Meaning
Command to a male to close something.
Cultural Background
Direct commands are common among peers but avoided with elders. Modern youth often use 'ዝጋው' casually in texting. Respect for age is strictly observed; imperatives are rarely used with elders. The usage often blends with English, but the core imperative remains.
Add the suffix
Always add '-ው' to make it sound natural.
Mind the gender
Don't use the masculine form for women.
Meaning
Command to a male to close something.
Add the suffix
Always add '-ው' to make it sound natural.
Mind the gender
Don't use the masculine form for women.
Don't be rude
Avoid using this with superiors.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct imperative form for a male.
በሩን ____።
ዝጋ is the masculine singular imperative.
Which is the correct way to say 'Close it' to a male?
Choose the best option:
Adding the '-ው' suffix makes it 'close it'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: በጣም ቀዝቃዛ ነው። B: ____ (Close the door).
The speaker is addressing a male.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You want a male friend to stop talking about a sad topic.
This is the figurative use of closing a topic.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesበሩን ____።
ዝጋ is the masculine singular imperative.
Choose the best option:
Adding the '-ው' suffix makes it 'close it'.
A: በጣም ቀዝቃዛ ነው። B: ____ (Close the door).
The speaker is addressing a male.
You want a male friend to stop talking about a sad topic.
This is the figurative use of closing a topic.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsNo, use 'ዝጊ'.
It means 'it' or 'him'.
It depends on the tone and who you are talking to.
እባክህ ዝጋው።
Yes, it works for any door.
መስኮቱን ዝጋው።
'መዝጋት' is the infinitive (to close), 'ዝጋ' is the command.
Yes, 'መጽሐፉን ዝጋው'.
'ዝጉ'.
No, it is for spoken language.
It can be used that way, but it is very blunt.
Use it with household items.
Related Phrases
ክፈት
contrastOpen
ዝጋው
builds onClose it
ዝጊ
similarClose (female)
ዝጉ
similarClose (plural/polite)
