Amharic conversation guide - Guia de conversação amárico

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O Amharic is the main language of Ethiopia.

Alphabet

pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

common diphthongs

common digraphs

Phrase List

Basics

common boards

OPEN: Open
CLOSED: Closed
PROHIBITED: Input
EXIT: Exit
PUSH: Push
PULL: Pull.
BATHROOM: Bathroom
MEN: Men
WOMEN: Women
FORBIDDEN: Prohibited

Good Morning.: yistilign tena. ()
Hello.: Seulam. ()
(Thank you.: (Betam) ahmesugenalew. ()
How are you doing? (in a respectful manner, addressing an elderly): Dunne noT? ()
How are you doing? (informally, addressing a man): Endemin-neh? ()
How are you doing? (informally, addressing a woman): Endemin-nesh? ()
well thank you: Dunna ñuey. ()
Alright.: ishi. ()
What is your name? (addressing a man): Simeh man naw?. ()
What is your name? (addressing a woman): Simish man naw?. ()
(My name is ______ .: Yese ______ yibalal. ()
Nice to meet you.: . ()
Please. (addressing a man): Ebakih. ()
Please. (addressing a woman): Ebakish. ()
You're welcome.: Minem Aydelem. (literally means "no problem")
Yes.: awo. ()
No.: aye; aydelem. ()
Excuse: Yiqirta. ()
Pardon me.: Yiqirta. ()
Excuse me.: . ()
Pardon.: . ()
Goodbye. (formal; addressing a man): Dehna hun. ()
Goodbye. (formal; addressing a woman): Dehna hugni. ()
Goodbye. (informal): Ciao (from the italian)
See you soon.: . ()
I do not speak english well.: . ()
Speaks Portuguese?: . ()
Is there anyone here who speaks Portuguese?: . ()
Help!: . ()
Good Morning. (addressing a man): Danar adek. ()
Good Morning. (addressing a woman): Damage adesh. ()
Good afternoon.: . ()
Goodnight.: . ()
I do not understand.: Algebagnem. ()
Where is the bathroom?: Metatebiya bet yet new? ()

Problems

Leave me alone.: . ()
Do not touch me!: . ()
I call the police.: . ()
Police!: . ()
For! Thief!: . ()
I need your help.: . ()
It's an emergency.: . ()
I'm lost.: . ()
I lost my suitcase [purse].: . ()
I lost my wallet.: . ()
I am sick.: . ()
I'm hurt/da.: . ()
I need a doctor.: . ()
Can I use your phone?: . ()

Numbers

0: Zero. ()
1: And. ()
2: Hoolet. ()
3: Legal ()
4: Arat. ()
5: Amest. ()
6: Sidist. ()
7: Sebat. ()
8: Seed ()
9: Zetegn. ()
10: Aser. ()
11: Asra-and. ()
12: Asra-hoolet. ()
13: . ()
14: . ()
15: . ()
16: . ()
17: . ()
18: . ()
19: . ()
20: Haya. ()
21: Haya-and. ()
22: . ()
23: . ()
30: Selasa. ()
40: Arba. ()
50: Hamsa. ()
60: Silsa. ()
70: Seba. ()
80: Weekly ()
90: ZeTena. ()
100: Method. ()
200: Hoolet-meth. ()
300: Sost-meth. ()
500: . ()
1000: Shee. ()
2000: Hoolet-shee. ()
1,000,000: . ()
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): . ()
half: . ()
any less: . ()
more: . ()

Parts of the day

now: . ()
later: . ()
before: . ()
morning: . ()
afternoon: . ()
night: . ()

hours

The day starts at 1 se'at ke tewatu hours = 7:00h

noon: . (6 se'at o'clock)
one o'clock p.m: . (7 se'at)
two o'clock in the afternoon: . (8 se'at )
three thirty in the afternoon: . ()
midnight: . (6 se'at ke'lelitu o'clock at night)

Duration

_____ minute(s): . ()
_____ hour(s): . ()
_____ days): . ()
_____ week(s): . ()
_____ month months): . ()
_____ years old): . ()

Days

today: . ()
yesterday: . ()
tomorrow: . ()
this week: . ()
last week: . ()
next week: . ()

