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“Learn Yem – Speak with the Hearts”


269) Essential Phrases

Saying hello. (English)
Nagani ooshsho (Yem)
Hello! How are you? (English)
Odeto akkanso/aakkanse/aakkamba? (Yem)
Fine, thanks you. (English)
Nagawa/we,galattefan. (Yem)
Hello! How are you doing? (English)
Hallo, aakkanse/so/aakkamba? (Yem)
Fine, thanks. And you? (English)
Nagaktu faan.Neke/neka? (Yem)
Hello! It's nice to meet you. (English)
Odeto Aakkan!Ekkuwa/we hupheni boor'a girenwa/we. (Yem)
Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. (English)
Nagak ha'ito. Nagak feeshito. Nagak feeshito. (Yem)
Saying good-bye (English)
Maar'o/n u. (Yem)
Good-bye! (English)
Maar'on. (Yem)
Bye! (English)
Maar'on. (Yem)
Keep in touch. (English)
Tishutaata.Wokatata. (Yem)
Take care now. (English)
Naganotu foota. (Yem)
See you tomorrow. (English)
Wono huphoni. (Yem)
See you. (English)
Huphoni. (Yem)
Good night. (English)
Maar'o ha'u. (Yem)
Holiday greetings (English)
Ayyanani kabni nagani ooshsho (Yem)
Merry Christmas! – The same to you. (English)
Ma'a ganna sinfawung!Neeknu sinfawung. (Yem)
Happy New Year! – The same to you. (English)
Ma'a gaddo wogga.Neeknu sinfawung. (Yem)
Have a nice holiday! – The same to you. (English)
Ma'a ayyana sinfawung!-Neeknu sinfawung. (Yem)
Have a nice holiday! – You too. (English)
Ma'a ayyana sinfawung!-Neeknu sinfawung. (Yem)
Birthday greetings (English)
Koontoni wonni nagani ooshsho (Yem)
Happy birthday! – Thank you. (English)
Ma'a koontoni wona sinfawung!-Galattefan. (Yem)
Happy birthday to you! (English)
Ma'a koontoni wona sinfawung! (Yem)
Congratulations (English)
Ekku gireta/gireseni. (Yem)
Congratulations! Your new book is great! (English)
Ekku gireta!Gaddo matsaafanees ma'arwa/we! (Yem)
I'd like to congratulate you. Your test paper is the best in the class. (English)
Ka'uussin ma'a fatanani gaanaas neyis sinna boor'a ekku gireta unak sholefan. (Yem)
My congratulations/! I am glad. Your result is excellent. (English)
Fatananeesi gaana akamano ma'ar sinna booor'a girowa/we! giren! (Yem)
Let me congratulate you on your excellent results. (English)
Fatananeesi ma'a gaanak ekku gireta. (Yem)
Wishing luck (English)
Ma'a wuza sinfawung. (Yem)
Good luck! (English)
Ma'a ixa sinfawung! (Yem)
Good luck to you! (English)
Ma'a ixa neek/nittok/niinok sinfawung! (Yem)
Good luck with your new project! (English)
Ma'a ixa gaddo pirojektineesik sinfawung! (Yem)
I wish you luck in your ventures! (English)
Ma'a ma'a wuza neek sinanaktu sholefan! (Yem)
I wish you the best of everything in your life. (English)
Ha'o neek ma'a wuzaason zuutira imawung! (Yem)
Agreeing, accepting (English)
Isar sina,hophphe too. Wal-galo,hophphe too (Yem)
Yes. (English)
Ee/aa. (Yem)
OK. / All right. (English)
Ma'i/ma'ar. (Yem)
Of course. / Certainly. (English)
Likki,futoosik. (Yem)
Sure. (English)
Futosik. (Yem)
No problem. (English)
Rakko aafa. (Yem)
With pleasure. (English)
Giraneen ane (Yem)
That's a great idea. (English)
Es bar akamano ma'a fafarawa. (Yem)
That's right. / That's true. (English)
Likki/futo. (Yem)
I agree. (English)
Hophpha taan. (Yem)
I agree completely. (English)
Zuuttambaase asin hophpha taan. (Yem)
