Amharic Sentences Building Lesson one

Let’s start by learning some essential Amharic words and then use them to form sentences.

Vocabulary:

• ዛሬ (zare) – today

• ስለምንድን (sələmənədən) – about what

• ነው (näw) – is, are, am

• የምንማረው (yəmənəmäräw) – what we learn / something we learn

Forming a Sentence:

Now, let’s put these words together in a question:

ዛሬ ስለምንድን ነው የምንማረው?
(Zare sələmənədən näw yəmənəmäräw?)
What are we learning about today?

Key Grammar Tip:

In Amharic, verbs typically come at the end of the sentence. This is a crucial rule to remember as you build your sentences.

For example, you can also structure the question like this (keeping the verb at the end):

ስለምንድን ነው ዛሬ የምንማረው?
(Sələmənədən näw zare yəmənəmäräw?)
What are we learning about today?

Example Answer:

ዛሬ የምንማረው ስለ አረፍተ ነገር አመሰራረት ነው።
(Zare yəmənəmäräw səlä aräftä nəgär amäsärat näw.)
Today, we are learning about sentence structure.

Why This Matters:

Understanding where verbs are placed in Amharic will help you construct sentences correctly. Practice rearranging words while keeping the verb at the end to reinforce this rule.

Stay tuned for more lessons, and happy learning!

What does ነው mean? Read here about it.