Bedeutung
Tasks that require significant effort.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the highlands, 'kebad sira' often refers to the traditional way of plowing fields with oxen, a task that requires immense physical coordination and strength. The Gurage are famous for their 'sira-wedaj' (work-loving) culture. For them, 'kebad sira' is a point of pride and a path to social mobility. In the capital, 'kebad sira' is frequently used to describe the 'hustle'—balancing multiple jobs or navigating complex bureaucracy. Preparing a traditional coffee ceremony is considered 'kebad sira' because it involves roasting, grinding, and brewing in three stages, taking up to two hours.
Use it to show respect
When you see someone working hard, saying 'ከባድ ስራ ነው' is a polite way to acknowledge their effort and show respect.
Don't over-complain
While it's a common phrase, saying it too much about small tasks can make you sound lazy.
Bedeutung
Tasks that require significant effort.
Use it to show respect
When you see someone working hard, saying 'ከባድ ስራ ነው' is a polite way to acknowledge their effort and show respect.
Don't over-complain
While it's a common phrase, saying it too much about small tasks can make you sound lazy.
The 'Gurage' connection
If you mention 'kebad sira' in the context of the Gurage people, you'll sound very culturally aware.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct Amharic word for 'hard'.
ትምህርት _____ ስራ ነው።
'ከባድ' means hard/heavy, making it the correct choice for 'hard work'.
Which sentence means 'Farming is hard work'?
Choose the correct translation:
'እርሻ' is farming and 'ከባድ ስራ' is hard work.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ስራው እንዴት ነው? B: ___________.
The question asks 'How is the work?', so 'It is very hard work' is the logical answer.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You just finished a 10-mile hike. What do you say?
A long hike is a physically demanding task, fitting the definition of 'kebad sira'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Difficulty Levels in Amharic
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenትምህርት _____ ስራ ነው።
'ከባድ' means hard/heavy, making it the correct choice for 'hard work'.
Choose the correct translation:
'እርሻ' is farming and 'ከባድ ስራ' is hard work.
A: ስራው እንዴት ነው? B: ___________.
The question asks 'How is the work?', so 'It is very hard work' is the logical answer.
You just finished a 10-mile hike. What do you say?
A long hike is a physically demanding task, fitting the definition of 'kebad sira'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'ፈተናው ከባድ ነበር' (The exam was hard) is very common.
It's better to use 'ጥንካሬ የሚጠይቅ ስራ' (Work requiring strength) on a resume for a more professional tone.
Literally yes, but in 90% of collocations, it means 'difficult'.
Say 'እኔ ጠንካራ ሰራተኛ ነኝ' (Ine tenkara serategna negn).
Yes, youth often say 'ጭንቅ' (chinq) to mean a very difficult or stressful task.
Yes, 'ከባድ ጊዜ' (hard time) or 'ከባድ ስራ' (hard emotional work) are both acceptable.
The opposite is 'ቀላል ስራ' (qelal sira), meaning easy work.
It's a short, high-central vowel, similar to the 'i' in 'bit' but slightly further back in the mouth.
You can use 'ከባድ' for an object, but don't add 'ስራ' unless you are moving it.
Yes, many Ethiopian songs about labor and success use this phrase.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ቀላል ስራ
contrastEasy work
አድካሚ ስራ
synonymTiring work
የቤት ስራ
specialized formHomework
ጥሩ ስራ
similarGood work
ስራ ፈት
contrastIdle/Unemployed
