Lesson 2: Please and thank you

Please and thank you

← Back to All Lessons

Tafadhali

Please

Pronunciation: ta-fa-DHA-lee

Swahili: Tafadhali, nipe maji.
English: Please, give me water.

Asante

Thank you

Pronunciation: a-SAN-te

Swahili: Asante sana!
English: Thank you very much!

Samahani

Sorry/Excuse me

Pronunciation: sa-ma-HA-nee

Swahili: Samahani, sikujua.
English: Sorry, I didn't know.

Karibu tena

You're welcome

Pronunciation: ka-REE-boo TE-na

Swahili: Karibu tena kesho.
English: You're welcome tomorrow.

Hapana

Pronunciation: ha-PA-na

Swahili: Hapana, asante.
English: No, thank you.

Ndio

Yes

Pronunciation: N-dee-o

Swahili: Ndio, tafadhali.
English: Yes, please.

Tafadhali

Please

Asante

Thank you

Ndiyo

Yes

Hapana

Unasemaje?

How do you say?

Ongea polepole

Speak slowly

Rudia, tafadhali

Repeat, please

Tena

Again

Neno kwa neno

Word for word

Polepole

Slowly

Umesema nini?

What did you say?

Sielewi

I don't understand

Je, unaelewa?

Do you understand?

Ina maana gani?

What does it mean?

Sijui

I don't know

Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?

Do you speak English?

View All Lessons

Amani Home

Welcome to Amani Home

Empowering communities through care and education.

Volunteer c:\Users\Hariri\Downloads\Compressed\amanihome.org\swahili_lesson.php