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LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #1
Self Introduction
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 1
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SWAHILI
1. Habari, mimi ni Medina.
2. Shikamoo. Jina langu ni Medina
3. Ninafuraha kukutana na wewe.
4. Ninafuraha kukujua.
ENGLISH
1. Hi, I'm Medina.
2. Hello, my name is Medina. (formal)
3. Nice to meet you.
4. Pleasure to know you.
VOCABULARY
Swahili English Class
Habari Hello Interjection
Mimi I Pronoun
ni am, are, is auxiliary verb
jina name noun
langu my adjective, pronoun
kukutana to meet verb
wewe you Pronoun
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kukujua to know you Phrase
shikamoo good day phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Habari yako Habari. Waambaje?
Hello "Hello. How are you doing?"
Mimi ni Maria. Jina lako ni nani?
"I'm Maria." "What 's your name?"
Jina lake limet ajwa. Gari langu limepot ea.
“His name has been called.” “I have lost my car.”
Tunaweza kukut ana kat ika Ningelipenda kukut ana na

st esheni. wazazi wako.
"We can meet at t he st at ion." "I would love t o meet your

parent s."
Nit akut ana na wewe saa nne Ningelipenda kukut ana nawe
usiku mbele ya st esheni. kesho.
"I will meet you at 10 PM in “I would have liked t o meet you

front of t he st at ion." t omorrow.”
Wewe unaalikwa. “Wewe uliniangusha”
"You are invit ed." "You made me fall down."
Kukujua na pia kujua dada yako kumenisaidia kujua lugha ya

kiswahili.
“Knowing you and also knowing your sist er has helped me learn t he
Swahili language.”
GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to introduce yourself.
Regist er Swahili English
Phrase 1 inf ormal Habari, mimi ni Hi, I'm Medina.

Medina.
Word 1 Habari Hi
Word 2 mimi I
Word 3 ni am
Word 4 Medina Medina, person's

first name
Phrase 2 f ormal Shikamoo. Jina Hello, my name

langu ni Medina is Medina.
Word 1 Shikamoo Good day, Hello
Word 2 Jina name
Word 3 langu my
Word 4 ni is
Word 5 Medina Medina, person's

first name
Ninafuraha Nice t o meet

kukutana na you.
Phrase 3 f ormal
wewe.
Word 1 Ninafuraha I am happy
Word 2 kukutana to meet
Word 3 na with
Word 4 wewe you
Phrase 4 f ormal Ninafuraha Pleasure t o

kukujua. know you.
Word 1 ninafuraha I am happy

Word 2 kukujua to know you
CULTURAL INSIGHT
When you introduce yourself, it's a good habit to shake hands. Usually, the right
hand is accompanied by a slight support by the left hand. If you're concerned
about politeness, a slight bend forward while shaking the hand adds another sign
of respect in the Kenyan business world. However, if you speak too formally,
people will think you sound unnatural. In Kenya, simplicity is best!

LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #2
Greetings
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 2
SWAHILI
1. Habari.
2. Habari ya jioni!
3. Kwaheri.
4. Tuonane baadaye.
ENGLISH
1. Hello.
2. Good evening!
3. Goodbye.
4. See you later.
VOCABULARY
Habari Hello Interjection
jioni evening noun
Kwaheri. Bye. expression
Tuonane See you phrase
baadaye later adverb
ninafuraha I am happy phrase
ya of preposition
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #2 - GREETINGS 2
Habari yako Habari. Waambaje?
Hello "Hello. How are you doing?"
Nilienda kumuona nyakat i za Uwanja wa t enisu ut af unguliwa

jioni. jioni, pia.
"I went t o see him in t he "The t ennis court is open in t he

evening." evening, t oo."
Mara nyingi, sisi hucheza kadi Napenda kut embea Jioni

wakat i wa jioni kat ika msimu wa nikit oka kazini.
kiangazi.
"I like t o walk home in t he
"We oft en play cards on a warm evening from my work place."
summer evening."
Tuonane t ena.
"See you again."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to greet someone when you arrive and when you
part.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Habari. Hello.
Word 1 habari hello
Phrase 2 Habari ya jioni! Good evening!
Word 1 habari hello
Word 2 ya of
Word 3 jioni evening
Phrase 3 Kwaheri. Goodbye.

Word 1 kwaheri goodbye
Phrase 4 Tuonane baadaye. See you lat er.
Word 1 Tuonane see
Word 2 baadaye later
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In formal situations, Kenyans commonly greet each other by shaking hands. But, if
we meet someone we are very friendly with, we hug each other. Don't be afraid to
do so with your Kenyan friends—it's normal!

LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #3
Manners
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 3
SWAHILI
1. Shukran
2. Asante sana.
3. Asante, kwa furaha.
4. Asante kwa kila kitu.
ENGLISH
1. Thank you.
2. Thank you very much.
3. Thank you, gladly.
4. Thanks for everything.
VOCABULARY
asante thank you phrase
sana so much, very much adjective
kwa for Conjunction
shukran thank you phrase
kwa furaha gladly phrase
kila kitu everything phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
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Asant e kwa usaidizi wako. Asant e kukipit isha.
"Thank you for your help!" "Thank you for passing it over."
Asant e Yuki. Samahani sana.
"Thanks Yuki." "I am very sorry."
Asant e sana kwa kukuja. sasa nakut ana nawe kwa mara
ya pili
"Thank you so much for
coming." "I am now meet ing you for t he
second t ime"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to thank other people in various ways.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Shukran T hank you.
Word 1 Shukran Thank you.
Phrase 2 Asante sana. T hank you very

much.
Word 1 Asante Thank you.
Word 2 sana very much
Phrase 3 Asante, kwa furaha. T hank you, gladly.
Word 1 Asante Thank you
Word 2 kwa furaha gladly
Phrase 4 Asante kwa kila kitu. T hanks f or

everyt hing.
Word 1 Asante Thank you.
Word 2 kwa for

Word 3 kila kitu everything
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you're not sure about whether to use Asante or Asante sana, keeping it simple is
always your safest bet. You don't have to worry about formal or informal situations.
Asante can be used on its own with just about anyone, anywhere, and at any time!

LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #4
Asking How Someone Is
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
3 Cultural Insight
# 4
SWAHILI
1. Habari yako?
2. Habari zenu?
3. Mzuri, asante.
4. Si salama.
ENGLISH
1. How are you?
2. How are you all?
3. I'm fine. Thank you.
4. Not so well.
VOCABULARY
habari news noun
yako yours, my, mine pronoun
salama safe, wonderful adverb
zenu yours pronoun
mzuri well adjective
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #4 - ASKING HOW SOMEONE IS 2

Nit achukua picha yako. Asant e kwa usaidizi wako.
"I will t ake your phot o." "Thank you for your help!"
Asant e kukipit isha. Asant e Yuki.
"Thank you for passing it over." "Thanks Yuki."
Ukikuja usiku ut akuwa salama?
“Will you be safe when you come at night ?”
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer the question "How are you?".
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Habari yako? How are you?
Word 1 habari news
Word 2 yako your
Phrase 2 Habari zenu? How are you?
Word 1 Habari news
Word 2 zenu yours (plural)
Phrase 3 Mzuri, asante. I'm fine. T hank you.
Word 1 mzuri fine
Word 2 asante thank you
Phrase 4 Si salama. Not so well.
Word 1 si not
Word 2 salama fine
CULTURAL INSIGHT

The word habari in Swahili is used as a greeting and to inquire about the condition
of someone or something. Remember to always put the thing you are inquiring
about after habari. For instance, Habari ya gari lako? means "How is your car?"

LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #5
Making Apologies
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
3 Cultural Insight
# 5
SWAHILI
1. Samahani.
2. Kumradhi
3. Sikukusidia.
4. Samahani kwa kuchelewa.
ENGLISH
1. Excuse me.
2. Excuse me. (formal)
3. I didn't mean it.
4. I'm sorry for coming late.
VOCABULARY
Samahani. I'm sorry. expression
kwa for Conjunction
kuchelewa be late verb
si not adverb
kumradhi excuse me phrase
kukusudia intentional adjective
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #5 - MAKING APOLOGIES 2

sasa nakut ana nawe kwa mara ya pili
"I am now meet ing you for t he second t ime"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to apologise for yourself and say that you didn't do
it on purpose or you are sorry.
Phrase 1 inf ormal Samahani. Excuse me.
Word 1 Samahani. Excuse me.
Phrase 2 f ormal Kumradhi Excuse me.
Word 1 Kumradhi Excuse me.
Phrase 3 Sikukusidia. I didn't mean it .
Word 1 Si I did not
Word 2 kukusudia mean it
Phrase 4 Samahani kwa I'm sorry f or

kuchelewa. coming lat e.
Word 1 Samahani I'm sorry
Word 2 kwa for
Word 3 kuchelewa to be late
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Please remember when you're in Kenya, that if you accidentally bump into
someone, it's more common to say Samahani than "pardon me," which is Niwie
radhi.
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LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #6
Refusing Politely
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 6
SWAHILI
1. La, asante.
2. Hapana, nashukuru.
3. Samahani, lakini nina shughuli tayari.
4. Niwieradhi, ninamipango tayari.
ENGLISH
1. No, thank you.
2. No, thank you.
3. Sorry, but I already have plans.
4. Sorry, but I already have plans.
VOCABULARY
la no Interjection
Hapana. No. verb
nashukuru I appreciate verb
Samahani. I'm sorry. expression
lakini but conjunction
tayari already adverb
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nina shughuli I have plans phrase
Niwieradhi. I'm so sorry. phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
La, sijui. Asant e kwa usaidizi wako.
"No, I don't ." "Thank you for your help!"
Asant e kukipit isha. Asant e Yuki.
Amina alisema “nashukuru” Ninahisi usingizi lakini nilazima

kwa sababu alif urahia kuja kwa nimalize ripot i hii usiku huu.
Rehema.
"I'm sleepy but I have t o finish
"Amina said “I appreciat e” t his report t onight ."
because she was happy wit h
Rehema’s visit ."
Najua unashughuli. Lakini Je, mko t ayari?

waweza kumpigia wakili wangu
simu? "Are you ready?"
"I know you are busy. But can

you call my lawyer?"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to refuse an invitation politely.
Phrase 1 inf ormal La, asante. No, t hank you.
Word 1 La No
Word 2 asante thank you

Phrase 2 f ormal Hapana, No, t hank you.
nashukuru.
Word 1 Hapana No
Word 2 nashukuru thank you
Samahani, Sorry, but I

lakini nina already have
Phrase 3 f ormal
shughuli tayari. plans.
Word 1 Samahani. Sorry
Word 2 lakini but
Word 3 nina shughuli I have plans
Word 4 tayari already
Niwieradhi, Sorry, but I

ninamipango already have
Phrase 4 f ormal
tayari. plans.
Word 1 Niwieradhi Sorry
Word 2 ninamipango I have plans
Word 3 tayari already
CULTURAL INSIGHT
It is not uncommon for Kenyans to turn down an invitation. Usually, this happens
when someone has an appointment or is busy with work. It is often polite to thank
the invitee for the invitation and give reasons for not being able to accept the
invitation.

LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #7
Do You Speak English?
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 7
SWAHILI
1. Unazungumza Kiingereza?
2. La, sizungumzi Kiingereza.
3. Ndio, nazungumza Kiingereza.
4. Lugha yangu ya mama ni Kiswahili.
ENGLISH
1. Do you speak English?
2. No, I don't speak English.
3. Yes, I speak English.
4. My mother tongue is Swahili.
VOCABULARY
Kiingereza English noun

la no Interjection
Ndio. Yes. expression
lugha language noun
yangu my, mine possessive pronoun
ya of preposition
mama mother noun
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Kiswahili Swahili noun
unazungumza Do you speak [language]? phrase
sizungumuzi I don't speak phrase
nazungumza I speak phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Unajua Kiingereza? La, sijui.
"Do you know English?" "No, I don't."
Mayai yangu yameoza. Juma ni Rafiki yangu sana tangu

hiyo miaka ya zamani.
"My eggs are rotten."
“Juma has been my friend since
those many years back”.
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer the question "Do you speak
English?".
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Unazungumza Do you speak English?

Kiingereza?
Word 1 Unazungumza Do you speak
Word 2 Kiingereza English
Phrase 2 La, sizungumzi No, I don't speak

Kiingereza. English.
Word 1 La No
Word 2 sizungumuzi I don't speak

Phrase 3 Ndio, nazungumza Yes, I speak English.
Kiingereza.
Word 1 Ndio Yes
Word 2 nazungumza I speak
Phrase 4 Lugha yangu ya My mother tongue is

mama ni Kiswahili. Swahili.
Word 1 lugha language
Word 2 yangu my
Word 3 ya mama of mother
Word 4 ni is
CULTURAL INSIGHT
For those of you who speak languages other than English, this question still works.
Just substitute Kiingereza with a different language. Here are some examples:
Kihispania is "Spanish," Kijerumani is "German," Kitallia is "Italian."

LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #8
Talking About Your Age
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 8
SWAHILI
1. Una miaka mingapi?
2. Una umri gani?
3. Ninamiaka kumi na saba (17).
4. Ninapendelea nisiseme.
ENGLISH
1. How old are you?
2. How old are you? (formal)
3. I am 17.
4. I prefer not to say.
VOCABULARY
una have verb

miaka year, years noun
mingapi how many phrase
kumi na saba seventeen noun
umri age noun
gani what pronoun
ninapendelea I prefer phrase
nisiseme not to say phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #8 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR AGE 2
Unapesa ya kutosha ya kuzuru Kenya imefikisha miaka hamsini
sehemu tofauti za watalii. tangu ipate uhuru.
"Do you have enough money to "It has been fifty years since
visit different tourist areas?" Kenya got its independence."
Nina miaka ishiri na saba mwaka Kulingana na bibilia, Yesu

huu. alifanya miujiza mingapi?
"I am 27 years this year." "According to the bible, how

many miracles did Jesus
perform?”
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask someone's age and to say your own.
Register Swahili English
Phrase 1 informal Una miaka How old are

mingapi? you?
Word 1 Una to have
Word 2 miaka years
Word 3 mingapi how many
Phrase 2 formal Una umri gani? How old are

you?
Word 1 Una to have
Word 2 umri age
Word 3 gani what
Ninamiaka
kumi na saba
Phrase 3 I am 17.
(17).
Word 1 Ninamiaka I have years

Word 2 kumi na saba seventeen
(17).
Phrase 4 Ninapendelea I prefer not to

nisiseme. say.
Word 1 Ninapendelea I prefer
Word 2 nisiseme not to say
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Age is a sensitive topic for Kenyans and it may be rude to ask someone their age. It
is common for people to be asked their age in the hospital. Job applicants are
required to give their age and usually this is indicated in the resume. Knowing the
history of someone, such as when he started and finished school, can give a hint
to someone's age and, of course, you can create an atmosphere where one can be
comfortable to say their age. It only calls for wisdom.

LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #9
Using Adjectives
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 9
SWAHILI
1. Mimi ni mpole.
2. Yeye ni mtulivu.
3. Sisi ni hodari.
4. Wewe ni mwerevu.
ENGLISH
1. I am kind.
2. He is quiet.
3. We are powerful.
4. You are wise.
VOCABULARY
Mimi I Pronoun
mpole polite adjective
yeye he pronoun
wewe you Pronoun
mwerevu clever adjective
sisi we pronoun
mtulivu quiet adjective
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hodari powerful adjective
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Mimi ni Maria. Yeye aliwalisha vifaranga leo

asubuhi.
"I'm Maria."
"He fed the chickens this
morning."
"You are invited." "You made me fall down."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to use adjectives in simple sentences.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Mimi ni mpole. I am kind.
Word 1 mimi I
Word 2 ni am
Word 3 mpole kind
Phrase 2 Yeye ni mtulivu. He is quiet.
Word 1 yeye He or she
Word 2 ni is
Word 3 mtulivu quiet
Phrase 3 Sisi ni hodari. We are powerful.
Word 1 Sisi We
Word 2 ni are

Word 3 hodari powerful
Phrase 4 Wewe ni mwerevu. You are wise.
Word 1 Wewe You
Word 2 ni are
Word 3 mwerevu wise
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Learning Swahili adjectives is important because they are used in daily

conversation. Just remember that unlike in English, where the adjective doesn't
change, in Swahili it has to agree with the noun class!

