Swahili Most 500 Popular Words

High-frequency vocabulary for everyday communication

Master the most commonly used words in Swahili with audio pronunciation.

kahawa

Coffee

maziwa

Milk

Chemshakinywa

Breakfast

Chakula cha mchana

Lunch

Chakula cha jioni

Dinner

mkate

Bread

jibini

Cheese

kuku

Chicken

mayai

Eggs

samaki

Fish

Chakula

Food

Matunda

Fruit

nyama

Meat

sandwichi

Sandwich

sukari

Sugar

chai

Tea

Nyanya

Tomatoes

Mboga

Vegetables

maji

Water

mshipi

Belt

Nguo

Clothes

Koti

Coat

Gauni

Dress

miwani

Glasses

Kinga

Gloves

Kofia

Hat

Jaketi

Jacket

Suruali

Pants

pete

Ring

Shati

Shirt

viatu

Shoes

soksi

Socks

Suti

Suit

fulana

Sweater

tai

Tie

mwavuli

Umbrella

chupi

Underwear

mkoba

Wallet

saa

Watch

Kitabu

Book

Vitabu

Books

Kiti

Chair

Meza

Desk

Kamusi

Dictionary

Lugha

Languages

Maktaba

Library

Tarakilishi

Laptop

Ukarasa

Page

Karatasi

Paper

Kalamu

Pen

Swali

Question

Shule

School

Mwanafunzi

Student

Mwalimu

Teacher

Chuo Kikuu

University

mkono

Arm

mgongo

Back

Sikio

Ear

jicho

Eye

uso

Face

nyayo

Feet

vidole

Fingers

nywele

Hair

mkono

Hand

kichwa

Head

moyo

Heart

mguu

Leg

mdomo

Mouth

shingo

Neck

pua

Nose

meno

Teeth

Ndege

Airplane

uwanja wa ndege

Airport

basi

Bus

kituo cha basi

Bus station

gari

Car

ndege

Flight

mahali pa kupata usaidizi

Help Desk

Hoteli

Hotel

cheti cha kusafiri

Passport

Teksi

Taxi

tikiti

Ticket

Utalii

Tourism

Gari la moshi

Train

Kituo cha gari la moshi

Train station

Kwa treni

By train

Kwa gari

By car

Kwa basi

By bus

Kwa teksi

By taxi

Kwa ndege

By airplane

Mtoto mchanga

Baby

Mvulana

Boy

Kaka

Brother

Mtoto

Child

Binti Amu

Cousin

Binti

Daughter

Baba

Father

Msichana

Girl

Babu

Grandfather

Nyanya

Grandmother

Mume

Husband

Mwanaume

Man

mama

Mother

Watu

People

dada

Sister

Mwana

Son

Mke

Wife

Mwanamke

Woman

mwigizaji

Actor

mwigizaji

Actress

Msanii

Artist

mfanyi biashara

Businessman

Daktari

Doctor

muuguzi

Nurse

polisi

Policeman

muimbaji

Singer

Mkalimani

Translator

Jumatatu

Monday

Jumanne

Tuesday

Jumatano

Wednesday

Alhamisi

Thursday

Ijumaa

Friday

Jumamosi

Saturday

Jumapili

Sunday

Januari

January

Februari

February

Machi

March

Aprili

April

Mei

May

Juni

June

Julai

July

Agosti

August

Septemba

September

Oktoba

October

Novemba

November

Desemba

December

Baridi

Cold

Joto

Hot

mvua

Rain

theluji

Snow

majira ya kuchipua

Spring

majira ya joto

Summer

Jua

Sun

Kuna jua

Sunny

Vuguvugu

Warm

upepo

Wind

Kuna upepo

Windy

majira ya baridi

Winter

Kitanda

Bed

Chumba

Bedroom

Kompyuta

Computer

Mlango

Door

Samani

Furniture

Nyumba

House

Jikoni

Kitchen

Friji

Refrigerator

chumba

Room

Televisheni

Television

Choo

Toilet

Dirisha

Window

Kiarabu

Arabic

Kichina

Chinese

Kiingereza

English

Kifaransa

French

Kiitaliano

Italian

Kijapani

Japanese

Kirusi

Russian

Kihispania

Spanish

Nyeusi

Black

Samawati

Blue

Hudhurungi

Brown

Rangi

Colors

Kijani

Green

Chungwa

Orange

Nyekundu

Red

Nyeupe

White

Manjano

Yellow

Mbali

Far

hapa

Here

Kushoto

Left

sahihi

Right

karibu na

Near

Moja kwa moja

Straight

kule

There

Nikusaidie vipi?

Can I help you?

Unaweza kunisaidia?

Can you help me?

Unaweza kunionyesha?

Can you show me?

Njoo nami!

Come with me!

Nimepotea

I'm lost

Sitoki hapa

I'm not from here

Enda kushoto

Turn left

Enda kulia

Turn right

Unaweza kupunguza?

Can you take less?

Mnachukua kadi za ukopeshaji?

Do you accept credit cards?

Hii ni pesa ngapi?

How much is this?

Naangalia tu

I'm just looking

Tafadhali, pesa taslimu peke yake

Only cash please!

Hii ni bei ghali sana

This is very expensive

Sili nyama

I'm vegetarian

Chakula hiki ni kitamu sana

It is very delicious!

Tunaomba bili

May we have the check please?

Tupe hesabu yetu tafadhali

The bill please!

mhudumu

Waiter / waitress!

Unapendekeza tule wapi?

What do you recommend?

Chakula hiki kinaitwa aje?

What's the name of this dish?

Orodha ya chakula

Menu

kijiko

Spoon

Hamna shida

No problem!

Ajali

Accident

Gari la wagonjwa

Ambulance

Kichwa kinauma

Headache

Mshtuko wa moyo

Heart attack

Nisaidia

Help me

Hospitali

Hospital

Dawa

Medicines

duka la dawa

Pharmacy

Sumu

Poison

Polisi

Police

Utumbo inauma

Stomach ache

Uko poa?

Are you okay?

Ita Daktari!

Call a doctor!

Ita gari la wagonjwa

Call the ambulance!

Ita polisi!

Call the police!

Tulia!

Calm down!

Nasikia mgonjwa

I feel sick

Inaumwa hapa

It hurts here

ni dharura!

It's urgent!

Acha!

Stop!

Mwizi!

Thief!

Mnyama

Animal

Paka

Cat

Mbwa

Dog

Farasi

Horse

Una wanyama wowote?

Do you have any animals?

