'''Amharic''' is the main language of north central Ethiopia
Pronunciation guide
Vowels
Consonants
Common diphthongs
Phrase list
Basics
; Hello. (''formal'') : Tena yistilign. ('' '')
; Hello. (''informal'') : Seulam. ('' '')
; How are you? (''respectful to elder'') : Dunna noT? ('' ?'')
; How are you (''informal, to a man'') : Endemin-neh? ('' '')
; How are you (''informal, to a woman'') : Endemin-nesh? ('' '')
; Fine, thank you. : Dunna nuey. ('' '')
; What is your name? (''to a man''): Simeh man naw? ('' ?'')
; What is your name? (''to a woman''): Simish man naw? ('' ?'')
; My name is ______ . : Sime ______ yibalal. ('' _____ .'')
; Nice to meet you. : . ('' '')
; Please. : Ebakih. (''to a man'')
; Please. : Ebakish. (''to a woman'')
; Thank you (very much). : (Betam) ahmesugenalew. ('' '')
; You're welcome. : Minem Aydelem. (''meaning 'no problem' '')
; Yes. : awo. ('' '')
; No. : aye; aydelem. ('' '')
; OK. : ishi ('' '')
; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : Yiqirta. ('' '')
; Excuse me. (''begging pardon'') : Yiqirta. ('' '')
; I'm sorry. : Yiqirta. ('' '')
; Goodbye : Dehna hun. (''to a man'')
; Goodbye : Dehna hugni. (''to a woman'')
; Goodbye (''informal'') : Ciao. (''Taken from Italian'')
; I can't speak ''name of language'' [well]. : [ ]. ('' [ ]'')
; Do you speak English? : Englizegna tichilaleh? (''to a man'')
; Do you speak English? : Englizegna tichiyalesh? (''to a woman'')
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : Englizegna michel sew aleh? ('' ?'')
; Help! : ! ('' !'')
; Look out! : ! ('' !'')
; Good morning. : Danar adek (''to a man'')
; Good morning. : Danar adesh (''to a woman'')
; Good evening. : . ('' '')
; Good night. : . ('' '')
; Good night (''to sleep'') : . ('' '')
; I don't understand. : Algebagnem. ('' '')
; Where is the toilet? : Metatebiya bet yet new? ('' ?'')
Problems
Numbers
;0 = Zero
;1 = And
;2 = Hoolet
;3 = Sost
;4 = Arat
;5 = Amest
;6 = Sidist
;7 = Sebat
;8 = Sement
;9 = ZeTegn
;10 = Aser
;11 = Asra-and
;12 = Asra-hoolet
;20 = Haya
;21 = Haya-and
;30 = Selasa
;40 = Arba
;50 = Hamsa
;60 = Silsa
;70 = Seba
;80 = Semanya
;90 = ZeTena
;100 = Meto
;200 = Hoolet-meto
;300 = Sost-meto
;1000 = Shee
;2000 = Hoolet-shee
Time
Clock time
; The day starts at 1 ''se'at ke tewatu''(''o'clock in the morning'') = 7am
; 2 se'at = 8am
; 3 se'at = 9am
; 4 se'at = 10am
; 5 se'at = 11am
; 6 se'at = 12pm
; 7 se'at = 1pm
; 8 se'at = 2pm
; 9 se'at = 3pm
; 10 se'at = 4pm
; 11 se'at = 5pm
; 12 se'at = 6pm
; 1 ''se'at ke'mishitu'' (''o'clock in the evening'') = 7pm
; 2 se'at = 8pm
; 3 se'at = 9pm
; 4 se'at = 10pm
; 5 se'at = 11pm
; 6 se'at ke'lelitu (o'clock in the night) = 12am
; 7 se'at = 1am
; 8 se'at = 2am
; 9 se'at = 3am
; 10 se'at = 4am
; 11 se'at = 5am
; 12 se'at = 6am
Duration
Days
; Sunday = Ehood
; Monday = Segno
; Tuesday = Maksegno
; Wednesday = Erob
; Thursday = Hamoos
; Friday = Arb
; Saturday = Qdame
Months
;September = Meskerem
;October = Tikimt
;November = Hidar
;December = Tahisas
;January = Tir
;February = Yekatit
;March = Megabit
;April = Miyaziya
;May = Ginbot
;June = Senay
;July = Hamle
;August = Nehasie
Writing time and date
Colors
;Black = Tiqoor
;White = NeCH
;Red = Qey
;Blue = Semayawi
;Green = Arengwade
;Yellow = BiCHa
;Brown = Buna'aynet/Buna'ma
;Purple = WeynTej
;Pink = Rose
;Orange = Bertukan
;Baby blue = Wuhama semayawi
;Dark blue = DemaQ semayawi
Transportation
Bus and train
Directions
;Right = Qegn
;Left = G'ra
;Straight ahead = QeTita menged
;Opposite = TeQarani/Feet'lefeet
;Adjacent = ATegeb/Gon
;Turn left = wede g'ra taTef(to a guy)/taTefi(to a girl)/taTefu (to more than one person or to an elderly)
;Turn right = wede Qegn taTef(to a guy)/taTefi(to a girl)/taTefu (to more than one person or to an elderly)
Taxi
Lodging
Money
; How much? : Sint new?
Eating
; Bread (Ethiopian) : dabo
; Curry : wet
; Meat (red): siga
; Chicken : doro
; Vegetable : ataklt
; Spicy : qmemama
; Mild : aletcha
; Coffee shop : bunna bet
; I am a vegetarian : Siga albuelam (literally, "I don't eat meat")
Bars
Shopping
Driving
Authority