Significado
To go outside for a walk or refreshment.
Contexto cultural
In Addis Ababa, 'ነፋስ መውጣት' often involves walking to a local 'macchiato' spot or a public square like Meskel Square. Elders believe that 'stale air' inside a house can cause lethargy, so they encourage children to 'ነፋስ መውጣት' daily. It is considered polite to offer to 'ነፋስ መውጣት' with a guest if they have been sitting inside for a long time. In Amharic poetry, 'nefas' (wind) often represents the spirit or the breath of God, making the act of going out to it spiritually significant.
Softening the request
Add 'ትንሽ' (tinnish) before 'ነፋስ' to make your request sound more polite and less demanding.
Watch the verb
Never use 'መሄድ' (to go). It must be 'መውጣት' (to go out).
Significado
To go outside for a walk or refreshment.
Softening the request
Add 'ትንሽ' (tinnish) before 'ነፋስ' to make your request sound more polite and less demanding.
Watch the verb
Never use 'መሄድ' (to go). It must be 'መውጣት' (to go out).
Social Invitation
If you want to be a good friend, suggest 'ነፋስ እንውጣ' when you see someone looking stressed.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'መውጣት' to say 'Let's go out for air.'
ዛሬ አየሩ ደስ ይላል፤ ነፋስ ____።
'እንውጣ' is the first-person plural jussive, meaning 'let's go out.'
Which sentence is the most natural way to say you need a break because you are tired of studying?
ደክሞኛል፤ ምን ላድርግ?
'ነፋስ መውጣት' is the correct idiomatic expression.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are in a very hot and crowded bus and you want to get off to breathe.
You need air because the bus is stuffy.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ቢሮው በጣም ጨለመብኝ። B: እውነት ነው፤ ና ____።
When someone feels 'dark' or 'stifled' in an office, the solution is to go out for air.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Mewtat vs. Memtat
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosዛሬ አየሩ ደስ ይላል፤ ነፋስ ____።
'እንውጣ' is the first-person plural jussive, meaning 'let's go out.'
ደክሞኛል፤ ምን ላድርግ?
'ነፋስ መውጣት' is the correct idiomatic expression.
Situation: You are in a very hot and crowded bus and you want to get off to breathe.
You need air because the bus is stuffy.
A: ቢሮው በጣም ጨለመብኝ። B: እውነት ነው፤ ና ____።
When someone feels 'dark' or 'stifled' in an office, the solution is to go out for air.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but usually people say 'ነፋስ ለመቀበል' if they are driving with the windows down.
It's neutral. It's better to say 'ትንሽ እረፍት ልውሰድ' (Let me take a little break) to a strict boss, but 'ነፋስ ልውጣ' is fine for a friendly one.
Yes, but in this idiom, it specifically refers to the 'freshness' of the outdoors.
'Shirshir' is a picnic or a long walk. 'Nefas mewtat' can be as short as 2 minutes.
Yes, that is the future/present tense form.
Yes, 'ፈታ ማለት' (feta malet) is the most common slang for relaxing.
No, you don't need 'ለ' (for) before 'ነፋስ' in the common idiomatic form.
Yes, many Amharic songs about Addis Ababa mention walking and getting air.
Technically yes, but people might look at you strangely! It implies pleasant weather.
Say 'አየር አጠረኝ' (Ayer ateregn - I am short of air).
Frases relacionadas
አየር ለመቀበል
synonymTo receive air
ሽርሽር መሄድ
similarTo go for a stroll/picnic
ፈታ ማለት
similarTo relax/loosen up
መዘዋወር
specialized formTo circulate/wander
ነፋስ መምታት
contrastTo be hit by wind
