뜻
Describing a high-speed vehicle.
문화적 배경
Among young people in Addis, owning a fast car is the ultimate 'ሀብታም' (rich) status symbol, often associated with the 'Diaspora' lifestyle. Taxi drivers often put stickers on their cars like 'ፈጣን' or 'በረራ' to attract passengers who are in a hurry, despite the speed limits. The first car in Ethiopia was a gift to Emperor Menelik II. It was so 'fast' compared to horses that people thought it was a ghost or a miracle. The Ethiopian Transport Authority uses the phrase in warnings to remind drivers that 'fast cars' are the leading cause of accidents on the Addis-Adama Expressway.
Definite Article
Always remember: 'The fast car' is 'ፈጣኑ መኪና', not 'ፈጣን መኪናው'.
Ejective T
Make sure to pop the 't' in 'Fet'an'. If you say it like a regular English 't', it might sound like a different word.
뜻
Describing a high-speed vehicle.
Definite Article
Always remember: 'The fast car' is 'ፈጣኑ መኪና', not 'ፈጣን መኪናው'.
Ejective T
Make sure to pop the 't' in 'Fet'an'. If you say it like a regular English 't', it might sound like a different word.
Status Symbol
Mentioning a 'fast car' in Ethiopia often leads to a conversation about money and taxes.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'fast'.
ይህ ______ መኪና ነው።
'ፈጣን' means fast, which fits the context of describing a car's speed.
Which is the correct way to say 'The fast car'?
Select the correct definite form:
In Amharic, the definite article '-u' attaches to the adjective.
Match the Amharic phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Correct pairings of adjectives with the noun 'mekina'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: መኪናህ እንዴት ነው? B: በጣም ______ መኪና ነው።
'ፈጣን' (fast) is the only adjective here that logically describes a car's performance.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제ይህ ______ መኪና ነው።
'ፈጣን' means fast, which fits the context of describing a car's speed.
Select the correct definite form:
In Amharic, the definite article '-u' attaches to the adjective.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Correct pairings of adjectives with the noun 'mekina'.
A: መኪናህ እንዴት ነው? B: በጣም ______ መኪና ነው።
'ፈጣን' (fast) is the only adjective here that logically describes a car's performance.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, it is the most common. 'ተሽከርካሪ' is used for 'vehicle' in formal contexts.
Yes, 'ፈጣን ሰው' means a fast person (either a runner or a quick thinker).
You use 'የበለጠ ፈጣን መኪና' (more fast car).
It is always 'ፈጣን መኪና' when used as a phrase.
Yes, it comes from 'macchina'.
ፈጣን መኪናዎች (Fet'an mekina-woch).
Yes, 'ፈጣን ምግብ' is the term for fast food.
Yes, that means 'fast train'.
The opposite is 'ዝግተኛ' (slow).
It is neutral. It's used in both casual and formal speech.
관련 표현
ፈጣን መንገድ
similarHighway / Fast road
የጭነት መኪና
specialized formTruck / Cargo car
ዝግተኛ መኪና
contrastSlow car
የቤት መኪና
similarPrivate car / Sedan
