A1 Collocation 중립

ደብዳቤ መጻፍ

ደብዳቤ መጻፍ

To write a letter

The act of correspondence.

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문화적 배경

In cities like Addis Ababa, 'ደብዳቤ መጻፍ' is increasingly digital, but the formal structure of the letter remains very traditional, starting with extensive well-wishes. In rural areas, letters are still a vital way to communicate with relatives in the city. The arrival of a letter is often a community event. The church has preserved the art of calligraphy and 'ደብዳቤ መጻፍ' for centuries, using Ge'ez for religious correspondence. Historically, 'የፍቅር ደብዳቤ' (love letters) were the only way for young people to express interest in a conservative society.

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Use the suffix -ን

If you are talking about a specific letter you already mentioned, say 'ደብዳቤውን' (the letter).

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Ejective 'Ts'

Make sure to pronounce the 'ts' in 'መጻፍ' clearly; it's a distinct sound in Amharic.

The act of correspondence.

💡

Use the suffix -ን

If you are talking about a specific letter you already mentioned, say 'ደብዳቤውን' (the letter).

⚠️

Ejective 'Ts'

Make sure to pronounce the 'ts' in 'መጻፍ' clearly; it's a distinct sound in Amharic.

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Formal Greetings

When writing a real letter, always start with a formal greeting to sound like a native.

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Respect

Writing a letter to an elder is considered much more respectful than calling them.

셀프 테스트

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

እኔ ለእናቴ ______ እጽፋለሁ።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ደብዳቤ

'ደብዳቤ' means letter. 'መጽሐፍ' means book, and 'ደብተር' means notebook.

Choose the correct translation for 'I wrote a letter'.

I wrote a letter.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ደብዳቤ ጻፍኩ

'ጻፍኩ' is the past tense (I wrote). 'እጽፋለሁ' is present/future.

Match the Amharic words to their English meanings.

Match the following:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: all

These are the core components of the phrase and its context.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ምን እያደረግክ ነው? (What are you doing?) B: ለስራዬ ______ እያደረግኩ ነው።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ደብዳቤ መጻፍ

Contextually, writing a letter for work makes the most sense.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

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

እኔ ለእናቴ ______ እጽፋለሁ።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ደብዳቤ

'ደብዳቤ' means letter. 'መጽሐፍ' means book, and 'ደብተር' means notebook.

Choose the correct translation for 'I wrote a letter'. Choose A2

I wrote a letter.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ደብዳቤ ጻፍኩ

'ጻፍኩ' is the past tense (I wrote). 'እጽፋለሁ' is present/future.

Match the Amharic words to their English meanings. Match A1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: all

These are the core components of the phrase and its context.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: ምን እያደረግክ ነው? (What are you doing?) B: ለስራዬ ______ እያደረግኩ ነው።

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ደብዳቤ መጻፍ

Contextually, writing a letter for work makes the most sense.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Yes, it is commonly used for emails, though 'ኢሜይል መጻፍ' is more specific.

It is neutral, but the act of writing a letter is often seen as formal.

You say 'ደብዳቤ እየጻፍኩ ነው' (Debdabe iye-tsafku new).

The word is 'ፖስታ' (posta).

Yes, especially for official business and in rural areas.

'መጻፍ' is to write; 'መጻጻፍ' is to correspond (write to each other).

You say 'የፍቅር ደብዳቤ' (Yefikir debdabe).

No, 'ደብዳቤ' is an indigenous word, while 'ፖስታ' (Post) is borrowed.

It's better to use 'ቴክስት መላክ' (sending a text) for short messages.

The plural is 'ደብዳቤዎች' (debdabe-woch).

관련 표현

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ማመልከቻ መጻፍ

specialized form

To write an application

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ደብዳቤ መላክ

similar

To send a letter

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መጻጻፍ

builds on

To correspond

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መልዕክት መላክ

similar

To send a message

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