Mimi nina mbwa

I have a dog

Udogo

Small

Ukubwa

Big

Urefu

Tall

Ufupi

Short

rahisi

Cheap

ghali

Expensive

Njema

Good

mbaya

Bad

makosa

Wrong

Mpya

New

Nzee

Old

Ujana

Young

Ngumu

Difficult

rahisi

Easy

Haraka

Quickly

kweli

Really

Polepole

Slowly

kawaida

Always

kamwe

Never

mara kwa mara

Sometimes

wiki ijayo

Next week

Sasa

Now

hivi karibuni

Soon

Leo

Today

Kesho

Tomorrow

Usiku huu

Tonight

Jana

Yesterday

Wanawake

Women

Wanaume

Men

Wavulana

Boys

Wasichana

Girls

nchi

Country

Mataifa

Countries

Moja

One

Mbili

Two

Tatu

Three

Nne

Four

Tano

Five

Sita

Six

Saba

Seven

Nane

Eight

Tisa

Nine

Kumi

Ten

Mimi

I

Wewe

You

Yeye

He

Yeye

She

Sisi

We

Wao

They

Ninakupenda

I love you

Mimi

Me

Yeye

Him

yake

Her

Sisi

Us

Wao

Them

yangu

My

yako

Your

yake

His

yetu

Our

yao

Their

Vipi

How

Nini

What

Lini

When

Wapi

Where

Nani

Who

Kwa nini

Why

Hapana

No

Hakuna kitu

Nothing

Bado

Not yet

Hakuna mtu

No one

Haiwezi

Cannot

Kuendesha

To drive

Kupa

To give

Kuwa na

To have

Kujua

To know

Kuelewa

To understand

Kufanya kazi

To work

Kuandika

To write

Enda

Go

Acha

Stop

Kaa

Stay

Njoo hapa

Come here

Ngoja

Wait

Twende

Let's go

Kaa chini

Sit down

bora

Better

bora zaidi

Best

mbaya sana

Worse

mbaya zaidi

Worst

furaha

Happy

Furaha sana

Happier

Furaha zaidi

Happiest

Shikamo

Hi

Habari za asabuhi

Good morning

Habari za mchana

Good afternoon

Habari za jioni

Good evening

Habari yako

How are you

Niko vyema

I'm fine

Jina lako ni nani

What's your name

Vizuri kukutana nawe

Nice to meet you

Unatoka wapi

Where are you from

Unaishi wapi

Where do you live

Una miaka mingapi

How old are you

Umeolewa

Are you married

Una watoto

Do you have children

Ni lazima niende

I have to go

Miko peke

I'm single

Naipenda sana

I really like it

Kukimbia

To run

Kutembea

To walk

Kukaa

To sit

Kusimama

To stand

Kulala

To sleep

Kula

To eat

Kunywa

To drink

Kuzungumza

To speak

Kusikiliza

To listen

Kuona

To see

Kuangalia

To look

Kusoma

To read

Kuandika

To write

Kujifunza

To learn

Kufundisha

To teach

Kufanya kazi

To work

Kucheza

To play

Kuimba

To sing

Kucheza ngoma

To dance

Kuogelea

To swim

Kuruka

To fly

Kuendesha

To drive

Kupanda

To ride

Kununua

To buy

Kuuza

To sell

Kupa

To give

Kuchukua

To take

Kuleta

To bring

Kutuma

To send

Kupokea

To receive

Kufungua

To open

Kufunga

To close

Kuingia

To enter

Kutoka

To exit

Kungoja

To wait

Kuharakisha

To hurry

Kusimama

To stop

Kuanza

To start

Kumaliza

To finish

Kusaidia

To help

Kuuuliza

To ask

Kujibu

To answer

Kuita

To call

Kutembelea

To visit

Kusafiri

To travel

Kufika

To arrive

Kuondoka

To leave

Kurudi

To return

Kukaa

To stay

Kuishi

To live

Kufa

To die

Kuzaliwa

To be born

Kukua

To grow

Kubadilisha

To change

Kuvunja

To break

Kutengeneza

To repair

Kusafisha

To clean

Kuosha

To wash

Kupika

To cook

Kujenga

To build

Kuharibu

To destroy

Mzuri

Beautiful

Mbaya

Ugly

Kubwa

Big

Ndogo

Small

Mrefu

Long

Fupi

Short

Pana

Wide

Nyembamba

Narrow

Juu

High

Chini

Low

Kina

Deep

Kioo

Shallow

Nzito

Heavy

Nyepesi

Light

Nguvu

Strong

Ulegevu

Weak

Haraka

Fast

Polepole

Slow

Moto

Hot

Baridi

Cold

Joto kidogo

Warm

Baridi kidogo

Cool

Moyo

Wet

Kavu

Dry

Safu

Clean

Chafu

Dirty

Imejaa

Full

Tupu

Empty

Mpya

New

Zamani

Old

Kijana

Young

Ya kisasa

Modern

Ya zamani

Ancient

Rahisi

Easy

Ngumu

Difficult

Inawezekana

Possible

Haiwezekani

Impossible

Kulia

Right

Sio sahihi

Wrong

Kweli

True

Sio kweli

False

Nzuri

Good

Mbaya

Bad

Bora zaidi

Better

Bora kabisa

Best

Mbaya zaidi

Worse

Mbaya kabisa

Worst

Sana

Very

Pia

Too

Kwa hiyo

So

Kabisa

Quite

Karibu

Almost

Ya kutosha

Enough

Tu

Only

Hivi

Just

Bado

Still

Tayari

Already

Bado

Yet

Hivi karibuni

Soon

Baadaye

Later

Kabla ya

Before

Baada ya

After

Sasa

Now

Kisha

Then

Hapa

Here

Huko

There

Kila mahali

Everywhere

Mahali fulani

Somewhere

Hakuna mahali

Nowhere

Ndani

Inside

Nje

Outside

Juu ya

Above

Chini ya

Below

Kando

Beside

Kati ya

Between

Miongoni mwa

Among

Kupitia

Through

Kuvuka

Across

Karibu

Around

Kuelekea

Towards

Mimi

I

Wewe

You (singular)

Yeye

He

Yeye

She

Hiyo

It

Sisi

We

Ninyi

You (plural)

Wao

They

Hii

This

Kwamba

That

Hizi

These

Hizo

Those

Yangu

My

Yako

Your

Yake

His

Yake

Her

Yake

Its

Yetu

Our

Yao

Their

Yangu

Mine

Yako

Yours

Yake

Hers

Yetu

Ours

Yao

Theirs

Katika

In

Ju

On

Katika

At

Kwa

To

Kutoka

From

Na

With

Bila

Without

Kwa

For

Kuhusu

About

Dhidi ya

Against

Wakati wa

During

Kwa kuwa

Since

Mpaka

Until

Na

By

Karibu na

Near

Kando ya

Next to

Mkabala na

Opposite

Nyuma ya

Behind

Mbele ya

In front of

Chini ya

Under

Ju ya

Over

Na

And

Au

Or

Lakini

But

Kwa sababu

Because

Ingawa

Although

Ikiwa

If

Lini

When

Wapi

Where

Kwa nini

Why

Vipi

How

Nini

What

Nani

Who

Gani

Which

Ili

So that

Wakati

While

Kama

As

Kama

Like

Kuliko

Than

Sifuri

Zero

Moja

One

Mbili

Two

Tatu

Three

Nne

Four

Tano

Five

Sita

Six

Saba

Seven

Nane

Eight

Tisa

Nine

Kumi

Ten

Kumi na moja

Eleven

Kumi na mbili

Twelve

Kumi na tatu

Thirteen

Kumi na nne

Fourteen

Kumi na tano

Fifteen

Kumi na sita

Sixteen

Kumi na saba

Seventeen

Kumi na nane

Eighteen

Kumi na tisa

Nineteen

Ishirini

Twenty

Thelathini

Thirty

Arobaini

Forty

Hamsini

Fifty

Sitini

Sixty

Sabini

Seventy

Themanini

Eighty

Tisini

Ninety

Mia moja

One hundred

Mia mbili

Two hundred

Elfu moja

One thousand

Leo

Today

Jana

Yesterday

Kesho

Tomorrow

Asubuhi ya leo

This morning

Mchana wa leo

This afternoon

Jioni ya leo

This evening

Usiku wa leo

Tonight

Jana usiku

Last night

Wiki ijayo

Next week

Wiki iliyopita

Last week

Mwezi ujao

Next month

Mwezi uliopita

Last month

Mwaka ujao

Next year

Mwaka uliopita

Last year

Mwaka huu

This year

Kila siku

Every day

Kila wiki

Every week

Kila mwezi

Every month

Kila mwaka

Every year

Tafadhali

Please

Asante

Thank you

Karibu

You're welcome

Samahani

Excuse me

Samahani

I'm sorry

Heri

Good luck

Hongera

Congratulations

Heru ya siku ya kuzaliwa

Happy birthday

Krismasi njema

Merry Christmas

Heri ya mwaka mpya

Happy New Year

Usiku mwema

Good night

Tutaonana baadaye

See you later

Jitunze

Take care

Kuwa makini

Be careful

Siku njema

Have a good day

Habari yako?

How are you?

Niko sawa

I'm fine

Jina lako nani?

What's your name?

Jina langu ni...

My name is...

Unatoka wapi?

Where are you from?

Ninatoka...

I'm from...

Una miaka mingapi?

How old are you?

Nina miaka ...

I'm ... years old

Unazungumza Kiingereza?

Do you speak English?

Ndio, kidogo

Yes, a little

Hapana, sizungumzi

No, I don't

Sielewi

I don't understand

Tafadhali zungumza polepole

Please speak slowly

Unaweza kurudia?

Can you repeat that?

Hii inamaanisha nini?

What does this mean?

Unasemaje...?

How do you say...?

Ninakupenda

I love you

Naipenda

I like it

Siipendi

I don't like it

Ni kitamu

It's delicious

Ni ghali

It's expensive

Ni rahisi

It's cheap

Iko wapi...?

Where is...?

Ni pesa ngapi?

How much is it?

Nataka kununua...

I want to buy...

Nahitaji msaada

I need help

Ita polisi

Call the police

Ita daktari

Call a doctor

Nimepotea

I'm lost

Unaweza kunisaidia?

Can you help me?

