मतलब
A way to apologize to a male.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Apologies are often accompanied by a slight bow of the head, showing humility. In fast-paced city life, people often shorten it to just 'ይቅርታ'. The full phrase is preferred as it shows more respect to the person being addressed.
Listen for the ending
Pay attention to the '-ልኝ' suffix; it's the key to the benefactive meaning.
Gender awareness
Always notice the gender of the person you are speaking to in Ethiopia.
मतलब
A way to apologize to a male.
Listen for the ending
Pay attention to the '-ልኝ' suffix; it's the key to the benefactive meaning.
Gender awareness
Always notice the gender of the person you are speaking to in Ethiopia.
खुद को परखो
Which phrase is correct for a male listener?
ይቅርታ _____.
አድርግልኝ is the masculine singular form.
Fill in the blank for a formal apology.
ይቅርታ _____ልኝ።
አድርጉ is the plural/formal form.
Match the gender/number to the verb.
Match: Male, Female, Formal
Correct gender/number agreement.
Complete the dialogue.
You: _____ (Excuse me). Man: Yes?
Appropriate for a male listener.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासይቅርታ _____.
አድርግልኝ is the masculine singular form.
ይቅርታ _____ልኝ።
አድርጉ is the plural/formal form.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Correct gender/number agreement.
You: _____ (Excuse me). Man: Yes?
Appropriate for a male listener.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
8 सवालYes, but 'ይቅርታ ያድርጉልኝ' is safer.
No, it's very common.
It means 'for me'.
Yes, it's acceptable in semi-formal emails.
Amharic is a gendered language.
Yes, it is standard Amharic.
Use it in role-plays.
Use the neutral 'ይቅርታ'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
ይቅርታ
synonymSorry
አዝናለሁ
similarI am sorry
ይቅርታ ያድርጉልኝ
specialized formForgive me (formal)