LESSON NOTES
3-Minute Swahili #10
Asking How Much Something
Costs
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 10
SWAHILI
1. Unauzaje?
2. Hii ni pesa ngapi?
3. Sawa, nitaichukua.
4. Hapana, asante. Ni ghali sana.
ENGLISH
1. Are you selling?
2. How much does this cost?
3. OK, I'll take it.
4. No, thank you. It's too expensive.
VOCABULARY
unauza sell verb

je do you phrase, pronoun
hii this noun, determiner
pesa money noun
ngapi how much, how many phrase
sawa ok Interjection
Hapana. No. verb
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ghali expensive adjective
sana very adverb
nitaichukua I'll take it phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Unauza nini? Ali, je una baiskeli?
"What are you selling?" "Ali, do you have a bicycle?"
Nyanya yangu alinipa hii. Unakulaje hii?
"My grandmother gave me this." "How do you eat this food?"
Hii saa tafadhali. Nahitaji pesa.
"This one please." "I need money."
Alichukua vitu ngapi? Sawa, nitaenda.
"How many things did he pick?" "OK, I'll go."
sawa. nitakunywa chai pia. Asante kwa usaidizi wako.
“Ok. I will take tea too.” "Thank you for your help!"
Asante kukipitisha. Asante Yuki.
Alinunua mvinyo ghali zaidi Ni ghali kuishi Tokyo.

kutoka kwa duka la mvinyo.
"It is expensive to live in Tokyo."
"He got the most expensive
wine in the liquor shop."
Gari hilo ni ghali sana; Kitabu hiki ni ghali sana.

sitalinunua.
"This book is very expensive."
"That car is too expensive; I
won't buy it."

Mpwa wangu ni mtundu sana ukilinganisha na mtoto wa miaka yake.
"My nephew is pretty cheeky for a child of his age."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask how much something costs.
How much are

you selling?
(Lit. Are you
Phrase 1 informal Unauzaje?
selling?)
Word 1 unauza you sell
Word 2 je question marker
Phrase 2 Hii ni pesa How much does

ngapi? this cost?
Word 1 hii this
Word 2 ni is
Word 3 pesa money
Word 4 ngapi how much
Phrase 3 Sawa, OK, I'll take it.

nitaichukua.
Word 1 sawa ok
Word 2 nitaichukua I'll take it
Hapana, No, thank you.

asante. Ni ghali It's too
Phrase 4
sana. expensive.
Word 1 hapana no
Word 2 asante thanks

Word 3 ni is
Word 4 ghali expensive
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Credit and debit cards are not commonly used in Kenya, but you can double-check
by asking the following question-naweza lipa kwa kadi ya kredit? meaning "Can I
pay by credit card?"

LESSON NOTES
How to Read Prices
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
3 Cultural Insight
# 11
SWAHILI
1. Shilingi moja.
2. Shilingi kumi.
3. Shilingi hamsini na tano.
4. Shilingi ishirini na sita na senti sabini.
ENGLISH
1. One shilling.
2. Ten shillings.
3. Fifty-five shillings.
4. Twenty-six shillings and seventy cents.
VOCABULARY
shilingi shillings noun

moja one noun
kumi ten noun
hamsini na tano fifty-five numeral
senti sabini seventy cents phrase
na and conjunction
ishirini na sita twenty-six numeral
SAMPLE SENTENCES
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Nipe shilingi moja kwa kila Inagharimu shilingi kumi tu.
peremende.
"It costs ten shillings only."
"Give me one shilling for each
candy."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to read prices.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Shilingi moja. One shilling.
Word 1 shilingi shilling
Word 2 moja one
Phrase 2 Shilingi kumi. Ten shillings.
Word 1 shilingi shillings
Word 2 kumi ten
Phrase 3 Shilingi hamsini na Fifty-five shillings.

tano.
Word 1 shilingi shilling
Word 2 hamsini fifty
Word 3 na tano and five
Phrase 4 Shilingi ishirini na Twenty-six shillings

sita na senti sabini. and seventy cents.
Word 1 shilingi shillings
Word 2 ishirini na sita twenty-six
Word 3 na and
Word 4 senti sabini seventy cents
CULTURAL INSIGHT

Kenyan currency is in shillings. Since the amount is the same as the names of the
numerals, it is easy to say the amount in Swahili. Just add shilingi before the
amount.