Kushoto

Left

Mbele moja kwa moja

Straight ahead

Simama hapa

Stop here

Nyekundu

Red

Buluu

Blue

Kijani

Green

Njano

Yellow

Nyeusi

Black

Nyeupe

White

Kijivu

Gray

Kahawia

Brown

Chungwa

Orange

Zambarau

Purple

Pinki

Pink

Dhahabu

Gold

Fedha

Silver

Mbwa

Dog

Paka

Cat

Ng'ombe

Cow

Mbuzi

Goat

Kondoo

Sheep

Kuku

Chicken

Bata

Duck

Farasi

Horse

Punda

Donkey

Nguruwe

Pig

Sungura

Rabbit

Panya

Mouse

Panya mkubwa

Rat

Tembo

Elephant

Simba

Lion

Chui

Tiger

Twiga

Giraffe

Punda milia

Zebra

Nyani

Monkey

Gorila

Gorilla

Nyoka

Snake

Mamba

Crocodile

Samaki

Fish

Ndege

Bird

Tai

Eagle

Bundi

Owl

Kipepeo

Butterfly

Nyuki

Bee

Siafu

Ant

Mchele

Rice

Maharage

Beans

Mahindi

Maize

Viazi

Potatoes

Nyanya

Tomatoes

Vitunguu

Onions

Kitunguu saumu

Garlic

Tangawizi

Ginger

Pilipili

Pepper

Chumvi

Salt

Mafuta

Oil

Sukari

Sugar

Unga

Flour

Mkate

Bread

Mayai

Eggs

Maziwa

Milk

Siagi

Butter

Jibini

Cheese

Nyama

Meat

Nyama ya ng'ombe

Beef

Nyama ya nguruwe

Pork

Tunda

Fruit

Tofaa

Apple

Ndizi

Banana

Embe

Mango

Nanasi

Pineapple

Tikiti

Watermelon

Nazi

Coconut

Chai

Tea

Kahawa

Coffee

Juisi

Juice

Maji

Water

Soda

Soda

Bia

Beer

Nyumba

House

Chumba

Room

Mlango

Door

Dirisha

Window

Sakafu

Floor

Ukuta

Wall

Paa

Roof

Kitanda

Bed

Kiti

Chair

Meza

Table

Taa

Lamp

Runinga

Television

Redio

Radio

Simu

Telephone

Kompyuta

Computer

Friji

Refrigerator

Jiko

Stove

Oven

Oven

Bafuni

Sink

Choo

Toilet

Bafu

Shower

Bafu

Bathroom

Jikoni

Kitchen

Sebule

Living room

Chumba cha kulala

Bedroom

Chumba cha kulia

Dining room

Bustani

Garden

Gari

Car

Basi

Bus

Teksi

Taxi

Treni

Train

Ndege

Airplane

Baiskeli

Bicycle

Pikipiki

Motorcycle

Mashua

Boat

Meli

Ship

Barabara

Road

Mtaa

Street

Barabara kuu

Highway

Daraja

Bridge

Kituo

Station

Uwanja wa ndege

Airport

Kituo cha basi

Bus stop

Kituo cha mafuta

Gas station

Mwalimu

Teacher

Daktari

Doctor

Muuguzi

Nurse

Mhandisi

Engineer

Mwanasheria

Lawyer

Polisi

Policeman

Mtu wa zimamoto

Firefighter

Askari

Soldier

Mkulima

Farmer

Dereva

Driver

Mpishi

Cook

Mhudumu

Waiter

Meneja

Manager

Katibu

Secretary

Mwanafunzi

Student

Profesa

Professor

Mwanasayansi

Scientist

Msanii

Artist

Mwanamuziki

Musician

Mwandishi

Writer

Mwanahabari

Journalist

Mpiga picha

Photographer

Jua

Sun

Mwezi

Moon

Nyota

Star

Angani

Sky

Wingu

Cloud

Mvua

Rain

Theluji

Snow

Upepo

Wind

Dhoruba

Storm

Umbali

Lightning

Ngurumo

Thunder

Mlima

Mountain

Kilima

Hill

Bonde

Valley

Mto

River

Ziwa

Lake

Bahari

Sea

Bahari

Ocean

Msitu

Forest

Mti

Tree

Ua

Flower

Majani

Grass

Jiwe

Rock

Mchanga

Sand

Udongo

Soil

Moto

Fire

Moshi

Smoke

Hewa

Air

Dunia

Earth

Barafu

Ice

Furahi

Happy

Huzuni

Sad

Hasira

Angry

Woga

Afraid

Mshangao

Surprised

Uchovu

Tired

Njaa

Hungry

Kiu

Thirsty

Ugonjwa

Sick

Afya

Healthy

Ujasiri

Brave

Woga

Cowardly

Fadhili

Kind

Ukatili

Cruel

Urafiki

Friendly

Upweke

Lonely

Shughuli

Busy

Uhuru

Free

Tajiri

Rich

Maskini

Poor

Maarufu

Famous

Asiyejulikana

Unknown

Wakati

Time

Nafasi

Space

Pesa

Money

Kazi

Work

Upendo

Love

Amani

Peace

Vita

War

Uhuru

Freedom

Haki

Justice

Ukweli

Truth

Uwongo

Lie

Elimu

Knowledge

Hekima

Wisdom

Nguvu

Power

Mamlaka

Authority

Sheria

Law

Kanuni

Rule

Amri

Order

Machafuko

Chaos

Mafanikio

Success

Kushindwa

Failure

Tumaini

Hope

Hofu

Fear

Ndoto

Dream

Uhalisia

Reality

Zamani

Past

Sasa

Present

Baadaye

Future

Ya nani

Whose

Ngapi

How many

Kiasi gani

How much

Hata hivyo

However

Kwa hiyo

Therefore

Zaidi ya hayo

Moreover

Pia

Furthermore

Hata hivyo

Nevertheless

Wakati huo huo

Meanwhile

Baadaye

Afterward

Kabla

Beforehand

Hakika

Indeed

Hakika

Certainly

Labda

Perhaps

Huenda

Maybe

Huenda

Probably

Inawezekana

Possibly

Hujambo

Hello

Kwaheri

Goodbye

Ndio

Yes

Hapana

No

Sawa

Okay

Vizuri

Alright

Nzuri

Fine

Loo

Wow

Aah

Oh

Aa

Ah

Hei

Hey

Sikiza

Listen

Angalia

Look

Subiri

Wait

Njoo

Come

Nenda

Go

Acha

Stop

Haraka

Hurry

Polepole

Slowly

Makini

Carefully

Kimya

Quietly

Kubwa

Loudly

Haraka

Quickly

kahawa

Coffee

maziwa

Milk

Chemshakinywa

Breakfast

Chakula cha mchana

Lunch

Chakula cha jioni

Dinner

mkate

Bread

jibini

Cheese

kuku

Chicken

mayai

Eggs

samaki

Fish

Vyakula

Food

Matunda

Fruit

nyama

Meat

sandwichi

Sandwich

sukari

Sugar

chai

Tea

Nyanya

Tomatoes

Mboga

Vegetables

maji

Water

mshipi

Belt

Nguo

Clothes

Koti

Coat

Gauni

Dress

miwani

Glasses

Kinga

Gloves

Kofia

Hat

Jaketi

Jacket

Suruali

Pants (Trousers)

pete

Ring

Shati

Shirt

viatu

Shoes

soksi

Socks

Suti

Suit

fulana

Sweater

tai

Tie

mwavuli

Umbrella

chupi

Underwear

mkoba

Wallet

saa

Watch

Unapendezwa na gauni yangu?

Do you like my dress?

Kitabu

Book

Vitabu

Books

Kiti

Chair

Meza

Desk

Kamusi

Dictionary

Lugha

Languages

Maktaba

Library

Tarakilishi

Laptop

Ukarasa

Page

Karatasi

Paper

Kalamu

Pen

Swali

Question

Shule

School

mwanafunzi

Student

mwalimu

Teacher

Chuo Kikuu

University

Nina swali

I have a question

Hicho kitabu kinaitwaje?

What's the name of that book?

mkono

Arm

mgongo

Back

Sikio

Ear

jicho

Eye

uso

Face

nyayo

Feet

vidole

Fingers

nywele

Hair

mkono

Hand

kichwa

Head

moyo

Heart

mguu

Leg

mdomo

Mouth

shingo

Neck

pua

Nose

meno

Teeth

Ana macho ya kupendeza

She has beautiful eyes

Ndege

Airplane

uwanja wa ndege

Airport

basi

Bus

kituo cha basi

Bus station

gari

Car

ndege

Flight

mahali pa kupata usaidizi

Help Desk

Hoteli

Hotel

cheti cha kusafiri

Passport

Teksi

Taxi

tikiti

Ticket

Utalii

Tourism

Gari la moshi

Train (noun)

Kituo cha gari la moshi

Train station

Kwa treni

By train

Kwa gari

By car

Kwa basi

By bus

Kwa teksi

By taxi

Kwa ndege

By airplane

Mnachukua kadi za ukopeshaji?

Do you accept credit cards?

Itakuwa pesa ngapi?

How much will it cost?

Nina Ahirisho

I have a reservation

Ningependa kukodesha gari

I'd like to rent a car

Niko hapa kwa biashara/kwa starehe

I'm here on business /on vacation.

Je, kiti hiki kina mwenyewe?

Is this seat taken?

Bahati njema!

Good luck!

Furahia siku ya kuzaliwa!

Happy birthday!

Heri ya mwaka mpya!

Happy new year!

Heri njema ya Krismasi

Merry Christmas!

Mtoto mchanga

Baby

Mvulana

Boy

ndugu

Brother

Mtoto (kike)

Child (female)

Mtoto (kiume)

Child (male)

Binti Amu

Cousin (female)

Bin Amu

Cousin (male)

Binti

Daughter

baba

Father

Msichana

Girl

Babu

Grandfather

Nyanya

Grandmother

Mume

Husband

Mwanaume

Man

Mama

Mother

Watu

People

Dada

Sister

Mwana

Son

Mke

Wife

mwanamke

Woman

Dada yako ana umri gani?

How old is your sister?

Kaka yako anaitwa nani?

What's your brother called?

mwigizaji (kiume)

Actor

mwigizaji (kike)

Actress

Msanii

Artist

mfanyi biashara

Businessman

Daktari

Doctor

muuguzi

Nurse

polisi

Policeman

muimbaji

Singer

Mwanafunzi

Student

Mwalimu

Teacher

Mkalimani

Translator

yeye ni polisi

He is a policeman

Mimi ni msanii

I'm an artist

ninatafuta kazi

I'm looking for a job

Siku

Days

Jumatatu

Monday

Jumanne

Tuesday

Jumatano

Wednesday

Alhamisi

Thursday

Ijumaa

Friday

Jumamosi

Saturday

Jumapili

Sunday

Januari

January

Februari

February

Machi

March

Aprili

April

Mei

May

Juni

June

Julai

July

Agosti

August

Septemba

September

Oktoba

October

Novemba

November

Desemba

December

majira ya kupukutika

Autumn

majira ya baridi

Winter

majira ya kuchipua

Spring

majira ya joto

Summer

wakati

Time

saa

Hour

dakika

Minute

pili

Second

Nilizaliwa mwezi wa julai

I was born in July

Nitakutembelea mwezi wa agosti

I will visit you in August

Baridi

Cold

Joto

Hot

mvua

Rain

theluji

Snow

majira ya kuchipua

Spring

majira ya joto

Summer

Jua

Sun

Kuna jua

Sunny

Vuguvugu

Warm

upepo

Wind

Kuna upepo

Windy

majira ya baridi

Winter

Kunanyesha

It is raining

Kuna jua

It is sunny

Kuna upepo

It is windy

ni baridi

It's cold

ni moto

It's hot

Kitanda

Bed

Chumba

Bedroom

Kompyuta

Computer

Mlango

Door

Samani (pia fanicha)

Furniture

Nyumba

House

Jikoni

Kitchen

Friji

Refrigerator

chumba

Room

Televisheni

Television

Choo

Toilet

Dirisha

Window

Unaweza kufungua dirisha?

Can you open the window?

Nahitaji kutumia kompyuta

I need to use the computer

Kiarabu

Arabic

Moroko

Moroccan

Moroko

Morocco

Kichina

Chinese (language)

Uchina

Chinese (nationality)

Uchina

China

Kiingereza

English

Uingereza

British

Uingereza

Britain

Amerika

American

Amerika

America

Kifaransa

French (language)

Ufaransa

French (nationality)

Ufaransa

France

Kiitaliano

Italian (language)

Uitaliano

Italian (nationality)

Italia

Italy

Kijapani

Japanese (language)

Ujapani

Japanese (nationality)

Japani

Japan

Kirusi

Russian (language)

Urusi

Russian (nationality)

Urusi

Russia

Kihispania

Spanish (language)

Uhispania

Spanish (nationality)

Uhispania

Spain

sizungumuzi kikorea

I don't speak Korean

Ninazungumuza kiitaliano

I speak Italian

Nataka kwenda Ujerumani

I want to go to Germany

Nilizaliwa Italia

I was born in Italy

Nyeusi

Black

Samawati

Blue

Hudhurungi

Brown

Rangi

Colors

Kijani

Green

Chungwa

Orange

Nyekundu

Red

Nyeupe

White

Manjano

Yellow

Nina nywele nyeusi

I have black hair

Paka wako ni mweupe

Your cat is white

Mbali

Far

hapa

Here

Kushoto

Left

Kulia

Right

karibu na

Near

Moja kwa moja

Straight

kule

There

Nikusaidie vipi?/Naweza kukusaidia?

Can I help you?

Unaweza kunisaidia?

Can you help me?

Unaweza kunionyesha?

Can you show me?

Njoo nami!

Come with me!

Nimepotea

I'm lost

Sitoki hapa

I'm not from here

Enda kushoto

Turn left

Enda kulia

Turn right

Unaweza kupunguza?

Can you take less?

Mnachukua kadi za ukopeshaji?

Do you accept credit cards?

Hii ni pesa ngapi?

How much is this?

Naangalia tu

I'm just looking

Tafadhali, pesa taslimu peke yake

Only cash please!

Hii ni bei ghali sana

This is very expensive

Sili nyama

I'm vegetarian

Chakula hiki ni kitamu sana

It is very delicious!

Tunaomba bili

May we have the check please?

Tupe hesabu yetu tafadhali

The bill please!

mhudumu

Waiter / waitress!

Unapendekeza tule wapi?

What do you recommend? (to eat)

Chakula hiki kinaitwa aje?

What's the name of this dish?

Orodha ya chakula

Menu

kijiko

Spoon

Hamna shida/Hakuna shida

No problem!

Ajali

Accident

Gari la wagonjwa (pia ambulensi)

Ambulance

Daktari

Doctor

Kichwa kinauma

Headache

Mshtuko wa moyo

Heart attack

Nisaidia

Help me

Hospitali

Hospital

Dawa

Medicines

duka la dawa

Pharmacy

Sumu

Poison

Polisi

Police

Utumbo inauma

Stomach ache

Uko poa?

Are you okay?

Ita Daktari!

Call a doctor!

Ita gari la wagonjwa

Call the ambulance!

Ita polisi!

Call the police!

Tulia!

Calm down!

Nasikia mgonjwa

I feel sick

Inaumwa hapa

It hurts here

ni dharura!

It's urgent!

Acha!

Stop!

Mwizi!

Thief!

Mnyama

Animal

Paka

Cat

Mbwa

Dog

Farasi

Horse

Una wanyama wowote?

Do you have any animals?

Mimi nina mbwa

I have a dog

Udogo

Small

Ukubwa

Big

Urefu

Tall

Ufupi

Short

rahisi

Cheap

ghali

Expensive

nzuri, mzuri

Good

baya, mbaya

Bad

makosa

Wrong

sahihi

Right (correct)

Mpya

New

Nzee (kinyume cha mpya)

Old (opposite of new)

Ujana

Young

Mzee (kinyume cha ujana)

Old (opposite of young)

Ngumu

Difficult

rahisi

Easy

Hiyo ni ghali sana

This is too expensive

Niko sahihi au nimekosa?

Am I right or wrong?

hapa

Here

kule

There

Haraka/Harakaharaka

Quickly

kweli

Really

Polepole

Slowly

kawaida

Always

Kamwe

Never

mara kwa mara

Sometimes

wiki ijayo

Next week

Sasa

Now

hivi karibuni

Soon

Leo

Today

Kesho

Tomorrow

Usiku huu

Tonight

Jana

Yesterday

Unapapenda hapa?

Do you like it here?

tuonane baadaye

See you later!

ahsante sana

Thank you very much!

Mwanamke

Woman

Wanawake

Women

Mwanaume

Man

Wanaume

Men

Mvulana

Boy

Wavulana

Boys

Msichana

Girl

Wasichana

Girls

nchi

Country

Mataifa

Countries

tunaongea lugha mbili

We speak two languages

Paka

Cat

Mbwa

Dog

Mwanamke

Woman

Wanawake

Women

mama

Mother

dada

Sister

Mimi nina mbwa

I have a dog

Ninazungumuza kiitaliano

I speak Italian

Mwalimu wa Kifaransa yupo hapa

A French teacher is here

Mwalimu wa Kifaransa yupo hapa

The French teacher is here

Baadhi ya lugha ni ngumu

Some languages are hard

Lugha nyingi ni rahisi

Many languages are easy

Mwanafunzi anazungumuza Kikorea

The student speaks Korean

Mwanafunzi anazungumuza Kikorea

A student speaks Korean

Baadhi ya wanafunzi wanazungumuza Kikorea

Some students speak Korean

mbele ya

In front of

nyuma ya

Behind

kabla ya

Before

baada ya

After

ndani ya

Inside

na

With

bila

Without

nje ya

Outside

juu ya

On top of

chini ya

Under

Na

And

kati kati ya

Between

Lakini

But

kwa

For

kutoka

From

ndani ya

In

Karibu

Near

Ama

Or

Naweza kufanya mazoezi ya Kiitalia nawe?

Can I practice Italian with you?

Ninazungumza Kifaransa ila na lafudhi

I speak French but with an accent

mvulana

Boy

msichana

Girl

mwanamme

Man

Mwanamke

Woman

Baba

Father

Mama

Mother

Kaka

Brother

Dada

Sister

paka (kiume)

Cat (Masc.)

paka (kike)

Cat (Fem.)

yeye ni mrefu

He is tall

yeye ni mrefu

She is tall

yeye ni mwanaume mfupi

He is a short man

yeye ni mwanamke mfupi

She is a short woman

Moja

One

Mbili

Two

Tatu

Three

Nne

Four

Tano

Five

Sita

Six

Saba

Seven

Nane

Eight

Tisa

Nine

Kumi

Ten

Mimi

I

Wewe

You

Yeye

He

Yeye

She

Sisi

We

Nyinyi

You (plural)

Wao

They

Ninakupenda

I love you

Mimi

Me

Wewe

You

Yeye

Him

Yeye

Her

Sisi

Us

Nyinyi (wingi)

You (plural)

Wao

Them

Nipe nambari yako ya simu

Give me your phone number

Ninaweza kukupa barua pepe yangu

I can give you my email

yangu

My

yako

Your

yake

His

yake

Her

yetu

Our

yako (wingi)

Your (plural)

yao

Their

barua pepe yake ni...

His email is …

nambari yangu ya simu ni...

My phone number is …

Vipi?

How?

Nini?

What?

Lini?

When?

Wapi?

Where?

Nani?

Who?

Kwa nini?

Why?

Nikusaidie vipi?/Naweza kukusaidia?

Can I help you?

Unaweza kunisaidia?

Can you help me?

Unazungumza Kiingereza?

Do you speak English?

Hii ni pesa ngapi?

How much is this?

Jina lako ni nani?

What is your name?

Ni saa ngapi?

What time is it?

Tunaweza kukutana wapi?

When can we meet?

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Nani anagonga mlangoni?

Who is knocking at the door?

Mbona ni ghali?

Why is it expensive?

Hapana

No

Hakuna kitu

Nothing

Bado

Not yet

Hakuna mtu

No one

Hakuna tena

No longer

kamwe

Never

Haiwezi

Cannot

Haipaswi

Should not

Usijali!

Don't worry!

Siwezi kumbuka neno hili

I cannot remember the word

Sizungumuzi Kijapani

I do not speak Japanese

Sijui

I don't know!

Bado sina ufasaha kwenye Kiitaliano

I'm not fluent in Italian yet

Hakuna mtu hapa anaongea kigiriki

No one here speaks Greek

Hamna shida/Hakuna shida

No problem!

Kuendesha

To drive

Kuendesha

To drive

Kupa

To give

Kuwa na

To have

Kujua

To know

Kuelewa

To understand

Kufanya kazi

To work

Kuandika

To write

Ananielewa

He understands me

Alinielewa

He understood me

Atanielewa

He will understand me

Nakuona

I see you

Asome kitabu

He reads a book

Ananielewa

He understands me

Ana paka

She has a cat

Anajua rafiki yangu

She knows my friend

Tunataka kujifunza

We want to learn

Tunafikiri Kispania ni raisi

We think Spanish is easy

Waendeshe gari

They drive a car

Wanatabasamu

They smile

Nilikuona

I saw you

Niliandika na kalamu

I wrote with a pen

Ulipenda matofaa

You loved apples

Ulipeana pesa

You gave money

Ulicheza tenisi

You played tennis

Alinielewa

He understood me

Alikuwa na paka

She had a cat

Alijua rafiki yangu

She knew my friend

Tulitaka kujifunza

We wanted to learn

Walitabasamu

They smiled

Nitakuona

I will see you

Nitaandika na kalamu

I will write with a pen

Atasoma kitabu

He will read a book

Atanielewa

He will understand me

Tutakufikiria

We will think about you

Enda!

Go!

Acha!

Stop!

Usiende!

Don't Go!

Kaa!

Stay!

Njoo hapa!

Come here!

Nyamaza! (kimya!)

Be quiet!

Enda moja kwa moja

Go straight

Ngoja!

Wait!

Twende!

Let's go!

Kaa chini!

Sit down!

Njema

Good

bora

Better

bora zaidi

Best

mbaya

Bad

mbaya sana

Worse

mbaya zaidi

Worst

warefu

Taller

wafupi

Shorter

Wadogo

Younger

Mkubwa

Older

Mrefu kama

As tall as

Mrefu kuliko

Taller than

Mfupi kuliko

Shorter than

Mzuri zaidi, nzuri zaidi

More beautiful

Mzuri kiasi, Nzuri kiasi

Less beautiful

Mzuri sana, nzuri sana

Most beautiful

furaha

Happy

Furaha sana

Happier

Furaha zaidi

Happiest

Umefurahi

You are happy

Umefurahi kama Maya

You are as happy as Maya

Umefurahi kuliko Maya

You are happier than Maya

Umefurahi zaidi

You are the happiest

Shikamo!

