Amharic

To sleep in Amharic is መተኛት. The term refers to the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness.

To say hi, how are you? in Amharic to a man, say ሰላም እንደምን ነህ? (selam indemn neh?).

The English word ‘sorry’ can be expressed in Amharic using several different forms depending on your intent. The default form is ይቅርታ.

The English phrase “hello and thank you” is translated into Amharic as ሠላም እና አመሰግናለሁ.

መልካም አዲስ ዓመት is the Amharic phrase for Happy New Year.

The English phrase “I like you” is translated into Amharic as እወድሻለሁ.

To say “my name is” in Amharic, use ስሜ … ነው. This phrase is used to identify yourself by stating your name.

To say “get well” in Amharic, use እግዚአብሔር ይማርህ.

To ask “how much” in Amharic, use ስንት ነው. The phrase ስንት ነው is used to ask for the cost or price of something.

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how to say various phrases and expressions in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia.