Amharic · Greetings & Phrases
algebagnem
I don't understand
A useful phrase for learners when something is unclear.
ይቅርታ፣ አልገባኝም። በዝግታ ይናገሩ።
Sorry, I don't understand. Please speak slowly.
'አልገባኝም' (algebagnem) translates to 'I don't understand,' stemming from the verb 'ገባ' (geba) which means 'to understand.'
Used in both informal and formal contexts to express confusion or lack of comprehension, it can be spoken or included in written communication.