Hi!

Habari za asabuhi!

Good morning!

Habari za mchana!

Good afternoon!

Habari za jioni!

Good evening!

Wambaje?

How are you? (polite)

Habari yako?

How are you? (friendly)

Vipi?

What's up? (colloquial)

Niko vyema, shukran

I'm fine, thank you!

labda wewe

And you? (polite)

Na wewe Je?

And you? (friendly)

nzuri, mzuri

Good

Unazungumza Kiingereza?

Do you speak English?

Kidogo tu

Just a little

Jina lako ni nani?

What's your name?

Jina langu ni (John Doe)

My name is (John Doe)

Bw../Bi../Binti...

Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...

Vizuri kukutana nawe!

Nice to meet you!

Wewe ni mkarimu sana

You're very kind!

Unatoka wapi?

Where are you from?

Nintoka Marekani

I'm from the U.S

Mimi ni Mmarekani

I'm American

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Ninaishi Marekani

I live in the U.S

Unapapenda hapa?

Do you like it here?

Una miaka mingapi?

How old are you?

Nina miaka (ishirini, thelathini...)

I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old

Umeolewa?

Are you married?

Una watoto?

Do you have children?

Ni lazima niende

I have to go

Nakuja!

I will be right back!

Vizuri kukutana nawe!

Nice to meet you!

Naweza kufanya mazoezi ya Kiitalia nawe?

Can I practice Italian with you?

Kifaransa changu ni kibaya

My French is bad

Nahitaji kufanya mazoezi ya Kifaransa changu

I need to practice my French

Ungependa kwenda kutembea?

Would you like to go for a walk?

Naweza kupata nambari yako ya simu?

Can I have your phone number?

Naweza kupata barua pepe yako?

Can I have your email?

Umeolewa?

Are you married?

Miko peke

I'm single

Uko huru kesho jioni?

Are you free tomorrow evening?

Ningependa kukualika kwa chakula cha jioni

I would like to invite you for dinner

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Tunaweza kukutana wapi?

When can we meet?

Unaipenda?

Do you like it?

Naipenda sana!

I really like it!

Ninakupenda

I love you

Ungeweza kuolewa nami?

Would you marry me?

kahawa

Coffee

maziwa

Milk

Chemshakinywa

Breakfast

Chakula cha mchana

Lunch

Chakula cha jioni

Dinner

mkate

Bread

jibini

Cheese

kuku

Chicken

mayai

Eggs

samaki

Fish

Vyakula

Food

Matunda

Fruit

nyama

Meat

sandwichi

Sandwich

sukari

Sugar

chai

Tea

Nyanya

Tomatoes

Mboga

Vegetables

maji

Water

mshipi

Belt

Nguo

Clothes

Koti

Coat

Gauni

Dress

miwani

Glasses

Kinga

Gloves

Kofia

Hat

Jaketi

Jacket

Suruali

Pants (Trousers)

pete

Ring

Shati

Shirt

viatu

Shoes

soksi

Socks

Suti

Suit

fulana

Sweater

tai

Tie

mwavuli

Umbrella

chupi

Underwear

mkoba

Wallet

saa

Watch

Unapendezwa na gauni yangu?

Do you like my dress?

Kitabu

Book

Vitabu

Books

Kiti

Chair

Meza

Desk

Kamusi

Dictionary

Lugha

Languages

Maktaba

Library

Tarakilishi

Laptop

Ukarasa

Page

Karatasi

Paper

Kalamu

Pen

Swali

Question

Shule

School

mwanafunzi

Student

mwalimu

Teacher

Chuo Kikuu

University

Nina swali

I have a question

Hicho kitabu kinaitwaje?

What's the name of that book?

mkono

Arm

mgongo

Back

Sikio

Ear

jicho

Eye

uso

Face

nyayo

Feet

vidole

Fingers

nywele

Hair

mkono

Hand

kichwa

Head

moyo

Heart

mguu

Leg

mdomo

Mouth

shingo

Neck

pua

Nose

meno

Teeth

Ana macho ya kupendeza

She has beautiful eyes

Ndege

Airplane

uwanja wa ndege

Airport

basi

Bus

kituo cha basi

Bus station

gari

Car

ndege

Flight

mahali pa kupata usaidizi

Help Desk

Hoteli

Hotel

cheti cha kusafiri

Passport

Teksi

Taxi

tikiti

Ticket

Utalii

Tourism

Gari la moshi

Train (noun)

Kituo cha gari la moshi

Train station

Kwa treni

By train

Kwa gari

By car

Kwa basi

By bus

Kwa teksi

By taxi

Kwa ndege

By airplane

Mnachukua kadi za ukopeshaji?

Do you accept credit cards?

Itakuwa pesa ngapi?

How much will it cost?

Nina Ahirisho

I have a reservation

Ningependa kukodesha gari

I'd like to rent a car

Niko hapa kwa biashara/kwa starehe

I'm here on business /on vacation.

Je, kiti hiki kina mwenyewe?

Is this seat taken?

Bahati njema!

Good luck!

Furahia siku ya kuzaliwa!

Happy birthday!

Heri ya mwaka mpya!

Happy new year!

Heri njema ya Krismasi

Merry Christmas!

Mtoto mchanga

Baby

Mvulana

Boy

ndugu

Brother

Mtoto (kike)

Child (female)

Mtoto (kiume)

Child (male)

Binti Amu

Cousin (female)

Bin Amu

Cousin (male)

Binti

Daughter

baba

Father

Msichana

Girl

Babu

Grandfather

Nyanya

Grandmother

Mume

Husband

Mwanaume

Man

Mama

Mother

Watu

People

Dada

Sister

Mwana

Son

Mke

Wife

mwanamke

Woman

Dada yako ana umri gani?

How old is your sister?

Kaka yako anaitwa nani?

What's your brother called?

mwigizaji (kiume)

Actor

mwigizaji (kike)

Actress

Msanii

Artist

mfanyi biashara

Businessman

Daktari

Doctor

muuguzi

Nurse

polisi

Policeman

muimbaji

Singer

Mwanafunzi

Student

Mwalimu

Teacher

Mkalimani

Translator

yeye ni polisi

He is a policeman

Mimi ni msanii

I'm an artist

ninatafuta kazi

I'm looking for a job

Siku

Days

Jumatatu

Monday

Jumanne

Tuesday

Jumatano

Wednesday

Alhamisi

Thursday

Ijumaa

Friday

Jumamosi

Saturday

Jumapili

Sunday

Januari

January

Februari

February

Machi

March

Aprili

April

Mei

May

Juni

June

Julai

July

Agosti

August

Septemba

September

Oktoba

October

Novemba

November

Desemba

December

majira ya kupukutika

Autumn

majira ya baridi

Winter

majira ya kuchipua

Spring

majira ya joto

Summer

wakati

Time

saa

Hour

dakika

Minute

pili

Second

Nilizaliwa mwezi wa julai

I was born in July

Nitakutembelea mwezi wa agosti

I will visit you in August

Baridi

Cold

Joto

Hot

mvua

Rain

theluji

Snow

majira ya kuchipua

Spring

majira ya joto

Summer

Jua

Sun

Kuna jua

Sunny

Vuguvugu

Warm

upepo

Wind

Kuna upepo

Windy

majira ya baridi

Winter

Kunanyesha

It is raining

Kuna jua

It is sunny

Kuna upepo

It is windy

ni baridi

It's cold

ni moto

It's hot

Kitanda

Bed

Chumba

Bedroom

Kompyuta

Computer

Mlango

Door

Samani (pia fanicha)

Furniture

Nyumba

House

Jikoni

Kitchen

Friji

Refrigerator

chumba

Room

Televisheni

Television

Choo

Toilet

Dirisha

Window

Unaweza kufungua dirisha?

Can you open the window?

Nahitaji kutumia kompyuta

I need to use the computer

Kiarabu

Arabic

Moroko

Moroccan

Moroko

Morocco

Kichina

Chinese (language)

Uchina

Chinese (nationality)

Uchina

China

Kiingereza

English

Uingereza

British

Uingereza

Britain

Amerika

American

Amerika

America

Kifaransa

French (language)

Ufaransa

French (nationality)

Ufaransa

France

Kiitaliano

Italian (language)

Uitaliano

Italian (nationality)

Italia

Italy

Kijapani

Japanese (language)

Ujapani

Japanese (nationality)

Japani

Japan

Kirusi

Russian (language)

Urusi

Russian (nationality)

Urusi

Russia

Kihispania

Spanish (language)

Uhispania

Spanish (nationality)

Uhispania

Spain

sizungumuzi kikorea

I don't speak Korean

Ninazungumuza kiitaliano

I speak Italian

Nataka kwenda Ujerumani

I want to go to Germany

Nilizaliwa Italia

I was born in Italy

Nyeusi

Black

Samawati

Blue

Hudhurungi

Brown

Rangi

Colors

Kijani

Green

Chungwa

Orange

Nyekundu

Red

Nyeupe

White

Manjano

Yellow

Nina nywele nyeusi

I have black hair

Paka wako ni mweupe

Your cat is white

Mbali

Far

hapa

Here

Kushoto

Left

Kulia

Right

karibu na

Near

Moja kwa moja

Straight

kule

There

Nikusaidie vipi?/Naweza kukusaidia?

Can I help you?

Unaweza kunisaidia?

Can you help me?

Unaweza kunionyesha?

Can you show me?

Njoo nami!

Come with me!

Nimepotea

I'm lost

Sitoki hapa

I'm not from here

Enda kushoto

Turn left

Enda kulia

Turn right

Unaweza kupunguza?

Can you take less?

Mnachukua kadi za ukopeshaji?

Do you accept credit cards?

Hii ni pesa ngapi?

How much is this?

Naangalia tu

I'm just looking

Tafadhali, pesa taslimu peke yake

Only cash please!