Sunday: Ehood. ( wrong)
Monday: Segno. (sir)
Tuesday: Maksegno. ( maksenho)
Wednesday: Erob. ()
Thursday: Hamoos. ()
Friday: Arb. ()
Saturday: Qdame ( kdame)

months

September: Meskerem. (meskaran)
October: Tikimt. (tzaidei )
November: Hidar. ( belfry)
December: Tahisas. (crash, sas)
January: Tir. ( will have)
February: Yekatit. ( Yekatid)
March: Megabit. ( rêdara)
April: Miyaziya. ( miá.ziá)
May: Ginbot. ( ghanboti)
June: Senay ( seni)
July: Hamle. ( ramile)
August: Nehasie. ( narrase)

write time and date

September 21, 2005, "September twenty-first two thousand five"

Colors

black: Tiqoor. ()
White: NeCH. ()
Gray: . ()
Red: Qey. ()
blue: Semayawi. ()
yellow: BiCHa. ()
green: Arengwade. ()
Orange: Bertukan. ()
purple: WeynTj. ()
Violet: . ()
pink: Rose. ()
brown/brown: Buna'aynet/Buna'ma. ()
baby blue: Wuhama semayawi . ()
dark blue: DemaQ semayawi . ()

Transport

bus and train

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?: . ()
A ticket to _____, please.: . ()
Where does the train/bus go?: . ()
Where does the train/bus stop for _____?: . ()
Does this train/bus stop at _____?: . ()
When does the train/bus leave for _____?: . ()
When does this train/bus arrive at _____?: . ()

Directions

How am I going to _____?: . ()
...to the train station?: . ()
...to the bus station?: . ()
...to the airport?: . ()
...in the middle?: . ()
...to the youth hostel?: . ()
...to hotel _____?: . ()
...to a nightclub/bar/party?: . ()
...to an Internet cafe?: . ()
...to the Brazilian/Portuguese consulate?: . ()

Where there are many/many...: . ()
...hotels?: . ()
...restaurants?: . ()
...bars?: . ()
...places to visit?: . ()
...women?: . ()

Can you show me on the map?: . ()
road: . ()
Turn left.: wede g'ra taTef (for a man)/taTefi (for a girl)/taTefu (for more than one person or for an elderly person). ()
Turn right.: wede Qegn taTef (for a man)/taTefi (for a woman)/taTefu (for more than one person or for an elderly person). ()
left: Grace ()
right: Qegn. ()
always forward: QeTita menged. ()
towards _____: . ()
after _____: . ()
before _____: . ()
Look for _____.: . ()
crossing: . ()
north: . ()
south: . ()
East: . ()
West: . ()
climb: . ()
descent: . ()

Taxi

Taxi!: . ()
Take me to _____, please.: . ()
How much does it cost to go to _____?: . ()
Take me there, please.: . ()
Follow that car!: . ()
Try not to run over any pedestrians.: . ()
Stop looking at me this way!: . ()
Ok, let's go.: . ()

Accommodation

Do you have rooms available?: . ()
How much does a room cost for one/two person(s)?: . ()
The room has...: . ()
...linen?: . ()
...a bathtub?: . ()
...a phone?: . ()
...a television?: . ()
Can I see the room first?: . ()
Is there something calmer?: . ()
...larger?: . ()
...cleaner?: . ()
...cheaper?: . ()
OK, I get it.: . ()
I will stay _____ night(s).: . ()
Can you suggest another hotel?: . ()
Do you have a safe?: . ()
...locks?: . ()
Is breakfast/dinner included?: . ()
What time is breakfast/dinner?: . ()
Please clean my room.: . ()
Can you wake me up at _____?: . ()
I want to check out.: . ()

Money

Do you accept US/Australian/Canadian dollars?: . ()
Do you accept pounds sterling?: . ()
Do you accept credit cards?: . ()
Can you change me money?: . ()
Where can I change money?: . ()
Can you exchange me a traveler's check: . ()
Where can I exchange a traveler's check (a Traveler's Cheque)?: . ()
What is the exchange rate?: . ()
Where do you have an ATM?: . ()
How much is it: Feel new? ()

food

A table for one/two person(s), please.: . ()
Can I see the menu, please?: . ()
Can I see the kitchen, please?: . ()
Is there a house specialty?: . ()
Is there a local specialty?: . ()
I'm a vegetarian.: Follow albuelam. (literally: "I don't eat meat")
I don't eat pork.: . ()
Just like kosher.: . ()
Can you make it "lighter", please?: . ()
half portion: . ()
a portion: . ()
fixed price meal: . ()
à la carte: . ()
breakfast: . ()
lunch: . ()
snack: . ()
to have lunch: . ()
bag: . ()
bakery: . ()
I want _____.: . ()
I want a plate of _____.: . ()

