01
ሰላም
selam
Hello
Bolo! Africa
ትግርኛ
Learn to speak
Tigrinya.
Give Tigrinya a regular place in your day, beginning with short phrases you can practice in your own voice.
Try free starter phrases. Choose Tigrinya when you enter the app.
Start with something you can say
Your first Tigrinya phrases
02
ሰላም ኣለኹም
selam alekhum
Hello (polite)
03
ኣይደለን ኣንታይ ኣለኻ
aydelen antay alekha
polite ending men say
Examples from the Tigrinya starter lessons in Bolo! Open the app to hear them and practice out loud.
A little practice. Your own voice.
Listen first
Hear a Tigrinya 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 Tigrinya phrase before adding another. A small routine is easier to keep.
Make it part of your day
Your first week with Tigrinya
- 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 Tigrinya 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 Tigrinya as a beginner?
Yes. Start with the Tigrinya examples above, then choose Tigrinya in Bolo! Africa. Listen and practice one short phrase at a time.
What if I understand Tigrinya 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 Tigrinya for free?
Bolo! includes free starter phrases so you can try Tigrinya before deciding whether to buy access to more content. Check the app for current plans.
Which Bolo! app includes Tigrinya?
Tigrinya 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 Tigrinya conversation starts with one phrase.
Start small. Say it out loud. Come back tomorrow.
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