Hii ni bei ghali sana

This is very expensive

Sili nyama

I'm vegetarian

Chakula hiki ni kitamu sana

It is very delicious!

Tunaomba bili

May we have the check please?

Tupe hesabu yetu tafadhali

The bill please!

mhudumu

Waiter / waitress!

Unapendekeza tule wapi?

What do you recommend? (to eat)

Chakula hiki kinaitwa aje?

What's the name of this dish?

Orodha ya chakula

Menu

kijiko

Spoon

Hamna shida/Hakuna shida

No problem!

Ajali

Accident

Gari la wagonjwa (pia ambulensi)

Ambulance

Daktari

Doctor

Kichwa kinauma

Headache

Mshtuko wa moyo

Heart attack

Nisaidia

Help me

Hospitali

Hospital

Dawa

Medicines

duka la dawa

Pharmacy

Sumu

Poison

Polisi

Police

Utumbo inauma

Stomach ache

Uko poa?

Are you okay?

Ita Daktari!

Call a doctor!

Ita gari la wagonjwa

Call the ambulance!

Ita polisi!

Call the police!

Tulia!

Calm down!

Nasikia mgonjwa

I feel sick

Inaumwa hapa

It hurts here

ni dharura!

It's urgent!

Acha!

Stop!

Mwizi!

Thief!

Mnyama

Animal

Paka

Cat

Mbwa

Dog

Farasi

Horse

Una wanyama wowote?

Do you have any animals?

Mimi nina mbwa

I have a dog

Udogo

Small

Ukubwa

Big

Urefu

Tall

Ufupi

Short

rahisi

Cheap

ghali

Expensive

nzuri, mzuri

Good

baya, mbaya

Bad

makosa

Wrong

sahihi

Right (correct)

Mpya

New

Nzee (kinyume cha mpya)

Old (opposite of new)

Ujana

Young

Mzee (kinyume cha ujana)

Old (opposite of young)

Ngumu

Difficult

rahisi

Easy

Hiyo ni ghali sana

This is too expensive

Niko sahihi au nimekosa?

Am I right or wrong?

hapa

Here

kule

There

Haraka/Harakaharaka

Quickly

kweli

Really

Polepole

Slowly

kawaida

Always

Kamwe

Never

mara kwa mara

Sometimes

wiki ijayo

Next week

Sasa

Now

hivi karibuni

Soon

Leo

Today

Kesho

Tomorrow

Usiku huu

Tonight

Jana

Yesterday

Unapapenda hapa?

Do you like it here?

tuonane baadaye

See you later!

ahsante sana

Thank you very much!

Mwanamke

Woman

Wanawake

Women

Mwanaume

Man

Wanaume

Men

Mvulana

Boy

Wavulana

Boys

Msichana

Girl

Wasichana

Girls

nchi

Country

Mataifa

Countries

tunaongea lugha mbili

We speak two languages

Paka

Cat

Mbwa

Dog

Mwanamke

Woman

Wanawake

Women

mama

Mother

dada

Sister

Mimi nina mbwa

I have a dog

Ninazungumuza kiitaliano

I speak Italian

Mwalimu wa Kifaransa yupo hapa

A French teacher is here

Mwalimu wa Kifaransa yupo hapa

The French teacher is here

Baadhi ya lugha ni ngumu

Some languages are hard

Lugha nyingi ni rahisi

Many languages are easy

Mwanafunzi anazungumuza Kikorea

The student speaks Korean

Mwanafunzi anazungumuza Kikorea

A student speaks Korean

Baadhi ya wanafunzi wanazungumuza Kikorea

Some students speak Korean

mbele ya

In front of

nyuma ya

Behind

kabla ya

Before

baada ya

After

ndani ya

Inside

na

With

bila

Without

nje ya

Outside

juu ya

On top of

chini ya

Under

Na

And

kati kati ya

Between

Lakini

But

kwa

For

kutoka

From

ndani ya

In

Karibu

Near

Ama

Or

Naweza kufanya mazoezi ya Kiitalia nawe?

Can I practice Italian with you?

Ninazungumza Kifaransa ila na lafudhi

I speak French but with an accent

mvulana

Boy

msichana

Girl

mwanamme

Man

Mwanamke

Woman

Baba

Father

Mama

Mother

Kaka

Brother

Dada

Sister

paka (kiume)

Cat (Masc.)

paka (kike)

Cat (Fem.)

yeye ni mrefu

He is tall

yeye ni mrefu

She is tall

yeye ni mwanaume mfupi

He is a short man

yeye ni mwanamke mfupi

She is a short woman

Moja

One

Mbili

Two

Tatu

Three

Nne

Four

Tano

Five

Sita

Six

Saba

Seven

Nane

Eight

Tisa

Nine

Kumi

Ten

Mimi

I

Wewe

You

Yeye

He

Yeye

She

Sisi

We

Nyinyi

You (plural)

Wao

They

Ninakupenda

I love you

Mimi

Me

Wewe

You

Yeye

Him

Yeye

Her

Sisi

Us

Nyinyi (wingi)

You (plural)

Wao

Them

Nipe nambari yako ya simu

Give me your phone number

Ninaweza kukupa barua pepe yangu

I can give you my email

yangu

My

yako

Your

yake

His

yake

Her

yetu

Our

yako (wingi)

Your (plural)

yao

Their

barua pepe yake ni...

His email is …

nambari yangu ya simu ni...

My phone number is …

Vipi?

How?

Nini?

What?

Lini?

When?

Wapi?

Where?

Nani?

Who?

Kwa nini?

Why?

Nikusaidie vipi?/Naweza kukusaidia?

Can I help you?

Unaweza kunisaidia?

Can you help me?

Unazungumza Kiingereza?

Do you speak English?

Hii ni pesa ngapi?

How much is this?

Jina lako ni nani?

What is your name?

Ni saa ngapi?

What time is it?

Tunaweza kukutana wapi?

When can we meet?

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Nani anagonga mlangoni?

Who is knocking at the door?

Mbona ni ghali?

Why is it expensive?

Hapana

No

Hakuna kitu

Nothing

Bado

Not yet

Hakuna mtu

No one

Hakuna tena

No longer

kamwe

Never

Haiwezi

Cannot

Haipaswi

Should not

Usijali!

Don't worry!

Siwezi kumbuka neno hili

I cannot remember the word

Sizungumuzi Kijapani

I do not speak Japanese

Sijui

I don't know!

Bado sina ufasaha kwenye Kiitaliano

I'm not fluent in Italian yet

Hakuna mtu hapa anaongea kigiriki

No one here speaks Greek

Hamna shida/Hakuna shida

No problem!

Kuendesha

To drive

Kuendesha

To drive

Kupa

To give

Kuwa na

To have

Kujua

To know

Kuelewa

To understand

Kufanya kazi

To work

Kuandika

To write

Ananielewa

He understands me

Alinielewa

He understood me

Atanielewa

He will understand me

Nakuona

I see you

Asome kitabu

He reads a book

Ananielewa

He understands me

Ana paka

She has a cat

Anajua rafiki yangu

She knows my friend

Tunataka kujifunza

We want to learn

Tunafikiri Kispania ni raisi

We think Spanish is easy

Waendeshe gari

They drive a car

Wanatabasamu

They smile

Nilikuona

I saw you

Niliandika na kalamu

I wrote with a pen

Ulipenda matofaa

You loved apples

Ulipeana pesa

You gave money

Ulicheza tenisi

You played tennis

Alinielewa

He understood me

Alikuwa na paka

She had a cat

Alijua rafiki yangu

She knew my friend

Tulitaka kujifunza

We wanted to learn

Walitabasamu

They smiled

Nitakuona

I will see you

Nitaandika na kalamu

I will write with a pen

Atasoma kitabu

He will read a book

Atanielewa

He will understand me

Tutakufikiria

We will think about you

Enda!

Go!

Acha!

Stop!

Usiende!

Don't Go!

Kaa!

Stay!

Njoo hapa!

Come here!

Nyamaza! (kimya!)

Be quiet!

Enda moja kwa moja

Go straight

Ngoja!

Wait!

Twende!

Let's go!

Kaa chini!

Sit down!

Njema

Good

bora

Better

bora zaidi

Best

mbaya

Bad

mbaya sana

Worse

mbaya zaidi

Worst

warefu

Taller

wafupi

Shorter

Wadogo

Younger

Mkubwa

Older

Mrefu kama

As tall as

Mrefu kuliko

Taller than

Mfupi kuliko

Shorter than

Mzuri zaidi, nzuri zaidi

More beautiful

Mzuri kiasi, Nzuri kiasi

Less beautiful

Mzuri sana, nzuri sana

Most beautiful

furaha

Happy

Furaha sana

Happier

Furaha zaidi

Happiest

Umefurahi

You are happy

Umefurahi kama Maya

You are as happy as Maya

Umefurahi kuliko Maya

You are happier than Maya

Umefurahi zaidi

You are the happiest

Shikamo!

Hi!

Habari za asabuhi!

Good morning!

Habari za mchana!

Good afternoon!

Habari za jioni!

Good evening!

Wambaje?

How are you? (polite)

Habari yako?

How are you? (friendly)

Vipi?

What's up? (colloquial)

Niko vyema, shukran

I'm fine, thank you!

labda wewe

And you? (polite)

Na wewe Je?

And you? (friendly)

nzuri, mzuri

Good

Unazungumza Kiingereza?

Do you speak English?

Kidogo tu

Just a little

Jina lako ni nani?

What's your name?

Jina langu ni (John Doe)

My name is (John Doe)

Bw../Bi../Binti...

Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...

Vizuri kukutana nawe!

Nice to meet you!

Wewe ni mkarimu sana

You're very kind!

Unatoka wapi?

Where are you from?

Nintoka Marekani

I'm from the U.S

Mimi ni Mmarekani

I'm American

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Ninaishi Marekani

I live in the U.S

Unapapenda hapa?

Do you like it here?

Una miaka mingapi?