LESSON NOTES
Asking What Someone is Doing
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 12
SWAHILI
1. Unafanya nini?
2. Wewe unafanya nini?
3. Ninasoma.
4. Sifanyi jambo lolote spesheli.
ENGLISH
1. What are you doing?
2. What are you doing?
3. I am studying.
4. I'm doing nothing special.
VOCABULARY
unafanya doing verb

nini what pronoun
wewe you Pronoun
jambo issue Noun
spesheli special adverb
ninasoma I am studying phrase
sifanyi I'm not doing phrase
lolote any adjective
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #12 - ASKING WHAT SOMEONE IS DOING 2
Unaongea kuhusu nini? Unataka nikupatie nini?
"What are you talking about?" "What do you want me to give to

you?"
"You are invited." "You made me fall down."
Unapunguzo spesheli yeyote leo?
"Do you have any special discounts today?"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer the question What are you
doing?.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Unafanya nini? What are you doing?
Word 1 Unafanya You are doing
Word 2 nini what
Phrase 2 Wewe unafanya nini? What are you doing?
Word 1 wewe you
Word 2 unafanya you are doing
Word 3 nini what
Phrase 3 Ninasoma. I am studying.
Word 1 ninasoma I am studying
Phrase 4 Sifanyi jambo lolote I'm doing nothing

spesheli. special.
Word 1 sifanyi I'm not doing
Word 2 jambo issue

Word 3 lolote any
Word 4 spesheli special
CULTURAL INSIGHT
"What are you doing?" is a common question asked to find out whether a person is
busy before suggesting something else for them to do. You can use it when you are
bored and want someone to talk to or go shopping with you or do a task.

LESSON NOTES
Who Is It?
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 13
SWAHILI
1. Ni nani?
2. Yule ni nani?
3. Ni mimi.
4. Yule ni rafiki yangu.
ENGLISH
1. Who is it?
2. Who is that?
3. It's me.
4. That is a friend of mine.
VOCABULARY

nani who pronoun
mimi me pronoun
rafiki friend noun
yangu my, mine possessive pronoun
yule that adjective
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #13 - WHO IS IT? 2

Sijali ni nani anapiga simu, Mimi ni mzalendo wa Kenya.
huwezi kutumia simu hapa.
"I am a Kenyan citizen."
"I don't care who is calling, you
cannot use the phone here."
Rafiki ya mpenzi wako ni rafiki Amekuwa rafiki yangu kwa miaka

yako. ishirini.
"Your lover's friend is your "He has been my friend for

friend." twenty years."
Rafiki yangu mpendwa na mimi Alikuwa rafiki yangu mpaka

huenda kila mahali pamoja. wakati nilipandishwa cheo badala
yake.
"My best friend and I go
everywhere together." "She was a friend of mine until I
got the promotion instead of
her."
Rafiki yangu alinipa zawadi Tumepanga kukwea milima ya

maalum. Ngong katika likizo ya pasaka
pamoja na marafiki zangu.
"My friend gave me a special
gift." "My friends and I are planning
for a hike in the Gong hills
during the Easter holiday."
Nilimuuliza rafiki yangu Wanjiku Mayai yangu yameoza.

kama alikuwa ananikumbuka pia
kwa sababu nilimkumbuka "My eggs are rotten."
vyema kabisa.
“I asked my friend Wanjiku

whether she remembered me
too because I remembered her
too well.”
Juma ni Rafiki yangu sana tangu hiyo miaka ya zamani.
“Juma has been my friend since those many years back”.
GRAMMAR

In this lesson you will learn how to ask who it is.
Phrase 1 informal Ni nani? Who is it?
Word 1 Ni is
Word 2 nani who
Phrase 2 formal Yule ni nani? Who is that?
Word 1 Yule that (person)
Word 2 ni is
Word 3 nani who
Phrase 3 formal Ni mimi. It's me.
Word 1 Ni is
Word 2 mimi me
Phrase 4 formal Yule ni rafiki That is a friend

yangu. of mine.
Word 1 yule that
Word 2 ni is
Word 3 rafiki friend
Word 4 yangu mine
CULTURAL INSIGHT
You can ask Ni nani? which means "Who is there?" when you get a knock on your
door, and you want to know who it is.

LESSON NOTES
When Are You Leaving?
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 14
SWAHILI
1. Unaondoka lini?
2. Utasafiri lini?
3. Nitaondoka kwa karibu masaa mbili.
4. Nitaondoka wiki kesho.
ENGLISH
1. When are you leaving?
2. When are you travelling?
3. I leave in two hours.
4. I leave next week.
VOCABULARY
lini when adverb, pronoun

kwa by preposition
karibu nearby adverb, adjective
masaa time noun
mbili two noun
wiki week noun
kesho tomorrow noun
unaondoka you leave phrase
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #14 - WHEN ARE YOU LEAVING? 2

utasafiri you will travel phrase
nitaondoka I would leave phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Lini mchezo wa kandanda Kuna jumba kuu la kupendeza

unaanza? hapa karibu.
"When does the football game "There is a big beautiful building

start?" nearby."
Kuna duka hapa karibu? Sasa ni masaa ya kukula kiamsha

kinywa.
"Is there a shop nearby?"
"Now it is time to have
breakfast."
Nitajaribu nikuone wiki kesho. Tutakutana kesho.
"I will try to check on you next "We will meet tomorrow."
week."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask when someone is leaving.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Unaondoka lini? When are you

leaving?
Word 1 unaondoka you leave
Word 2 lini when
Phrase 2 Utasafiri lini? When are you

travelling?
Word 1 utasafiri you will travel
Word 2 lini when

Phrase 3 Nitaondoka kwa I leave in two hours.
karibu masaa mbili.
Word 1 nitaondoka I would leave
Word 2 kwa by
Word 3 karibu about
Word 4 masaa hours
Word 5 mbili two
Phrase 4 Nitaondoka wiki I leave next week.

kesho.
Word 1 nitaondoka I would leave
Word 2 wiki week
Word 3 kesho tomorrow
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Knowing when someone is leaving, or how long the person is staying is essential in
order to make plans. It is generally fine to ask about it. As we just learned, in
Swahili this will be Unaondoka lini?

