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The Amharic phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.
Hi: hayə ![]() |
What is your name?: səməhə manäwə? ![]() |
Nice to meet you: ʾänətänə bämagəñäte däsə bəloñalə ![]() |
How are you?: ʾənədetə nähə? ![]() |
I'm good, thanks: dähəna näñə, ʾämäsägənaläwə ![]() |
And you?: ʾänətäsə? ![]() |
More questions about language and age:
If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:
More personal information about origins and profession:
Offering or asking for help and giving directions:
Good wishes in Amharic in holidays and occasions:
Happy birthday: mäləkamə lədätə ![]() |
Happy new year: mäləkamə ʾädisə ʾamätə ![]() |
Merry Christmas: mäləkamə yägäna/yälədätə bäʾalə ![]() |
Good luck: mäləkamə ʾədələ ![]() |
Congratulations: ʾənəኳnə däsə ʾälähə ![]() |
Amharic expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:
Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:
Are you okay?: dähəna nähə? ![]() |
I need a doctor: häkimə ʾəfäləgalähu ![]() |
Help: ʾərədata ![]() |
Call the ambulance: ʾäməbulanəsə t'əra ![]() |
Call the police: polisə t'əra ![]() |
I am sick: ʾämañalə ![]() |
These Amharic phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Amharic Vocabulary and Amharic Grammar, you might want to visit our Amharic Flashcards to practice what you learned.
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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Amharic phrases. |