practice sentences Flashcards by Luna K

we are singing

tunaimba

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they will play tomorow

watacheza kesho

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you all read (past tense)

Mlisoma

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we will see

tutaona

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you all are going

Mnaenda

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they are talking

wanazungumza

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you all will arrive today

mtafika leo

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I told you the truth

nilikuambia ukweli

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she told me

aliniambia

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I carried (beba) the baby

nilimbeba mtoto

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I will see you tomorrow

nitakuona kesho

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he is calling (tia) you now

anakutia sasa hivi

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you will visit him

utamtembelea

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I saw you last night

nilikuona Jana usiku

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she hates (chukia) me

ananichukia

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he scolded (kemea) you

Alikukemea

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hello

hujambo

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I am fine

sijambo

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and you?

na wewe?

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I am okay

Niko sawa

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I am a little tired

nimechoka kidogo

‘me’ since it’s happend recently, not happening now (that would be ‘na’)

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do you speak swahili ?

unaongea kiswahili?

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yes !

ndiyo

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I speak a little swahili

ninaongea kiswahili kidogo

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I am studying swahili

ninajifunza kiswahili

I have been studying swahili for two years | nikisoma= studying miwili= two miaka= years

nimekuwa nikisoma kiswahili kwa miaka miwili

what is your name

jina lako ni nani

my name is ..

jina langu ni ...

I am called ..

ninaitwa ..

I am (name) ..

Mimi ni ..

what is her name

jina lake ni nani

her name is ..

jina lake ni ..

nice to meet you

nimefurahi kukutana nawe

I am happy to know you

ninafurahi kukujua

what are you doing

unafanya nini

nothing

hakuna

I am not doing anything

sifanyi chochote

I am doing laundry

ninasafisha nguo

I am cleaning

ninasafisha

are you free

je, una muda? (do you have time)

yes, I am free

Ndyio, nina muda (yes, I have time)

no , I am not free

Hapana sina muda (no, I don't have time)

I am busy

nina shughuli

what do you want to do

unataka kufanya nini

I want to watch (kuutazama) the game

nataka kuutazama mchezo (extra 'u' is for the game, meaning 'it')

I am hungry

nina njaa

I am thirsty

nina kiu

what would you like to eat

ungependa kula nini?

I would like to eat rice (wali) and beans (maharagwe)

ningependa kula wali na maharagwe

what do you want to drink

unataka kunywa nini

I would like to drink a soda please OR I want a soda please

ningependa kunywa soda tafadhali OR nataka soda tafadhali

lets go

twende

please sit down

tafadhali keti OR tafadhali kaa chini

what is there to eat

Kuna (there is) nini (what) cha kula (something to eat)

I would like

ningependa

what is here to drink

Ni nini hapa kunywa? OR Kuna nini cha kunywa?

do you like the food?

unakipenda chakula?

It is delicious

ni kitamu

thanks for the food

Asante kwa chakula

you are welcome

karibu

you are very kind

wewe ni mwema sana

how much is that

ni bei gani

the tree fell

mti ulianguka

the bag is burning (kuwaka)

mfuko unawaka | mkoba-purse

the canoe is broken broken - vunjika | canoe - mtumbwi

mtumbwi umevunjikia | 'me' instead of 'na' since it just happened .. 'na' is for happening now

the man cut the tree | kata

mwanamume aliukata mti | 'u' is for the tree

the woman bought the bag

mwanamke aliununua mkoba

the child ate the bread

mtoto aliula mkate

the belt broke | -mkanda -kukatika

mkanda ulikatika

the river is flowing

mto unatiririka

the tree is growing (Kua)

mti unakua

the moon (mwezi) will shine (ng'aa)

mwezi utang'aa

the child ate the bread

mtoto aliula mkate

the children crossed (kuvuta) the river (mto)

watoto waliuvuka mto

the wind broke the tree | upepo wind kuvunja broke

upepo uliuvunja mto

I climbed (kukwea) the mountain (mlima)

niliukwea mlima

I bought the plant yesterday

niliununua mmea jana

the belts (mikanda) broke (kukatika - to cut off) | singular for belt - mkanda

mikanda ilikatika ('i' is the plural of 'u' which represents 'it')

the rivers are flowing | mito river tiririka flowing

mito inatiririka

the trees are growing | kukua

miti inakua

I am singing

ninaimba

what's the matter?

Je, kila kitu ki sawa? | ALWAYS - "Je" when asking questions. ## Footnote To answer, you can respond w "Kila kitu kiko sawa." ('everything is fine')

the office is cold

ofisi ina baridi

I'm glad to meet you, or, nice to meet you

ninafurahi kukutana nawewe

how are you?

habari yako? , or , habari gani?

what time is it?

Saa ngapi?

