you pronounce it like a regular 'k', people will understand you, but it won't sound native.

셀프 테스트

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

ይህ ሱቅ ______ ዋጋ አለው።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ዝቅተኛ

'ዝቅተኛ' means low, which fits the context of 'price' in this sentence.

Which sentence means 'I want a low price'?

Select the correct Amharic translation.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ እፈልጋለሁ።

'እፈልጋለሁ' means 'I want' and 'ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ' means 'low price'.

Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: a

These are the basic price-related antonyms in Amharic.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ጫማው ስንት ነው? B: 500 ብር ነው። A: በጣም ውድ ነው! _______ የለም?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ

When something is 'too expensive' (በጣም ውድ), you ask for a 'low price'.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

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

ይህ ሱቅ ______ ዋጋ አለው።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ዝቅተኛ

'ዝቅተኛ' means low, which fits the context of 'price' in this sentence.

Which sentence means 'I want a low price'? Choose A1

Select the correct Amharic translation.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ እፈልጋለሁ።

'እፈልጋለሁ' means 'I want' and 'ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ' means 'low price'.

Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning. Match A1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: a

These are the basic price-related antonyms in Amharic.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ጫማው ስንት ነው? B: 500 ብር ነው። A: በጣም ውድ ነው! _______ የለም?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ

When something is 'too expensive' (በጣም ውድ), you ask for a 'low price'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Mostly yes, but 'ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ' is more formal and polite. 'ርካሽ' is like 'cheap', while 'ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ' is like 'low price'.

No, using it for people is offensive. Use 'ዝቅተኛ ገቢ' for low income.

You can say 'ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ የለም?' (Is there no lower price?)

Yes, it is the standard term for 'low cost' in business reports and ads.

The opposite is 'ከፍተኛ ዋጋ' (High price) or 'ውድ' (Expensive).

Not necessarily. It just refers to the cost. However, some people might assume lower quality.

Add '-ው' to the end: 'ዝቅተኛው ዋጋ'.

Extremely common. You will see it on almost every street corner with shops.

Yes, you can ask a Ride driver for a 'ዝቅተኛ ዋጋ'.

It is two separate words: ዝቅተኛ (adjective) and ዋጋ (noun).

관련 표현

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ርካሽ

synonym

Cheap

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ከፍተኛ ዋጋ

contrast

High price

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ቅናሽ

similar

Discount

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ተመጣጣኝ ዋጋ

similar

Fair price

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