Significado
Expressing a need for water.
Contexto cultural
Offering water is the first act of hospitality. Even if you don't ask, a host will likely bring you water as soon as you sit down. During fasting days (over 200 a year), water is often the only sustenance allowed until the afternoon. Asking for water is common and respected. In the city, specifying 'bottled water' (ye-tashege wuha) is common due to health preferences, whereas in rural areas, water is often shared from a common source. Water is always served alongside the strong Ethiopian coffee to cleanse the palate. It is called 'Abol' water in some contexts.
Add 'Ebakih'
Add 'Ebakih' (to a man) or 'Ebakish' (to a woman) before the phrase to sound extra polite.
Tap Water
In many parts of Ethiopia, it's safer to ask for 'Ye-tashege wuha' (bottled water).
Significado
Expressing a need for water.
Add 'Ebakih'
Add 'Ebakih' (to a man) or 'Ebakish' (to a woman) before the phrase to sound extra polite.
Tap Water
In many parts of Ethiopia, it's safer to ask for 'Ye-tashege wuha' (bottled water).
The 'Allu' Suffix
The '-allu' ending is your best friend. It works for 'I want' (efellegallu), 'I am' (allu), and 'I go' (ehedallu).
Handwashing
If someone brings you water in a basin, it's for washing hands, not drinking! Wait for the glass.
Teste-se
How do you say 'I want water' in Amharic?
Select the correct translation:
The object 'ውሃ' must come before the verb 'እፈልጋለሁ'.
Fill in the missing verb prefix for 'I want'.
ውሃ __ፈልጋለሁ።
The prefix 'እ-' (e-) is used for the first person singular (I).
Complete the restaurant dialogue.
Waiter: ምን ላምጣላችሁ? You: ________ እፈልጋለሁ።
In a restaurant, you would typically ask for 'ውሃ' (water).
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are at a friend's house and you are thirsty.
'ውሃ እፈልጋለሁ' is the appropriate way to express thirst.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
English vs Amharic Order
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosSelect the correct translation:
The object 'ውሃ' must come before the verb 'እፈልጋለሁ'.
ውሃ __ፈልጋለሁ።
The prefix 'እ-' (e-) is used for the first person singular (I).
Waiter: ምን ላምጣላችሁ? You: ________ እፈልጋለሁ።
In a restaurant, you would typically ask for 'ውሃ' (water).
You are at a friend's house and you are thirsty.
'ውሃ እፈልጋለሁ' is the appropriate way to express thirst.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it is a neutral and direct way to express a need. To be more polite, add 'Ebakih' (Please).
'Efellegallu' covers both, but 'Yasfellegognal' is more specifically 'it is necessary for me'.
Say 'Kizkizza wuha efellegallu'.
Yes! Just replace 'wuha' with 'bunna' (coffee) or 'shai' (tea).
Amharic is an SOV language, meaning the action always comes last.
Say 'ውሃ እንፈልጋለን' (Wuha enfellegallen).
In Amharic, nouns don't have strict grammatical gender like in French, but 'wuha' is generally treated as masculine.
The phrase remains the same: 'ውሃ እፈልጋለሁ'.
Say 'ውሃ አልፈልግም' (Wuha alfellegim).
In very casual settings, you can just say 'ውሃ?' with a questioning tone.
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ውሃ ጥም
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መጠጣት
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ንጹህ ውሃ
specialized formClean water
የቧንቧ ውሃ
specialized formTap water