How old are you?

Nina miaka (ishirini, thelathini...)

I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old

Umeolewa?

Are you married?

Una watoto?

Do you have children?

Ni lazima niende

I have to go

Nakuja!

I will be right back!

Vizuri kukutana nawe!

Nice to meet you!

Naweza kufanya mazoezi ya Kiitalia nawe?

Can I practice Italian with you?

Kifaransa changu ni kibaya

My French is bad

Nahitaji kufanya mazoezi ya Kifaransa changu

I need to practice my French

Ungependa kwenda kutembea?

Would you like to go for a walk?

Naweza kupata nambari yako ya simu?

Can I have your phone number?

Naweza kupata barua pepe yako?

Can I have your email?

Umeolewa?

Are you married?

Miko peke

I'm single

Uko huru kesho jioni?

Are you free tomorrow evening?

Ningependa kukualika kwa chakula cha jioni

I would like to invite you for dinner

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Tunaweza kukutana wapi?

When can we meet?

Unaipenda?

Do you like it?

Naipenda sana!

I really like it!

Ninakupenda

I love you

Ungeweza kuolewa nami?

Would you marry me?

kahawa

Coffee

maziwa

Milk

Chemshakinywa

Breakfast

Chakula cha mchana

Lunch

Chakula cha jioni

Dinner

mkate

Bread

jibini

Cheese

kuku

Chicken

mayai

Eggs

samaki

Fish

Vyakula

Food

Matunda

Fruit

nyama

Meat

sandwichi

Sandwich

sukari

Sugar

chai

Tea

Nyanya

Tomatoes

Mboga

Vegetables

maji

Water

mshipi

Belt

Nguo

Clothes

Koti

Coat

Gauni

Dress

miwani

Glasses

Kinga

Gloves

Kofia

Hat

Jaketi

Jacket

Suruali

Pants (Trousers)

pete

Ring

Shati

Shirt

viatu

Shoes

soksi

Socks

Suti

Suit

fulana

Sweater

tai

Tie

mwavuli

Umbrella

chupi

Underwear

mkoba

Wallet

saa

Watch

Unapendezwa na gauni yangu?

Do you like my dress?

Kitabu

Book

Vitabu

Books

Kiti

Chair

Meza

Desk

Kamusi

Dictionary

Lugha

Languages

Maktaba

Library

Tarakilishi

Laptop

Ukarasa

Page

Karatasi

Paper

Kalamu

Pen

Swali

Question

Shule

School

mwanafunzi

Student

mwalimu

Teacher

Chuo Kikuu

University

Nina swali

I have a question

Hicho kitabu kinaitwaje?

What's the name of that book?

mkono

Arm

mgongo

Back

Sikio

Ear

jicho

Eye

uso

Face

nyayo

Feet

vidole

Fingers

nywele

Hair

mkono

Hand

kichwa

Head

moyo

Heart

mguu

Leg

mdomo

Mouth

shingo

Neck

pua

Nose

meno

Teeth

Ana macho ya kupendeza

She has beautiful eyes

Ndege

Airplane

uwanja wa ndege

Airport

basi

Bus

kituo cha basi

Bus station

gari

Car

ndege

Flight

mahali pa kupata usaidizi

Help Desk

Hoteli

Hotel

cheti cha kusafiri

Passport

Teksi

Taxi

tikiti

Ticket

Utalii

Tourism

Gari la moshi

Train (noun)

Kituo cha gari la moshi

Train station

Kwa treni

By train

Kwa gari

By car

Kwa basi

By bus

Kwa teksi

By taxi

Kwa ndege

By airplane

Mnachukua kadi za ukopeshaji?

Do you accept credit cards?

Itakuwa pesa ngapi?

How much will it cost?

Nina Ahirisho

I have a reservation

Ningependa kukodesha gari

I'd like to rent a car

Niko hapa kwa biashara/kwa starehe

I'm here on business /on vacation.

Je, kiti hiki kina mwenyewe?

Is this seat taken?

Bahati njema!

Good luck!

Furahia siku ya kuzaliwa!

Happy birthday!

Heri ya mwaka mpya!

Happy new year!

Heri njema ya Krismasi

Merry Christmas!

Mtoto mchanga

Baby

Mvulana

Boy

ndugu

Brother

Mtoto (kike)

Child (female)

Mtoto (kiume)

Child (male)

Binti Amu

Cousin (female)

Bin Amu

Cousin (male)

Binti

Daughter

baba

Father

Msichana

Girl

Babu

Grandfather

Nyanya

Grandmother

Mume

Husband

Mwanaume

Man

Mama

Mother

Watu

People

Dada

Sister

Mwana

Son

Mke

Wife

mwanamke

Woman

Dada yako ana umri gani?

How old is your sister?

Kaka yako anaitwa nani?

What's your brother called?

mwigizaji (kiume)

Actor

mwigizaji (kike)

Actress

Msanii

Artist

mfanyi biashara

Businessman

Daktari

Doctor

muuguzi

Nurse

polisi

Policeman

muimbaji

Singer

Mwanafunzi

Student

Mwalimu

Teacher

Mkalimani

Translator

yeye ni polisi

He is a policeman

Mimi ni msanii

I'm an artist

ninatafuta kazi

I'm looking for a job

Siku

Days

Jumatatu

Monday

Jumanne

Tuesday

Jumatano

Wednesday

Alhamisi

Thursday

Ijumaa

Friday

Jumamosi

Saturday

Jumapili

Sunday

Januari

January

Februari

February

Machi

March

Aprili

April

Mei

May

Juni

June

Julai

July

Agosti

August

Septemba

September

Oktoba

October

Novemba

November

Desemba

December

majira ya kupukutika

Autumn

majira ya baridi

Winter

majira ya kuchipua

Spring

majira ya joto

Summer

wakati

Time

saa

Hour

dakika

Minute

pili

Second

Nilizaliwa mwezi wa julai

I was born in July

Nitakutembelea mwezi wa agosti

I will visit you in August

Baridi

Cold

Joto

Hot

mvua

Rain

theluji

Snow

majira ya kuchipua

Spring

majira ya joto

Summer

Jua

Sun

Kuna jua

Sunny

Vuguvugu

Warm

upepo

Wind

Kuna upepo

Windy

majira ya baridi

Winter

Kunanyesha

It is raining

Kuna jua

It is sunny

Kuna upepo

It is windy

ni baridi

It's cold

ni moto

It's hot

Kitanda

Bed

Chumba

Bedroom

Kompyuta

Computer

Mlango

Door

Samani (pia fanicha)

Furniture

Nyumba

House

Jikoni

Kitchen

Friji

Refrigerator

chumba

Room

Televisheni

Television

Choo

Toilet

Dirisha

Window

Unaweza kufungua dirisha?

Can you open the window?

Nahitaji kutumia kompyuta

I need to use the computer

Kiarabu

Arabic

Moroko

Moroccan

Moroko

Morocco

Kichina

Chinese (language)

Uchina

Chinese (nationality)

Uchina

China

Kiingereza

English

Uingereza

British

Uingereza

Britain

Amerika

American

Amerika

America

Kifaransa

French (language)

Ufaransa

French (nationality)

Ufaransa

France

Kiitaliano

Italian (language)

Uitaliano

Italian (nationality)

Italia

Italy

Kijapani

Japanese (language)

Ujapani

Japanese (nationality)

Japani

Japan

Kirusi

Russian (language)

Urusi

Russian (nationality)

Urusi

Russia

Kihispania

Spanish (language)

Uhispania

Spanish (nationality)

Uhispania

Spain

sizungumuzi kikorea

I don't speak Korean

Ninazungumuza kiitaliano

I speak Italian

Nataka kwenda Ujerumani

I want to go to Germany

Nilizaliwa Italia

I was born in Italy

Nyeusi

Black

Samawati

Blue

Hudhurungi

Brown

Rangi

Colors

Kijani

Green

Chungwa

Orange

Nyekundu

Red

Nyeupe

White

Manjano

Yellow

Nina nywele nyeusi

I have black hair

Paka wako ni mweupe

Your cat is white

Mbali

Far

hapa

Here

Kushoto

Left

Kulia

Right

karibu na

Near

Moja kwa moja

Straight

kule

There

Nikusaidie vipi?/Naweza kukusaidia?

Can I help you?

Unaweza kunisaidia?

Can you help me?

Unaweza kunionyesha?

Can you show me?

Njoo nami!

Come with me!

Nimepotea

I'm lost

Sitoki hapa

I'm not from here

Enda kushoto

Turn left

Enda kulia

Turn right

Unaweza kupunguza?

Can you take less?

Mnachukua kadi za ukopeshaji?

Do you accept credit cards?

Hii ni pesa ngapi?

How much is this?

Naangalia tu

I'm just looking

Tafadhali, pesa taslimu peke yake

Only cash please!

Hii ni bei ghali sana

This is very expensive

Sili nyama

I'm vegetarian

Chakula hiki ni kitamu sana

It is very delicious!

Tunaomba bili

May we have the check please?

Tupe hesabu yetu tafadhali

The bill please!

mhudumu

Waiter / waitress!

Unapendekeza tule wapi?

What do you recommend? (to eat)

Chakula hiki kinaitwa aje?

What's the name of this dish?

Orodha ya chakula

Menu

kijiko

Spoon

Hamna shida/Hakuna shida

No problem!

Ajali

Accident

Gari la wagonjwa (pia ambulensi)

Ambulance

Daktari

Doctor

Kichwa kinauma

Headache

Mshtuko wa moyo

Heart attack

Nisaidia

Help me

Hospitali

Hospital

Dawa

Medicines

duka la dawa

Pharmacy

Sumu

Poison

Polisi

Police

Utumbo inauma

Stomach ache

Uko poa?

Are you okay?

Ita Daktari!

Call a doctor!

Ita gari la wagonjwa

Call the ambulance!

Ita polisi!

Call the police!

Tulia!

Calm down!

