01
ሰላም
selam
Hello
Bolo! Africa
አማርኛ
Learn to speak
Amharic.
Begin an Amharic speaking routine with short everyday phrases you can hear, try, and return to.
Try free starter phrases. Choose Amharic when you enter the app.
Start with something you can say
Your first Amharic phrases
02
ሰላም እንደምን አላችሁ
selam endetm alachihu
Hello (polite)
03
እባክህ ኣይበልህ
ebakih ayibelh
The polite ending men say
Examples from the Amharic starter lessons in Bolo! Open the app to hear them and practice out loud.
A little practice. Your own voice.
Listen first
Hear a Amharic phrase in the app. Follow the written example and its meaning, then listen again.
Try it out loud
Hold the speaking button while you say the phrase. Release it when you finish and review your attempt.
Come back to it
Repeat one useful Amharic phrase before adding another. A small routine is easier to keep.
Make it part of your day
Your first week with Amharic
- Days 1 and 2: make the first phrase familiar. Start with “Hello”. Hear it, try it, and revisit it tomorrow.
- Days 3 and 4: add another exchange. Practice “Hello (polite)”. Try recalling it before looking at the written example.
- Days 5 through 7: put your voice first. Revisit your Amharic starter phrases. Choose the one you would most like to use in a real conversation.
This is a suggested practice routine. Move at the pace that works for you.
Before you start
Can I start Amharic as a beginner?
Yes. Start with the Amharic examples above, then choose Amharic in Bolo! Africa. Listen and practice one short phrase at a time.
What if I understand Amharic but hesitate to speak?
Use a familiar phrase as your starting point. Say it in the app, listen again, and repeat it before adding something new. You can practice privately at your own pace.
Can I try Amharic for free?
Bolo! includes free starter phrases so you can try Amharic before deciding whether to buy access to more content. Check the app for current plans.
Which Bolo! app includes Amharic?
Amharic is included in Bolo! Africa. Use the store badges on this page, or start in your browser. A grey badge means that store release is coming soon.
Your next Amharic conversation starts with one phrase.
Start small. Say it out loud. Come back tomorrow.
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