Beef: . ()
Red meat: follow. ()
chicken: I love it. ()
beef: . ()
fish: . ()
ham: . ()
sausage: . ()
barbecue: . ()

Vegetables (fresh): ataklt. ()
potato: . ()
onion: . ()
carrot: . ()
mushroom: . ()
cucumber: . ()
tomato: . ()
salad: . ()

fruit (fresh): . ()
pineapple/pineapple: . ()
banana: . ()
Cherry: . ()
Orange: . ()
lemon: . ()
Apple: . ()
Strawberry: . ()
wait . ()
peach: . ()

Others . ()
bread: dabo. ()
toast: . ()
pasta: . ()
rice: . ()
whole grain: . ()
bean: . ()
cheese: . ()
eggs: . ()
salt: . ()
black pepper: . ()
butter: . ()

Drinks: . ()
Want a cup of _____?: . ()
Want a cup of _____?: . ()
Want a _____ bottle?: . ()
coffee: . ()
tea: . ()
juice: . ()
sparkling water: . ()
Water: . ()
beer: . ()
milk: . ()
soda: . ()
red/white wine: . ()
with no: . ()
ice: . ()
sugar: . ()
sweetener: . ()

Can you give me _____?: . ()

Sorry, waiter?: . ()
I'm done.: . ()
I'm full.: . ()
It was delicious.: . ()
Please remove the dishes.: . ()
Check please.: . ()

bars

Do they serve alcohol?: . ()
Is there table service?: . ()
One beer/two beers, please.: . ()
A glass of red/white wine, please.: . ()
A mug, please.: . ()
A can/bottle, please.: . ()
whiskey: . ()
vodka: . ()
rum: . ()
Water: . ()
club soda: . ()
tonic water: . ()
Orange juice: . ()
Coke: . ()
Do you have appetizers?: . ()
One more please.: . ()
One more round, please.: . ()
What time do they close?: . ()

Purchases

Do you have this in my size?: . ()
How much?: . ()
Is very expensive.: . ()
Accepted _____?: . ()
expensive: . ()
cheap: . ()
I do not have enough money.: . ()
I do not want.: . ()
You're deceiving me.: . ()
I'm not interested.: . ()
OK, I will.: . ()
Can I have a bag?: . ()
Ship to other countries?: . ()

Need...: . ()
...toothpaste.: . ()
...Toothbrush.: . ()
...caps.: . ()
...soap.: . ()
...shampoo.: . ()
...aspirin.: . ()
...cold medicine.: . ()
...medicine for stomach pains.: . ()
...a blade.: . ()
...a umbrella: . ()
...sunscreen.: . ()
...a post card: . ()
... (postage stamps).: . ()
...stacks.: . ()
...plastic bags.: . ()
...string.: . ()
...Scotch tape. . ()
...writing paper.: . ()
...a pen.: . ()
...books in English.: . ()
...a magazine in Portuguese.: . ()
...a newspaper in Portuguese.: . ()
...an English-Portuguese dictionary.: . ()

To drive

I want to rent a car.: . ()
Can I take out insurance?: . ()
Stop (in a sign): . ()
Oops!: . ()
one way: . ()
prohibited parking: . ()
speed limit: . ()
gas station: . ()
Gasoline: . ()
diesel/diesel: . ()
subject to towing: . ()

Authority

It's his/her fault!: . ()
It's not what it looks like.: . ()
I can explain everything.: . ()
I didn't do anything wrong.: . ()
I swear I didn't do anything Your Guard.: . ()
It was a mistake.: . ()
Where are you taking me?: . ()
Am I detained?: . ()
I am a Brazilian/Portuguese citizen.: . ()
I want to speak with the Brazilian/Portuguese consulate.: . ()
I want to talk to a lawyer.: . ()
Can I post bail now?: . ()
Do you accept a bribe/kickback/beer?: . ()

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