Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'Endet' followed by a gender-specific verb to ask 'How are you?' in Amharic.
- Use 'Endet neh?' for a male (How are you, man?)
- Use 'Endet nesh?' for a female (How are you, woman?)
- Use 'Endet nachew?' for formal or plural (How are you, sir/madam/everyone?)
Greeting Conjugation Table
| Person | Amharic | English |
|---|---|---|
|
Male
|
Endet neh?
|
How are you?
|
|
Female
|
Endet nesh?
|
How are you?
|
|
Formal/Plural
|
Endet nachew?
|
How are you?
|
Meanings
The standard way to inquire about someone's well-being in Amharic.
Informal Male
Asking a male peer how they are.
“Endet neh?”
“Endet neh, selam?”
Informal Female
Asking a female peer how they are.
“Endet nesh?”
“Endet nesh, selam?”
Formal/Plural
Asking someone older, a stranger, or a group.
“Endet nachew?”
“Endet nachew, selam?”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Informal Male
|
Endet + neh
|
Endet neh?
|
|
Informal Female
|
Endet + nesh
|
Endet nesh?
|
|
Formal
|
Endet + nachew
|
Endet nachew?
|
|
Plural
|
Endet + nachew
|
Endet nachew?
|
|
Negative
|
Endet + aydeleh-m
|
Endet aydeleh-m?
|
|
Response
|
Dehna
|
Dehna negn
|
正式程度
Endet nachew? (General greeting)
Endet neh/nesh? (General greeting)
Endet neh/nesh? (General greeting)
Endet? (General greeting)
Greeting Map
Male
- neh are you
Female
- nesh are you
Formal
- nachew are you
按水平分级的例句
Endet neh?
How are you (m)?
Endet nesh?
How are you (f)?
Endet nachew?
How are you (polite)?
Selam, endet neh?
Hi, how are you?
Endet neh, dehna neh?
How are you, are you well?
Endet nesh, dehna nesh?
How are you (f), are you well?
Endet nachew, dehna nachew?
How are you (polite), are you well?
Endet neh, betam dehna?
How are you, very well?
Endet neh, yene wud?
How are you, my dear?
Endet nesh, ke-bet?
How are you (f), from home?
Endet nachew, ke-sira?
How are you (polite), from work?
Endet neh, hulu selam?
How are you, is everything peaceful?
Endet neh, le-min ayetayehim?
How are you, why haven't you been seen?
Endet nesh, yene-kibret?
How are you (f), my respected one?
Endet nachew, ke-sira-bet?
How are you (polite), from the office?
Endet neh, hulu dehna?
How are you, is everything fine?
Endet neh, hulu negere-mulu?
How are you, is everything complete?
Endet nesh, ke-tihitina?
How are you (f), with humility?
Endet nachew, ke-kibir?
How are you (polite), with honor?
Endet neh, ke-selamta?
How are you, with greetings?
Endet neh, ke-zemen?
How are you, in these times?
Endet nesh, ke-tizita?
How are you (f), with nostalgia?
Endet nachew, ke-sira-me-sira?
How are you (polite), with work?
Endet neh, ke-hulu-neger?
How are you, with everything?
容易混淆
Mixing up gender endings.
Using formal for friends.
Mixing up the words.
常见错误
Endet nesh (to a man)
Endet neh
Endet neh (to a boss)
Endet nachew
Ante endet neh
Endet neh
Endet nachew (to a friend)
Endet neh/nesh
Endet nesh (to a group)
Endet nachew
Endet neh (to a woman)
Endet nesh
Endet nachew (to a child)
Endet neh/nesh
Endet nachew (to a peer)
Endet neh/nesh
Endet neh (to an elder)
Endet nachew
Endet nesh (to a group of men)
Endet nachew
Endet nachew (to a close friend)
Endet neh/nesh
Endet neh (to a mixed group)
Endet nachew
Endet nesh (to a boss)
Endet nachew
Endet nachew (to a child)
Endet neh/nesh
句型
Endet ___?
Endet ___, dehna ___?
Selam, endet ___?
Endet ___, hulu selam?
Real World Usage
Endet neh?
Endet nesh?
Endet nachew?
Endet nachew?
Endet nachew?
Endet neh?
Gender Matters
Don't Over-Formalize
Combine Greetings
Be Patient
Smart Tips
Use 'nachew' to show respect.
Use 'neh' or 'nesh'.
Combine with 'Selam'.
Use 'nachew'.
发音
Endet
Pronounced 'en-det'.
neh
Pronounced 'neh'.
nesh
Pronounced 'nesh'.
nachew
Pronounced 'na-chew'.
Question
Endet neh? ↗
Rising intonation at the end.
记住它
记忆技巧
Endet is the 'How', the rest is just the 'Who'.
视觉联想
Imagine a man named 'Neh' and a woman named 'Nesh' waving at you.
Rhyme
For a man say neh, for a woman say nesh, formal is nachew, keep it fresh!
Story
You walk into a room. You see your friend Abebe. You say 'Endet neh?'. Then you see your friend Selam. You say 'Endet nesh?'. Finally, you see your boss. You say 'Endet nachew?'.
Word Web
挑战
Say these three phrases out loud 5 times each right now.
文化笔记
Greetings are very important and can take a long time.
Similar usage of greetings.
Often simplified in casual settings.
Derived from Ge'ez roots.
对话开场白
Endet neh?
Endet nesh?
Endet nachew?
Endet neh, hulu selam?
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
Endet ___?
Endet ___?
Find and fix the mistake:
Endet nesh
Endet neh
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
A: Endet neh? B: ___
Endet + nachew
True or False?
Score: /8
练习题
8 exercisesEndet ___?
Endet ___?
Find and fix the mistake:
Endet nesh
Endet neh
Match: Male, Female, Formal
A: Endet neh? B: ___
Endet + nachew
True or False?
Score: /8
常见问题 (8)
Amharic is a gendered language.
It is polite but can be distant.
Use 'nachew' to be safe.
Yes, it is fixed.
Yes, 'nachew' is for plural too.
Yes, in texts and emails.
Neh is male, Nesh is female.
Say 'Dehna negn'.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Cómo estás?
Spanish has no gendered verb endings for 'you'.
Comment vas-tu?
French uses 'tu' vs 'vous' for formal/informal.
Wie geht es dir?
German uses dative case.
O-genki desu ka?
Japanese is not gendered.
Kaifa haluka?
Arabic is more complex in gender agreement.
Ni hao ma?
Chinese has no verb conjugation.