LESSON NOTES
Where Are You Going?
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 15
SWAHILI
1. Unaenda wapi?
2. Unaenda?
3. Ninaenda kwa supamaketi.
4. Ninaenda kazini.
ENGLISH
1. Where are you going?
2. Where are you going? (informal)
3. I'm going to the supermarket.
4. I'm going to work.
VOCABULARY
wapi where adverb, pronoun

kwa for Conjunction
supamaketi supermarket noun
unaenda you are going phrase
ninaenda I'm going phrase
kazini work verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #15 - WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 2

Unaenda wapi kesho? Benki liko wapi?
"Where are you going tomorrow "Where is the bank?"

night?"
Bafu lililoko karibu liko wapi? sasa nakutana nawe kwa mara ya
pili
"Where is the nearest bathroom
around here?" "I am now meeting you for the
second time"
Supamaketi imekuwa njia bora ya kununua vitu vingi kwa wakati

mmoja.
"Supermarkets are convenient for buying many products at once."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask where someone is going.
Phrase 1 formal Unaenda wapi? Where are you

going?
Word 1 unaenda you are going
Word 2 wapi where
Phrase 2 informal Unaenda? Where are you

going?
Word 1 unaenda you are going
Ninaenda kwa I'm going to

supamaketi. the
Phrase 3
supermarket.
Word 1 ninaenda I'm going
Word 2 kwa to
Word 3 supamaketi supermarket

Phrase 4 Ninaenda I'm going to
kazini. work.
Word 2 kazini to work
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In Kenya, a single public vehicle can pick up many customers. So when you stop a
public car that is not empty, you can ask him where he is going in order to decide
whether you want to take it or wait for another one. You can use the same phrase
we just learned, Unaenda wapi?

LESSON NOTES
Asking Directions
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 16
SWAHILI
1. Stesheni iko wapi?
2. Enda wima.
3. Geuka kulia.
4. Geuka kushoto.
ENGLISH
1. Where is the station?
2. Go straight.
3. Turn right.
4. Turn left.
VOCABULARY
stesheni station noun

iko is auxiliary verb
wima straight noun
geuka turn verb
kulia right noun
kushoto left noun
enda go verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #16 - ASKING DIRECTIONS 2

night?"
Bafu lililoko karibu liko wapi? Enda wima kwa takriban dakika
tano.
around here?" "Go straight for approximately
five minutes."
Utageuka mara mbili kushoto. Ukifika pale, pitia njia iliyo katika
kulia kwako.
"You will turn to the left twice."
"When you get there use the
path on your right."
Duka la dawa liko upande wa Ukifika pale pitia tumia njia ya

kulia. kushoto.
"A pharmacy is on your left." "When you get there, use the
left road."
Gueuka kushoto kwenye duka la dawa.
"Turn left at the pharmacy."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and understand basic directions.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Stesheni iko wapi? Where is the station?
Word 1 stesheni station
Word 2 iko is
Word 3 wapi where
Phrase 2 Enda wima. Go straight.
Word 1 enda go

Word 2 wima straight
Phrase 3 Geuka kulia. Turn right.
Word 1 geuka turn
Word 2 kulia right
Phrase 4 Geuka kushoto. Turn left.
Word 1 geuka turn
Word 2 kushoto left
CULTURAL INSIGHT
These are some of the most important sentences when travelling. Kenyans in
general are very helpful to tourists in that aspect, and they would do their best to
give you directions.

LESSON NOTES
Why?
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 17
SWAHILI
1. Mbona umechelewa?
2. Nilikosa treni.
3. Mbona unaondoka mapema?
4. Kutokosa treni.
ENGLISH
1. Why are you late?
2. I missed the train.
3. Why do you leave so early?
4. To not miss the train.
VOCABULARY
mbona why adverb

treni train noun
mapema premature adjective
kosa to fail (to do something) verb
nilikosa I missed phrase
kuto not to phrase
umechelewa you are late sentence
nazipenda I like them sentence
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #17 - WHY? 2

unaondoka you leave phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Treni lifuatalo kwenda London Treni mpya ya kuenda hadi

litawasili kwa dakika thelathini. Kismayu inastarehe.
"The next train to London will "The new train that goes to
arrive in thirty minutes." Kismayu is comfortable."
Treni imejaa pomoni. Ilikuwa mapema kwa Wajerumani

kushambulia Uingereza bila
"The train is very full." maandalizi ya kutosha wakati wa
vita vya kwanza vya dunia.
"It was premature for the

Germans to attack Britain
without adequate preparations
during the First World War."
Nilikosa kuripoti afisini kwa wakati oliofaa.
"I failed to report to the office in time."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer why.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Mbona umechelewa? Why are you late?
Word 1 mbona why
Word 2 umechelewa you are late
Phrase 2 Nilikosa treni. I missed the train.
Word 1 nilikosa I missed
Word 2 treni the train

Phrase 3 Mbona unaondoka Why do you leave so
mapema? early?
Word 1 mbona why
Word 2 unaondoka you leave
Word 3 mapema early
Phrase 4 Kutokosa treni To not miss the train.
Word 1 kuto to not
Word 2 kosa miss
Word 3 treni the train
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Just like in English, "Why not?" can also have a positive meaning, for example if
you are invited to a party and after a moment of thinking you respond "Sure, why
not!". In the same way, in Swahili you can just answer Mbona sivyo!