Disagreeing (English)
Isar sina beya. Wal-galo beya/hophphe too beya (Yem)
No. (English)
Hindaane/indaane. (Yem)
Of course not. (English)
Isanne. (Yem)
I don't think so. (English)
Taak ekka aane bestowa. (Yem)
It's not a bad idea, but maybe some other time. (English)
Chowaas manguba aafa,bus/bur ooma kaba sinanak chimana. (Yem)
That's not exactly true. (English)
Han bar isanne sirrita/likkita. (Yem)
Asking for help (English)
Argani mamsu (Yem)
Excuse me, could you help me? (English)
Odeto/weesniyo,taan argasuk chimataro/chimaniro? (Yem)
Excuse me, I need some help. (English)
Odeto/weesniyo,garo arga sholefan. (Yem)
Can you help me, please? (English)
Adarawa/we garono taan argasuk chimataro? (Yem)
Could you do me a favor? (English)
Garoza taan argasutaro? (Yem)
Offering help (English)
Argani ima (Yem)
Can I help you? (English)
Neen argasunaro? (Yem)
Do you need some help? (English)
Garo arga sholefato? (Yem)
Do you need any help? (English)
Aaffa arganu sinun imtonak sholefato? (Yem)
Is there anything I can do? (English)
Ta wostonawuza faaro? (Yem)
How can I help? (English)
Aakka argasuna? (Yem)
Saying thank you (English)
Galattefan u. (Yem)
Thank you. (English)
Galattefan. (Yem)
Thank you very much. (English)
Akamanon galattefan. (Yem)
Thanks a lot. (less formal) (English)
Galattefan. (Yem)
Thank you for your help. (English)
Argasitabarik galattefan. (Yem)
I really appreciate it. (English)
Futoosik ta baron dajeratu biin. (Yem)
I really appreciate your help. (English)
Futoosik argasita barik galattefan. (Yem)
You've been a great help. (English)
Akamanontu taan argasit. (Yem)
Responding to thanks (English)
Galatani wolgu. (Yem)
You are welcome. (English)
Ma'ar/rakkoba aafa. (Yem)
Don't mention it. (English)
Rakkoba aafa. (Yem)
Any time. (English)
Aaffa kabaknu. (Yem)
That's all right. / It's all right. (English)
Es bar ma'ar. (Yem)
It's OK. (English)
Han bar ma'ar. (Yem)
Apologizing (English)
Fakini mamsu. (Yem)
I'm very sorry. (English)
Akama fakiyaneen. (Yem)
Pardon me. (English)
Taan maarowa/we/Feeshun uwa/uwe. (Yem)
I'm sorry, I'm late. (English)
Chaassingwa/we,taan maarowa/we. (Yem)
I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. (English)
Faku, hindaane,ekka uta. (Yem)
Excuse me, please. (English)
Adarawa/we,taan maarefay. (Yem)
I'd like to apologize for losing your book. Please. (English)
Adarawa/we,matsaafaneeson ha'unaasik taan maarefay. (Yem)
Responses to apologies (English)
Fakiyasi wolguba (Yem)
That's all right. (English)
Rakkoba aafa. (Yem)
That's OK. / It's OK. (English)
Ma'i./Sinun. (Yem)
Don't worry about it. (English)
Es baro rakkatotaatawa/we. (Yem)
Never mind. (English)
Safarotatawa/we. (Yem)
Don't mention it. (English)
Rakkoba aafa. (Yem)
Attracting attention (English)
Asu odonak zagu. (Yem)
Excuse me! (English)
Fakuwa/we. (Yem)
Excuse me, (is this Piyasa Road?) (English)
Odeto/weesniyo/,han bar piyaassa taamfa ugnanoso/se/yi. (Yem)
Excuse me, sir, (Could you help me?) (English)
Weesniyo daam,taan argasuk chimaniro? (Yem)
Excuse me, madam, (Where is the nearest post office?) (English)
Weesniyo daamta,akamanon ta'a poostani keya aytamba? (Yem)
Excuse me, miss, (What time is it?) (English)
