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Your native Amharic teacher
Regular live classes in small groups. Ask questions, practice conversation, progress fast.
You speak Amharic every week, with a native teacher
You join whichever slot suits you, with nothing to book. The joining link arrives by email, and the session is recorded.
- 4 slots this week, across all three levels
- 2 to 5 students per class, all at your level
- Replay available the same evening, with no time limit
Reconnect with Amharic
The language of your parents, your grandparents or your partner. The one you want to pass on to your children.
- Finally understand what is said at the table, and answer back.
- Your in-laws speak Amharic to you. Answer them in Amharic.
A language is passed down from generation to generation. Now it is your turn.
Start for freeProgress in Amharic between classes, at your own pace
Interactive lessons with native audio, vocabulary, dialogues and quizzes. Everything you need to reinforce your skills between live sessions.
Between classes, you move forward twenty minutes a day
Lessons follow one another in order, with no evening to set aside. Every word is recorded by a native speaker.
- 175 lessons across 31 modules, from beginner to advanced
- Native audio on every word, with a slow-down button
- Your progress is kept, on phone and on computer alike
You hear the language as it is actually spoken
The recordings are made by native speakers, not by a synthetic voice. The slow-down button separates the sounds when it goes too fast.
- Every sentence can be played and slowed down
- The transcription and translation sit under the audio
- You replay it as many times as you need, with no limit
Every module ends with a quiz, not with a ticked box
You are corrected on the spot, with the explanation. A failed quiz can be retaken, with no penalty and no record.
- Immediate correction, with the right answer explained
- An end-of-level test opens the next level
- A level certificate at the end of the course
Your Amharic level, certified in your name
- Issued once you have passed every lesson of a level: beginner, intermediate or advanced
- Downloadable as a PDF and shareable on LinkedIn
- A unique number, verifiable online on targumi.com
- Included in the plans with live classes, from the first payment: it is not issued during the trial
Join Targumi's Amharic community
Dedicated WhatsApp group, exchanges between learners, resource sharing. You're never alone in your learning journey.
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Your Amharic curriculum
Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 31 modules, 175+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.
- ባል እና ሚስት , Mari et épouse10 min
- አንድ ሁለት ሶስት , De 1 à 310 min
- አራት አምስት , Quatre et cinq10 min
- ሰባት ስምንት ዘጠኝ አስር , De 7 à 1010 min
- አስራ አንድ , Les nombres de 11 à 1910 min
- ሃያ መቶ , Les dizaines et le cent10 min
- ዜሮ , Le zéro et le système décimal10 min
- ቀይ ነጭ ጥቁር , Rouge, blanc, noir10 min
- ሰማያዊ አረንጓዴ ቢጫ , Bleu, vert, jaune10 min
- ራስ ዓይን ጆሮ , Tête, œil, oreille10 min
- አፍ አፍንጫ ጥርስ , Bouche, nez, dent10 min
- እጅ እግር ልብ , Main, pied, cœur10 min
- ውሻ ድመት ፈረስ , Chien, chat, cheval10 min
- ላም በግ ፍየል , Vache, mouton, chèvre10 min
- ወፍ አህያ , Oiseau et âne10 min
- ውሃ ወተት ቡና , Eau, lait, café10 min
- እንጀራ ዳቦ ሥጋ , Injera, pain, viande10 min
- ወጥ ጨው ስኳር , Sauce, sel, sucre10 min
- ሙዝ ፍራፍሬ አትክልት , Banane, fruit, légume10 min
- ዓሣ , Le poisson et la mer10 min
- ቤት ትምህርት ቤት , Maison et école10 min
- ገበያ ከተማ , Marché et ville10 min
- በር መስኮት ወጥ ቤት , Porte, fenêtre, cuisine10 min
- ሄደ መጣ , Aller et venir10 min
- በላ ጠጣ , Manger et boire10 min
- ነበረ ነው አለው , Être et avoir10 min
- ተናገረ አለ , Parler et dire10 min
- አየ አወቀ ፈለገ , Voir, savoir, vouloir10 min
- ቻለ ሰራ ወደደ , Pouvoir, travailler, aimer10 min
- ገንዘብ ዋጋ , Argent et prix10 min
- ውድ ርካሽ , Cher et bon marché10 min
- ገዛ ሸጠ ሰጠ , Acheter, vendre, donner10 min
- ጥሩ መጥፎ , Bon et mauvais10 min
- ትልቅ ትንሽ , Grand et petit10 min
- አዲስ አሮጌ , Nouveau et vieux10 min
- ማን ምን , Qui et quoi10 min
- መቼ እንዴት , Quand et comment10 min
- ለምን , Pourquoi10 min
- አነበበ ጻፈ , Lire et écrire10 min
- Verbes irréguliers récap10 min
- Verbes au futur , Introduction10 min
- Verbes impératifs , Donner un ordre10 min
- ሰኞ ቅዳሜ እሁድ , Lundi, samedi, dimanche10 min
- Calendrier éthiopien , Bases10 min
- ፋሲካ , Pâques orthodoxes éthiopiennes10 min
- ፊደል ኢትዮጵያ , Le fidel et l'Éthiopie10 min
- Cérémonie du café et hospitalité10 min
- Au café , Commander à boire10 min
- Au marché , Acheter de la nourriture10 min
- À la maison , Présenter sa famille10 min
- Combinaisons selam + merci10 min
- Combinaisons pronom + verbe10 min
- Combinaisons nombre + nom10 min
- Récapitulatif boissons10 min
- Récapitulatif plats10 min
- Récapitulatif animaux d'élevage10 min
- Récapitulatif corps et santé10 min
- Synthèse , Politesse et adresse10 min
- Synthèse , Décrire et compter10 min
- Synthèse , Verbes et action10 min
- Synthèse , Culture éthiopienne10 min
- Introduction au syllabaire ethiopien (Fidel)15 min
- Salutations et expressions quotidiennes12 min
- Chiffres et nourriture éthiopienne12 min
- L'Église orthodoxe éthiopienne et Fasika12 min
- Les racines triconsonantales15 min
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Learners talk about their journey on Targumi.
