Useful Swahili phrases Flashcards
1
Q
Hello
A
Hujambo
2
Q
I am fine
A
Sijambo
3
Q
And you?
A
Na wewe?
4
Q
I am okay
A
Niko salama
5
Q
I’m a little tired
A
Nimechoka kidogo
6
Q
Do you speak Swahili?
A
Unasema kiswahili
7
Q
Yes
A
Ndiyo
8
Q
I speak a little Swahili
A
Ninasema kiswahili kidogo
9
Q
I am studying Swahili
A
Ninajifunza kiswahili
10
Q
I have been studying Swahili for two years
A
Nimekuwa nikijifunza kiswahili kwa miaka miwili
11
Q
What is your name?
A
Jina lako ni nani?
12
Q
My name is…
A
Jina langu ni…
13
Q
I am called…
A
Ninaitwa…
14
Q
I am…
A
Mimi ni…
15
Q
What is her name?
A
Jina lake ni nani?
16
Q
Her name is…
A
Jina lake ni…
17
Q
She is called…
A
Anaitwa…
18
Q
She is…
A
Yeye ni…
19
Q
Nice to meet you.
A
Nimefurahi kukutana nawe
20
Q
I am happy to meet you
A
Ninafurahi kukujua
21
Q
What are you doing?
A
Unafanya nini?
22
Q
Nothing.
A
Hakuna.
23
Q
I am doing nothing.
A
Sifanyi chochote.
24
Q
I am singing.
A
Ninaimba.
25
I am cleaning.
Ninafanya usafi
26
I am doing laundry
Ninasafisha nguo
27
I am cleaning the car.
Ninalisafisha gari
28
Are you free?
Je, una muda?
29
Yes, I am free.
Ndiyo, nina muda.
30
No, I am not free.
Hapana, sina muda
31
I am busy.
Nina shughuli
32
What do you want to do?
Unataka kufanya nini?
33
I want to watch the game.
Ninataka kuutazama mchezo.
34
I am hungry.
Nina njaa.
35
I am thirsty.
Nina kiu.
36
What would you like to eat?
Ungependa kula nini?
37
I would like to eat rice and beans.
Ningependa kula wali kwa maharagwe.
38
What would you like to drink?
Ungependa kunywa nini?
39
I would like to drink a soda, please.
Ningependa kunywa soda, tafadhali
40
Let’s go!
Twende!
41
Please sit down.
Tafadhali keti.
42
What is there to eat?
Kuna nini cha kula?
43
What is there to drink?
Kuna nini cha kunywa?
44
I would like…
Ningependa…
45
Do you like the food?
Unakipenda chakula?
46
It is delicious.
Ni kitamu.
47
Thanks for the food.
Asante kwa chakula.
48
You are welcome.
Karibu.
49
You are very kind.
Wewe ni mkarimu sana.
50
How much is that?
Ni bei gani?