Odowe nawa, sa'ati apunin? (Yem)
02:00 AM! (English)
He'so hep sa'ati. (Yem)
Asking to repeat (English)
Hepsa wolgire mamsuk (Yem)
Excuse me! (English)
Taan maarefaywa/we. (Yem)
What did you say? (English)
Awu ifat? (Yem)
I haven't heard what you said. (English)
Awu ita mato aane odot/Awu itto aane odot. (Yem)
Could you repeat it, please? (English)
Wolgira makotak chimataro? (Yem)
Could you repeat what you just said, please? (English)
Hashti maketa baron wolgira makotak chimataro? (Yem)
Asking to explain (English)
Kottera maktonak mamsu (Yem)
I don't understand. (English)
Taak aane galowa. (Yem)
Could you explain it, please? (English)
Taak kotta makotak chimataro? (Yem)
What does this word mean? (English)
Han kaamaas awu uun? (Yem)
My English is not very good. (English)
Taa ingilinyaas akamano ma'iba aafa. (Yem)
Could you explain what you just said, please? (English)
Awu maketto kotta makotak chimataro? (Yem)
Saying that you understand (English)
Neek galena mato wollo (Yem)
I understand. / I understood. (English)
Taak galer./Taak gale. (Yem)
I got it. (English)
Taak gale. (Yem)
I see. (English)
Arin./Ekka (Yem)
What do you mean? (English)
Awu unemba? (Yem)
It's clear now. (English)
Amma. (Yem)
Saying that you don't know (English)
Aru beyneeson mako. (Yem)
I don't know. (English)
Ta aane arut. (Yem)
I couldn't say. (English)
Aane ut. (Yem)
I have no idea. (English)
Toogi.Taa aane arut. (Yem)
I wish I knew. (English)
Abanynya!Arinatto sini sinfaanane (Yem)
Requests (English)
Ulfinak mamsu (Yem)
Could you help me, please? (English)
Argasutak chimataro? (Yem)
Could you speak more slowly, please? (English)
Akamano nibira wollefaatane rakkisunka? (Yem)
Would you mind speaking less loudly? (English)
Kaamneeso daaksira wollefaatane oomtotaro? (Yem)
Could you lend me fifty birr till Friday, please? (English)
Jimaato kar'ana kabaneen uuchasir biri taak liqsutaro? (Yem)
Could I borrow your pen for a minute? – Sure. Here it is. (English)
Isa daqiqaniro iskiriptoneeso taak erisutaro? (Yem)
Asking for permission (English)
Diigini mamsu (Yem)
May I come in? Yes, of course. (English)
Girunak chimanaro?Ee,chimata. (Yem)
May I use telephone, please? (English)
Silkineeson hophpho took chimanaro? (Yem)
Would you mind if I borrow your book? (English)
Matsaafaneeso eriyefaanane oomtotaro? (Yem)
Asking to hurry (English)
Taptonak mako. (Yem)
Could you do it a little faster, please? (English)
Tapussutaro? (Yem)
Please hurry up, or we'll be late. (English)
Adarawa/we,taptowa/we shakanane chaassinirwa/we. (Yem)
Hurry up! (English)
Taptowa/we! (Yem)
Come on, let's go! (English)
Yeen hamni. (Yem)
Come on! (English)
Yowa/we. (Yem)
Show some speed, will you? (English)
Garono taptotaro? (Yem)
Asking to stop (English)
Yeetunak/beyanak mamsu. (Yem)
Please stop shouting. (Stop talking, crying, etc.) (English)
Adarawa/we,chaagataata.Wollaaso beywa/we.Waasutaatawa/we. (Yem)
Stop it, please. (English)
Yeetuwa/we,adara. (Yem)
Will you please stop for a minute? (English)
Adarawa/we,deqiqaniro beyfa footaro? (Yem)
Wait! / Wait a minute. (English)
Oodwa/we!Isa deqiqaniro oodowa/we. (Yem)
Hold it. (English)
Nibuwa/we. (Yem)
That's enough. (English)
