뜻
Stating the absence of light.
문화적 배경
In cities like Addis Ababa, 'ጨለማ ነው' is the immediate reaction to 'load shedding' or power cuts. It's often followed by someone shouting 'መብራት መጣ!' (The light has come!) when power returns. Darkness (ጽልመት) is used in religious hymns to represent the world before Christ. In this context, 'ጨለማ' is a spiritual state, not just a physical one. Without streetlights, the rural night is 'absolute darkness'. People use the phrase to warn guests not to travel between villages after sunset due to hyenas. Because the Ethiopian day starts at 6 AM, 'darkness' defines the 'night hours' (12:00 to 12:00). Saying 'It is dark' is a way of saying 'The day is over'.
The 'New' Rule
Always use 'new' for environmental descriptions. It's the safest bet for A1 learners.
Avoid 'Tequr'
Never use 'Tequr' for a dark room. It's the most common 'foreigner' mistake in Ethiopia.
뜻
Stating the absence of light.
The 'New' Rule
Always use 'new' for environmental descriptions. It's the safest bet for A1 learners.
Avoid 'Tequr'
Never use 'Tequr' for a dark room. It's the most common 'foreigner' mistake in Ethiopia.
Add 'እኮ'
Add 'እኮ' (eko) at the end—'ጨለማ ነው እኮ'—to sound like a native speaker emphasizing the fact that it's dark.
Mebrat Tefa
If you say 'Chelema new' and someone says 'Mebrat tefa', they are explaining that the power is out.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct copula to say 'It is dark'.
አሁን ጨለማ ____።
'ነው' (new) is the correct copula for impersonal states like 'it is'.
Which sentence correctly says 'It was dark yesterday'?
ትላንት...
'ነበር' (neber) is the past tense of 'ነው' (new).
Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Testing basic variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: መብራት ጠፋ! B: አዎ፣ አሁን ______ ።
When the lights go out (መብራት ጠፋ), it becomes dark (ጨለማ ነው).
In which situation would you say 'ጨለማ ነው'?
Choose the best scenario:
'ጨለማ ነው' is for lighting conditions, not colors or tastes.
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시각 학습 자료
When to say 'ጨለማ ነው'
Nature
- • Night
- • Cave
- • Forest
Home
- • Power cut
- • Closed curtains
- • Basement
연습 문제 은행
5 연습 문제አሁን ጨለማ ____።
'ነው' (new) is the correct copula for impersonal states like 'it is'.
ትላንት...
'ነበር' (neber) is the past tense of 'ነው' (new).
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Testing basic variations of the phrase.
A: መብራት ጠፋ! B: አዎ፣ አሁን ______ ።
When the lights go out (መብራት ጠፋ), it becomes dark (ጨለማ ነው).
Choose the best scenario:
'ጨለማ ነው' is for lighting conditions, not colors or tastes.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, but it's figurative. 'ፊቱ ጨለማ ነው' means 'His face is dark/gloomy', implying he is angry or sad.
It is technically a noun meaning 'darkness', but when paired with 'new', it functions as 'it is dark'.
Use the verb form: 'እየጨለመ ነው' (Iye-cheleme new).
The opposite is 'ብርሃን ነው' (Birhan new - It is light) or 'መብራት አለ' (Mebrat ale - There is light).
No, use 'Tequr' (black) or 'Demma' (dark/strong).
Yes, it's a neutral descriptive phrase. It's never impolite.
You would say 'አላውቅም' (I don't know) or 'ግራ ገብቶኛል' (I am confused). The English idiom doesn't translate literally.
No, the noun stays the same. The copula 'new' is used for the impersonal 'it'.
Yes, 'ጭልም ብሏል' (Chilm bual) is a common way to say it's totally blacked out.
No, use 'ጥቁር ሰማያዊ' (Tequr semayawi - Black-ish blue).
관련 표현
መብራት ጠፋ
similarThe light went out
መሸ
builds onIt became evening
ጥቁር
contrastBlack (color)
ብርሃን
contrastLight
ጭልምልም
specialized formDim / Twilit