LESSON NOTES
Possession
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 18
SWAHILI
1. Unakalamu?
2. Nisaidie na kalamu.
3. Ndio, ninayo.
4. Ndio, hii hapa.
ENGLISH
1. Do you have a pen?
2. Help me with a pen.
3. Yes, I have one.
4. Yes, here you are.
VOCABULARY
una you have phrase

kalamu pen noun
Nisaidie! Help! expression
Ndio yes expression
hapa here adverb
ninayo I have phrase
na and conjunction
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #18 - POSSESSION 2
Nina kalamu tayari. Nyanya yangu alinipa hii.
"I already have a pen." "My grandmother gave me this."
Unakulaje hii? Hii saa tafadhali.
"How do you eat this food?" "This one please."
Vitabu zote ziko hapa. Kuna benki kadhaa hapa.
"All the books are here." "There are several banks

around here."
Nasimama hapa. Usitupe takataka hapa.
"I am stopping here." "Do not litter here."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to talk about possession.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Unakalamu? Do you have a pen?
Word 1 una you have
Word 2 kalamu pen
Phrase 2 Nisaidie na kalamu. Help me with a pen.
Word 1 nisaidie help me
Word 2 na with
Word 3 kalamu pen
Phrase 3 Ndio, ninayo. Yes, I have one.
Word 1 ndio yes
Word 2 ninayo I have
Phrase 4 Ndio, hii hapa. Yes, here you are.

Word 1 ndio yes
Word 2 hii this
Word 3 hapa here
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Borrowing things from people is very common. For example, in small places
Kenyans usually socialize with their neighbors a lot, often so much that they
borrow stuff from each other. Nisaidie na followed by the name of the item comes
handy in such situations.

LESSON NOTES
Using Negation
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
3 Cultural Insight
# 19
SWAHILI
1. Sina kalamu.
2. Sina wakati.
3. Sijui.
4. Sielewi.
ENGLISH
1. I don't have a pen.
2. I don't have time.
3. I don't know.
4. I don't understand.
VOCABULARY
sina I don’t have phrase

kalamu pen noun
wakati time Noun
si not adverb
jui know verb
elewi understand verb
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #19 - USING NEGATION 2

Sina hata kalamu. Nina kalamu tayari.
"I don’t even have a pen." "I already have a pen."
Wakati wa uwekezaji umefika. Alienda shuleni wakati wa

asubuhi kama saa mbili hivi.
"The time for investing has
come." "He went to school at eight in
the morning."
Mchezo wako uko wakati gani? Huu ni wakati wa kukula chakula

cha mchana.
"What time is your play?"
“It is now time for eating lunch.”
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to state essential negative statements.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Sina kalamu. I don't have a pen.
Word 1 sina I don't have
Word 2 kalamu pen
Phrase 2 Sina wakati. I don't have time.
Word 1 sina I don't have
Word 2 wakati time
Phrase 3 Sijui. I don't know.
Word 1 si I don't
Word 2 jui know
Phrase 4 Sielewi. I don't understand.
Word 1 si I don't
Word 2 elewi understand
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In Swahili, negative phrases follow a certain pattern. In this lesson we saw the
negation marker si- an equivalent of the English "I don't..." which is used when
talking about oneself.

LESSON NOTES
Talking about Your Likes
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 20
SWAHILI
1. Je, unapenda chokoleti?
2. Je, unapenda peremende?
3. Ndio, naipenda.
4. Ndio, nazipenda.
ENGLISH
1. Do you like chocolate?
2. Do you like sweets?
3. Yes I like it.
4. Yes I like them.
VOCABULARY
je do you phrase, pronoun

chokoleti chocolate noun
peremende sweet noun
ndio yes Interjection
Naipenda. I like it. expression
unapenda you like phrase
nazipenda I like them sentence
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #20 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR LIKES 2

Ali, je una baiskeli? Watu wengine hawawezi kuishi
bila chokoleti.
"Ali, do you have a bicycle?"
"Some people just can't live
without chocolate."
“Ndio, unaweza chukua simu Ndio, najua.

uongee lakini siku nyingine
uzime simu yako ukiwa kwa "Yes, I know."
darasa”
”Yes, you may receive your call

but next time, remember to
switch it off during classes. ”
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask and answer affirmatively to the question.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Je, unapenda Do you like chocolate?

chokoleti?
Word 1 je question indicator
Word 2 unapenda you like
Word 3 chokoleti chocolate
Phrase 2 Je, unapenda Do you like sweets?

peremende?
Word 1 je question indicator
Word 2 unapenda you like
Word 3 peremende sweets
Phrase 3 Ndio, naipenda. Yes I like it.
Word 1 ndio yes
Word 2 naipenda I like it

Phrase 4 Ndio, nazipenda. Yes I like them.
Word 1 ndio Yes
Word 2 nazipenda I like them
CULTURAL INSIGHT
You can use the same verb introduced in this lesson to declare your love to
someone. You just have to say Nakupenda which means "I love you."