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What you'll learn in Amharic
A curriculum designed to get you speaking Amharic in the situations that actually matter to you.
Start for free- 01Ge'ez syllabary (fidel): read and write Amharic
- 02Conversational Amharic from Addis Ababa
- 03Semitic grammar: triliteral roots and verb patterns
- 04Amharic for the Ethiopian diaspora
- 05Culture: Ethiopian coffee, injera, teff, and Coptic Christianity
- 06Amharic for NGOs and professionals working in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions about learning Amharic
All Amharic resources
Explore our free tools to progress outside of class.
Amharic level test
Assess your CEFR level in 5 minutes. 30-day learning plan included.
Discover →Amharic survival kit
A hundred words and thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.
Discover →Amharic cultural quiz
How well do you know Amharic culture? Films, music, traditions.
Discover →Amharic articles
Guides and articles to learn Amharic.
Discover →Amharic vocabulary
Essential words and phrases organized by theme.
Discover →Cultural resources
Podcasts, movies, TV shows and music to progress through immersion.
Discover →Guides to learn Amharic
How to Say Hello in Amharic: Complete Guide to Ethiopian Greetings
Learn to greet in Amharic! Master selam, tenaystegn, and essential Ethiopian expressions with pronunciation, Ge'ez script, and cultural context.
8 min read→Complete GuideLearn Amharic: A Complete Beginner's Guide for English Speakers
A comprehensive guide to learning Amharic (Ethiopia's official language): the Ge'ez script (Fidel), pronunciation, grammar, essential vocabulary, and study plan.
14 min read→Complete GuideLearn Amharic: Complete Guide for Beginners
Discover how to learn Amharic: Ge'ez script, Semitic grammar, essential vocabulary and Ethiopian culture. A comprehensive guide for beginners.
15 min read→They are learning Amharic with Targumi
Verified learner testimonials.
4.9 / 5 · Verified learner reviews
“wife is ethiopian, wanted to say more than salam to her parents. 6 months in Im cracking jokes at family dinner and her mum calls me her son now ❤️”
“how else do you even find an Amharic teacher in Lyon? I genuinely thought it would be impossible”
“During my parental leave, I proved to my kids you're never too busy to learn.”
“During my recovery, Amharic filled a void I didn't know how to fill. Learning = therapy.”
“After 10 months of Amharic, I can even correct sloppy Netflix subtitles. I didn't think it would be possible this fast.”
“I negotiated a contract in Amharic last week. Impossible without Targumi.”
“In the middle of a sabbatical year, I rediscovered the joy of learning like in college.”
“Top Amharic teacher. Personalized materials to fill our gaps. Tailored every class.”
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- 4 live classes a week with a native teacher: small groups of 3 to 5 people. Practise, ask your questions, improve your pronunciation, and let yourself be guided as you learn the language. No obligation, join in as you wish. There are classes for every level.
- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio recorded by native speakers, practise with exercises.
- Every live class replay available, the ones held before you signed up and the upcoming ones, with their PDF, available to download.
- Learner discussion groups, with the teachers: practise writing, chat every day.
- Level certificate at the end of each learning path.
- Every language included: over 100 languages, and you switch language whenever you like, at no extra cost.
Launch offer until October 31 at 11:59 pm (Paris time) · Limited number of spots
Reduced price kept for as long as you stay subscribed
- 4 live classes a week with a native teacher: small groups of 3 to 5 people. Practise, ask your questions, improve your pronunciation, and let yourself be guided as you learn the language. No obligation, join in as you wish. There are classes for every level.
- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio recorded by native speakers, practise with exercises.
- Every live class replay available, the ones held before you signed up and the upcoming ones, with their PDF, available to download.
- Learner discussion groups, with the teachers: practise writing, chat every day.
- Level certificate at the end of each learning path.
- Every language included: over 100 languages, and you switch language whenever you like, at no extra cost.
Launch offer until October 31 at 11:59 pm (Paris time) · Limited number of spots
Reduced price kept for as long as you stay subscribed
- 4 live classes a week with a native teacher: small groups of 3 to 5 people. Practise, ask your questions, improve your pronunciation, and let yourself be guided as you learn the language. No obligation, join in as you wish. There are classes for every level.
- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio recorded by native speakers, practise with exercises.
- Every live class replay available, the ones held before you signed up and the upcoming ones, with their PDF, available to download.
- Learner discussion groups, with the teachers: practise writing, chat every day.
- Level certificate at the end of each learning path.
- Every language included: over 100 languages, and you switch language whenever you like, at no extra cost.
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