Nasikia mgonjwa

I feel sick

Inaumwa hapa

It hurts here

ni dharura!

It's urgent!

Acha!

Stop!

Mwizi!

Thief!

Mnyama

Animal

Paka

Cat

Mbwa

Dog

Farasi

Horse

Una wanyama wowote?

Do you have any animals?

Mimi nina mbwa

I have a dog

Udogo

Small

Ukubwa

Big

Urefu

Tall

Ufupi

Short

rahisi

Cheap

ghali

Expensive

nzuri, mzuri

Good

baya, mbaya

Bad

makosa

Wrong

sahihi

Right (correct)

Mpya

New

Nzee (kinyume cha mpya)

Old (opposite of new)

Ujana

Young

Mzee (kinyume cha ujana)

Old (opposite of young)

Ngumu

Difficult

rahisi

Easy

Hiyo ni ghali sana

This is too expensive

Niko sahihi au nimekosa?

Am I right or wrong?

hapa

Here

kule

There

Haraka/Harakaharaka

Quickly

kweli

Really

Polepole

Slowly

kawaida

Always

Kamwe

Never

mara kwa mara

Sometimes

wiki ijayo

Next week

Sasa

Now

hivi karibuni

Soon

Leo

Today

Kesho

Tomorrow

Usiku huu

Tonight

Jana

Yesterday

Unapapenda hapa?

Do you like it here?

tuonane baadaye

See you later!

ahsante sana

Thank you very much!

Mwanamke

Woman

Wanawake

Women

Mwanaume

Man

Wanaume

Men

Mvulana

Boy

Wavulana

Boys

Msichana

Girl

Wasichana

Girls

nchi

Country

Mataifa

Countries

tunaongea lugha mbili

We speak two languages

Paka

Cat

Mbwa

Dog

Mwanamke

Woman

Wanawake

Women

mama

Mother

dada

Sister

Mimi nina mbwa

I have a dog

Ninazungumuza kiitaliano

I speak Italian

Mwalimu wa Kifaransa yupo hapa

A French teacher is here

Mwalimu wa Kifaransa yupo hapa

The French teacher is here

Baadhi ya lugha ni ngumu

Some languages are hard

Lugha nyingi ni rahisi

Many languages are easy

Mwanafunzi anazungumuza Kikorea

The student speaks Korean

Mwanafunzi anazungumuza Kikorea

A student speaks Korean

Baadhi ya wanafunzi wanazungumuza Kikorea

Some students speak Korean

mbele ya

In front of

nyuma ya

Behind

kabla ya

Before

baada ya

After

ndani ya

Inside

na

With

bila

Without

nje ya

Outside

juu ya

On top of

chini ya

Under

Na

And

kati kati ya

Between

Lakini

But

kwa

For

kutoka

From

ndani ya

In

Karibu

Near

Ama

Or

Naweza kufanya mazoezi ya Kiitalia nawe?

Can I practice Italian with you?

Ninazungumza Kifaransa ila na lafudhi

I speak French but with an accent

mvulana

Boy

msichana

Girl

mwanamme

Man

Mwanamke

Woman

Baba

Father

Mama

Mother

Kaka

Brother

Dada

Sister

paka (kiume)

Cat (Masc.)

paka (kike)

Cat (Fem.)

yeye ni mrefu

He is tall

yeye ni mrefu

She is tall

yeye ni mwanaume mfupi

He is a short man

yeye ni mwanamke mfupi

She is a short woman

Moja

One

Mbili

Two

Tatu

Three

Nne

Four

Tano

Five

Sita

Six

Saba

Seven

Nane

Eight

Tisa

Nine

Kumi

Ten

Mimi

I

Wewe

You

Yeye

He

Yeye

She

Sisi

We

Nyinyi

You (plural)

Wao

They

Ninakupenda

I love you

Mimi

Me

Wewe

You

Yeye

Him

Yeye

Her

Sisi

Us

Nyinyi (wingi)

You (plural)

Wao

Them

Nipe nambari yako ya simu

Give me your phone number

Ninaweza kukupa barua pepe yangu

I can give you my email

yangu

My

yako

Your

yake

His

yake

Her

yetu

Our

yako (wingi)

Your (plural)

yao

Their

barua pepe yake ni...

His email is …

nambari yangu ya simu ni...

My phone number is …

Vipi?

How?

Nini?

What?

Lini?

When?

Wapi?

Where?

Nani?

Who?

Kwa nini?

Why?

Nikusaidie vipi?/Naweza kukusaidia?

Can I help you?

Unaweza kunisaidia?

Can you help me?

Unazungumza Kiingereza?

Do you speak English?

Hii ni pesa ngapi?

How much is this?

Jina lako ni nani?

What is your name?

Ni saa ngapi?

What time is it?

Tunaweza kukutana wapi?

When can we meet?

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Nani anagonga mlangoni?

Who is knocking at the door?

Mbona ni ghali?

Why is it expensive?

Hapana

No

Hakuna kitu

Nothing

Bado

Not yet

Hakuna mtu

No one

Hakuna tena

No longer

kamwe

Never

Haiwezi

Cannot

Haipaswi

Should not

Usijali!

Don't worry!

Siwezi kumbuka neno hili

I cannot remember the word

Sizungumuzi Kijapani

I do not speak Japanese

Sijui

I don't know!

Bado sina ufasaha kwenye Kiitaliano

I'm not fluent in Italian yet

Hakuna mtu hapa anaongea kigiriki

No one here speaks Greek

Hamna shida/Hakuna shida

No problem!

Kuendesha

To drive

Kuendesha

To drive

Kupa

To give

Kuwa na

To have

Kujua

To know

Kuelewa

To understand

Kufanya kazi

To work

Kuandika

To write

Ananielewa

He understands me

Alinielewa

He understood me

Atanielewa

He will understand me

Nakuona

I see you

Asome kitabu

He reads a book

Ananielewa

He understands me

Ana paka

She has a cat

Anajua rafiki yangu

She knows my friend

Tunataka kujifunza

We want to learn

Tunafikiri Kispania ni raisi

We think Spanish is easy

Waendeshe gari

They drive a car

Wanatabasamu

They smile

Nilikuona

I saw you

Niliandika na kalamu

I wrote with a pen

Ulipenda matofaa

You loved apples

Ulipeana pesa

You gave money

Ulicheza tenisi

You played tennis

Alinielewa

He understood me

Alikuwa na paka

She had a cat

Alijua rafiki yangu

She knew my friend

Tulitaka kujifunza

We wanted to learn

Walitabasamu

They smiled

Nitakuona

I will see you

Nitaandika na kalamu

I will write with a pen

Atasoma kitabu

He will read a book

Atanielewa

He will understand me

Tutakufikiria

We will think about you

Enda!

Go!

Acha!

Stop!

Usiende!

Don't Go!

Kaa!

Stay!

Njoo hapa!

Come here!

Nyamaza! (kimya!)

Be quiet!

Enda moja kwa moja

Go straight

Ngoja!

Wait!

Twende!

Let's go!

Kaa chini!

Sit down!

Njema

Good

bora

Better

bora zaidi

Best

mbaya

Bad

mbaya sana

Worse

mbaya zaidi

Worst

warefu

Taller

wafupi

Shorter

Wadogo

Younger

Mkubwa

Older

Mrefu kama

As tall as

Mrefu kuliko

Taller than

Mfupi kuliko

Shorter than

Mzuri zaidi, nzuri zaidi

More beautiful

Mzuri kiasi, Nzuri kiasi

Less beautiful

Mzuri sana, nzuri sana

Most beautiful

furaha

Happy

Furaha sana

Happier

Furaha zaidi

Happiest

Umefurahi

You are happy

Umefurahi kama Maya

You are as happy as Maya

Umefurahi kuliko Maya

You are happier than Maya

Umefurahi zaidi

You are the happiest

Shikamo!

Hi!

Habari za asabuhi!

Good morning!

Habari za mchana!

Good afternoon!

Habari za jioni!

Good evening!

Wambaje?

How are you? (polite)

Habari yako?

How are you? (friendly)

Vipi?

What's up? (colloquial)

Niko vyema, shukran

I'm fine, thank you!

labda wewe

And you? (polite)

Na wewe Je?

And you? (friendly)

nzuri, mzuri

Good

Unazungumza Kiingereza?

Do you speak English?

Kidogo tu

Just a little

Jina lako ni nani?

What's your name?

Jina langu ni (John Doe)

My name is (John Doe)

Bw../Bi../Binti...

Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...

Vizuri kukutana nawe!

Nice to meet you!

Wewe ni mkarimu sana

You're very kind!

Unatoka wapi?

Where are you from?

Nintoka Marekani

I'm from the U.S

Mimi ni Mmarekani

I'm American

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Ninaishi Marekani

I live in the U.S

Unapapenda hapa?

Do you like it here?

Una miaka mingapi?

How old are you?

Nina miaka (ishirini, thelathini...)

I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old

Umeolewa?

Are you married?

Una watoto?

Do you have children?

Ni lazima niende

I have to go

Nakuja!

I will be right back!

Vizuri kukutana nawe!

Nice to meet you!

Naweza kufanya mazoezi ya Kiitalia nawe?

Can I practice Italian with you?

Kifaransa changu ni kibaya

My French is bad

Nahitaji kufanya mazoezi ya Kifaransa changu

I need to practice my French

Ungependa kwenda kutembea?

Would you like to go for a walk?

Naweza kupata nambari yako ya simu?

Can I have your phone number?

Naweza kupata barua pepe yako?

Can I have your email?

Umeolewa?

Are you married?

Miko peke

I'm single

Uko huru kesho jioni?

Are you free tomorrow evening?

Ningependa kukualika kwa chakula cha jioni

I would like to invite you for dinner

Unaishi wapi?

Where do you live?

Tunaweza kukutana wapi?

When can we meet?

Unaipenda?

Do you like it?

Naipenda sana!

I really like it!

Ninakupenda

I love you

Ungeweza kuolewa nami?

Would you marry me?

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