I cooked for her

nilimpikia | need to change 'pikA ' to 'pikIA ' since it's a causative action 'm'-her

you are visiting them

unawatembelea

she will cook for you

atakupikia

they are reading

wanasoma

we are speaking Kiswahili

tunasema Kiswahili or tunazungumza Kiswahili

they are running

wanakimbia

do you know them?

Je, unawajua?

I saw y'all yesterday

niliwaoneni jana

y'all are exercising

mnafunya mazoezi

she is feeding the baby

anamlisha mtoto

she is feeding the baby

anamlisha moto

they are teaching us

wanatufundisha

I like to read alot

ninapenda kusoma sana

we will tell you

tutakuambia

will you come tonight?

je, utakuja leo usiku?

are you married?

1. una mume au mke? 2. una umeoa? 3. umeolewa? | 1. do you have a husband / wife? 2. are u married? 3. are u married?

do you have kids?

una watoto?

how old are they?

Wana miaka mingapi?

how long have you been married?

umeolewa kwa muda gani?

how old is the first born?

mtoto wa kwanza ana miaka mingapi?

would you want kids/children?

ungetaka watoto?

how many kids do you have?

una watoto wangapi?

do you have close relatives here?

Je, una jamaa wa karibu hapa?

are your parents still alive?

wazazi wako hai?

I am divorced

Nimetalikiana na mke/mume wangu

I'm not sure

sina uhakika

I'm sure

Nina uhakika

it's raining

kunanyesha

it's sunny

Kuna jua

do you know?

una jua?

it's cold

Kuna baridi

it's hot

Kuna joto

it's snowy

Kuna theluji

it's icy

Kuna barafu

it's windy

Kuna upepo

there's a storm

Kuna dhoruba

there's a tornado

Kuna tufani

there's a hurricane

Kuna kimbunga

what's the weather today? hali: condition, hewa: air, hali ya: the state of | hali ya hewa weather ## Footnote ikoje: how is it

hali ya hewa ikoje leo?

please enter

tafadhali ingia

please leave

tafadhali toka

try again

jaribu tena

I need to study

ninahitaji kusoma | or kujifunza

I am free today

Nina muda leo

tell me

niambie ( ni - ah - m - bee - ae )

tell me the truth

niambie ukweli

say something

sema kitu / jambo

where were you born? | zaliwa = born

ulizaliwa wapi?

may I call you? | i can - naweza

naweza kukupigia simu?

I need to practice

ninahitaji kufanya mazoezi

let us meet there kutane = meet , huko = there

tukutane huko

I will contact you | wasiliana = get in touch nawe = with you

nitawasiliana nawe

I am unemployed | ajira = employment

sina ajira

it's my job

ni kazi yangu

what do you do for a living?

unafanya kazi gani?

I am a doctor

Mimi ni daktari

I am a businessperson

Mimi ni mfanyibiashara

what are you doing

unafanya nini?

I am cooking

ninapika

i am lost

nimepotea

where did you find it umeipata = you got it

umeipata wapi?

I am confused

nimechangayikiwa

we have time

tuna muda

what are you watching

unatazama nini?

I am with friends | pamoja = together , marafiki = friends

Nika pamoja na marafiki

I am with family

Nika pamoja na familia

where do you work?

unafanya kazi wapi ?

how long have you worked there?

umefanya kazi hapo kwa muda gani ?

do you enjoy the work?

unaifurahia kazi?

what is your schedule ?

ratiba yako ikoje ?

do you like your boss ?

unampenda mwajiri wako ?

do you get vacation days ?

wewe hupala siku za likizo ?

do you have benefits?

una marupurupu ?

how much do they pay you?

unalipwa pesa ngapi ?

how do you feel?

unahisije

i feel fine

najisikia vizuri

I don't feel fine

sihisi vizuri

I have a question

Nina swali

ask me

niulize

you are so nice

wewe ni mzuri sana

did you sleep well

Je, ulilala vizuri?

it's boring

inachosha

how do we say ... ?

tunasemaje ..

how do we say ... in swahili?

tunasemaje ... katika kiswahili ?

I have a big family

Nina familia kubwa

I have a small family

Nina familia ndogo

these are my siblings

Hawa ni ndugu zangu

these are my parents

Hawa ni wazazi wangu

this is my father

huyu ni baba yangu

this is my mother

huyu ni mama yangu

this is my niece

huyu ni mpwa wangu

this is my sister

huyu ni dada yangu

this is my brother

huyu ni kaka yangu

this is my uncle

huyu ni mjomba wangu

this is my aunt

huyu ni shangazi yangu

this is my cousin

huyu ni binamu yangu

this is my friend

huyu ni rafiki yangu

this is my wife

huyu ni mke wangu

this is my husband

huyu ni mume wangu

this is my girlfriend / boyfriend / fiance / fiancee

huyu ni mchumba wangu

these are my children

hawa ni watoto wangu

this is my son

huyu ni mwana wangu

this is my daughter

huyu ni binti yangu