Vocabulary

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Grammar

Swahili Phrases

Here is a collection of the most popular phrases in Swahili. This includes common expressions used on a daily basis including in casual conversations.

Long time no see: Muda mrefu hatujaonana
I missed you: Nilikumiss
What's new?: Lipi jipya?
Nothing new: Hakuna jipya
Make yourself at home!: Jifanye kuwa nyumbani!
Have a good trip: Safari njema
Do you speak English?: Unazungumza Kiingereza?
Just a little: Kidogo tu
What's your name?: Jina lako ni nani?
My name is (John Doe): Jina langu ni (John Doe)
Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...: Bw.. / Bi.. / Binti...
Nice to meet you!: Vizuri kukutana nawe!
You're very kind!: Wewe ni mkarimu sana
Where are you from?: Unatoka wapi?
I'm from the U.S: Nintoka Marekani
I'm American: Mimi ni Mmarekani
Where do you live?: Unaishi wapi?
I live in the U.S: Ninaishi Marekani
Do you like it here?: Unapapenda hapa?
Who?: Nani?
Where?: Wapi?
How?: Vipi?
When?: Lini?
Why?: Kwa nini?
What?: Nini?
By train: Kwa treni
By car: Kwa gari
By bus: Kwa basi
By taxi: Kwa teksi
By airplane: Kwa ndege
Malta is a wonderful country: Malta ni nchi ya kupendeza
What do you do for a living?: Unafanya nini kwa maisha?
I'm a (teacher/ artist/ engineer): Mimi ni (mwalimu / msanii / mhandisi
I like Maltese: Ninapenda Kimalta
I'm trying to learn Maltese: Ninajaribu kujifunza Kimalta
Oh! That's good!: Ah! Hiyo ni nzuri!
Can I practice with you: Naweza kufanya mazoezi na wewe?
How old are you?: Una miaka mingapi?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old: Nina miaka (ishirini, thelathini...)
Are you married?: Umeolewa?
Do you have children?: Una watoto?
I have to go: Ni lazima niende
I will be right back!: Nakuja!
This: Hii
That: Haya
Here: Hapa
There: Kule
It was nice meeting you: Nilifurahi kukutana nawe
Take this! (when giving something): Shika!
Do you like it?: Unaipenda?
I really like it!: Naipenda sana!
I'm just kidding: Nakuchekesha tu
I'm hungry: Nasikia njaa
I'm thirsty: Nasikia kiu
In The Morning: Asubuhi
In the evening: Jioni
At Night: Usiku
Really!: Kweli!
Look!: Angalia!
Hurry up!: Harakisha!
What?: Nini?
Where?: Wapi?
What time is it?: Ni saa ngapi?
It's 10 o'clock: Ni saa nne
Give me this!: Nipe hii!
I love you: Ninakupenda
Are you free tomorrow evening?: Uko huru kesho jioni?
I would like to invite you for dinner: Ningependa kukualika kwa chakula cha jioni
Are you married?: Umeolewa?
I'm single: Miko peke
Would you marry me?: Ungeweza kuolewa nami?
Can I have your phone number?: Naweza kupata nambari yako ya simu?
Can I have your email?: Naweza kupata barua pepe yako?
You look beautiful! (to a woman): Unaonekana mrembo
You have a beautiful name: Una jina nzuri
This is my wife: Huyu ni mke wangu
This is my husband: Huyu ni mume wangu
I enjoyed myself very much: Nilifurahia sana
I agree with you: Nakubaliana nawe
Are you sure?: Una uhakika?
Be careful!: Tahadhari!
Cheers!: Shangilia!
Would you like to go for a walk?: Ungependa kwenda kutembea?
Holiday Wishes: Matakwa ya likizo
Good luck!: Bahati njema!
Happy birthday!: Furahia siku ya kuzaliwa!
Happy new year!: Heri ya mwaka mpya!
Merry Christmas!: Heri njema ya Krismasi
Congratulations!: Hongera!
Enjoy! (before eating): Karibu!
Bless you (when sneezing): Afya!
Best wishes!: Heri njema
Transportation: Usafiri
It's freezing: inapata barafu
It's cold: ni baridi
It's hot: ni moto
So so: Hivi hivi

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