Es bar hooro. (Yem)
Asking to stop because you don't like what someone is doing (English)
Wostoos, sirrik wosisto shakinanneen yeronak/feeshanak/ mako. (Yem)
Stop it right now! (English)
Ta'ini/ta'inino/ yeetuwa/we. (Yem)
That's enough! (English)
Es bar hooro!/Es bar neek hoorona. (Yem)
Stop bothering me! (English)
Taan rakkisuuson bewa/we!. (Yem)
That's it! (English)
Es bar ekkawa/we. (Yem)
Warning (English)
Ke'o (Yem)
Take care! (English)
Aruwa/we!/Azzuninynya!Woli maken! (Yem)
Watch out for that bus! (English)
Ek makinaaso biwa/we;aruwa/we, (Yem)
Watch your step. (English)
Teetne oodda hamma/e. (Yem)
Watch those stairs. (English)
Oodda gepposikitono keswa/we. (Yem)
Watch your tongue. / Watch your mouth. / Watch your language. (English)
Baak wollotatawa/we.Arira wollowa/we. Ho'issira wollowa/we. (Yem)
Be careful. (English)
Aruwa/we./Teetneeso oodwa/we. (Yem)
Giving advice (English)
Kiitoni ima. (Yem)
You should read this book. (English)
Han matsaafason feretutak malefa/sholsifa/. (Yem)
You should see a doctor. (English)
Haakimniki hamatak malefa/sholsifa/. (Yem)
You'd better to stay in bed for a couple of days. (English)
Garo wonniron aalagalfatota malefa./Garo wonni beysa hophatak malefa. (Yem)
If I were you, I'd go to Ethiopia. (English)
Ta neto sinfaanane,Itophiya hamana kabia. (Yem)
Giving a compliment (English)
Dajeni wuzaason mako (Yem)
You look great. / You look wonderful. (English)
Akamanon gadayet. Akamanon keeshit. (Yem)
That's a great suit! (English)
Es bar tuuma maamawa/we. (Yem)
I like your new hair style. (English)
Nee gaddo somni katooson/shaptooson huningwa/we. (Yem)
You have a very nice house. (English)
Ne gada keene faarwa/we. (Yem)
You speak English very well. (English)
Ne ingilissa ma'isira wolletar. (Yem)
Thank you. (English)
Galattefan. (Yem)
Thank you very much. (English)
Akamanon galattefan. (Yem)
Thank you, you are very kind. (English)
Galattefan.Ne ma'a asuwa/we. (Yem)
Invitations (English)
Kootani teega. (Yem)
I would like to invite you to my birthday party. (English)
Taa koontena wonni woggaasta ne yootak sholefan. (Yem)
I would like to invite you to my marriage. (English)
Taa sargini wonaasta yootak sholefan. (Yem)
Why don't we go to a concert? (English)
Suru surted faana dimaasta hambenimso/se? (Yem)
Accepting an invitation (English)
Kootani teegaason hophphe too. (Yem)
Thank you for your invitation. (English)
Teegeni barik galattefan. (Yem)
Thank you. I'd love to. (English)
Galattefan.Taak girsu. (Yem)
I'd like that very much. (English)
Es baron akamano shunnar. (Yem)
With pleasure. (English)
Giraneen ane. (Yem)
That's a great idea. (English)
Es bar gada yaada. (Yem)
Declining an invitation (English)
Teegtere beya. (Yem)
Thank you for the invitation, but I can't. (English)
Teegeni barik galattefan,bur aafa chimana wuza. (Yem)
I can't. I have to study. (English)
Aafa chimanaza.Ta fere-biyanar. (Yem)
I'm sorry. I'm busy tonight (tomorrow; on Saturday). (English)
Taan maarefaywa/we,hawung waalin(wono /Tinna) wostona faar. (Yem)
I'd like to, but I'm busy. (English)
Sila ma'arwa/we, bur wostonatu faar. (Yem)
I wish but I really can't. (English)
Yoonak sholefan,bur yoonak aafa chimana wuza. (Yem)