LESSON NOTES
Talking about Your Dislikes
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 21
SWAHILI
1. Sipendi hii.
2. Sipendi kungoja.
3. Nachukia hii.
4. Nachukia kungoja.
ENGLISH
1. I don't like this.
2. I don't like waiting.
3. I hate this.
4. I hate waiting.
VOCABULARY
sipendi I don’t like.. phrase

kungoja to wait verb
nachukia I hate phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #21 - TALKING ABOUT YOUR DISLIKES 2

Sipendi kutembea kwa miguu Nyanya yangu alinipa hii.
kwa hivyo nitahitaji gari la
kunizungusha humu mjini. "My grandmother gave me this."
"I do not like to walk on foot, so I

will need a vehicle to take me
around town."
Unakulaje hii? Hii saa tafadhali.
"How do you eat this food?" "This one please."
Unaweza ngojea orodha yako kwa Nachukia kukungoja kwa masaa!

masiku mengine kadhaa?
Nikokaribu kuimaliza. "I hate waiting for you for
hours!"
"Can you wait for your invoice a
couple of days more? I have it
almost ready."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to say that you don't like something.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Sipendi hii. I don't like this.
Word 1 sipendi I don't like
Word 2 hii this
Phrase 2 Sipendi kungoja. I don't like waiting.
Word 1 sipendi I don't like
Word 2 kungoja waiting
Phrase 3 Nachukia hii. I hate this.
Word 1 nachukia I hate
Word 2 hii this

Phrase 4 Nachukia kungoja. I hate waiting.
Word 1 nachukia I hate
Word 2 kungoja to wait
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Some situations demand that you be open to your feelings and say it out loud. In
normal conversations with friends, Kenyans will outrightly say their dislikes. But
when receiving a gift that you don't like, it is polite to take it anyway. You can
always give it to someone else later!

LESSON NOTES
Ordering at a Restaurant
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 22
SWAHILI
1. Naweza tazama menyu?
2. Unasifia gani?
3. Kahawa kwangu mimi.
4. Ningelipenda kahawa.
ENGLISH
1. Can I see the menu?
2. What do you recommend?
3. A coffee for me.
4. I would like a coffee. (formal)
VOCABULARY
naweza can I phrase

tazama facing phrase
menyu menu noun
gani what pronoun
kahawa coffee noun
Mimi I Pronoun
Ningelipenda. I would like phrase
kwangu to me pronoun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #22 - ORDERING AT A RESTAURANT 2
Naweza pata wapi simu? Naweza kuchukua kwa shilingi
tano.
"Where can I find a pay phone."
"Can I get it with five shillings?"
Tafadhali nipe menu. Niongezee kikombe kimoja cha

kahawa tafadhali.
"Give me the menu please."
"Add a cup of coffee please."
Niongozee kikombe kimoja cha Siwezi kuanza siku bila kahawa.

kahawa tafadhali.
"I can't start the day without
"Add one cup of coffee for me, coffee."
please."
Niongozee kikombe kimoja cha Mimi ni Maria.

kahawa tafadhali.
"I'm Maria."
"Add me a cup of coffee please."
Ningelipenda kuhifadhi nafasi.
"I would like to make a reservation."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to order at a restaurant or coffee shop.
Phrase 1 Naweza tazama Can I see the

menyu? menu?
Word 1 naweza Can I
Word 2 tazama see
Word 3 menyu menu
Phrase 2 Unasifia gani? What do you

recommend?
Word 1 unasifia you recommend

Word 2 gani what
Phrase 3 informal Kahawa A coffee for me.

kwangu mimi.
Word 1 kahawa coffee
Word 2 kwangu to me
Word 3 mimi I
Phrase 4 formal Ningelipenda I would like a

kahawa. coffee.
Word 1 ningeli I would
Word 2 penda like
Word 3 kahawa coffee
CULTURAL INSIGHT
In a busy Kenyan restaurant, you may have to call the waiter by saying Tafadhali,
meaning "Excuse me," or Bwana, meaning "Sir." Sometimes people shout the
name "Chef" to attract the attention of the waiters. In case there are any around,
you can beckon with your palm facing downwards.

LESSON NOTES
Asking for the Bill
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Grammar
5 Cultural Insight
# 23
SWAHILI
1. Unawezaleta kadirio, tafadhali?
2. Naweza lipa wapi kadirio?
3. Samahani, chenji si sawa.
4. Weka chenji.
ENGLISH
1. Can you bring the bill, please?
2. Where can I pay the bill?
3. Excuse me, the change is wrong.
4. Keep the change.
VOCABULARY
tafadhali please Interjection

naweza can I phrase
lipa pay verb
samahani sorry interjection, phrase
si not adverb
sawa all right adverb, expression
weka keep verb
SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #23 - ASKING FOR THE BILL 2

kadirio bill noun
chenji change noun
unawezaleta can you bring phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Tafadhali usirudi kuingia afisini Tafadhali nielekeze kwa afisi ya

kama umechelewa. mkuu wa kijiji
"Please don't come into the "Please direct me to the chief’s

office late." office."
“Tafadhali nisamehe, najua Waweza kukisema tena

nimekosa.” tafadhali?
“Please forgive me, I know I am "Can you say that again,

wrong.” please?"
Hii saa tafadhali. Naweza pata wapi simu?
"This one please." "Where can I find a pay phone."
Naweza kuchukua kwa shilingi Nitalipa kwa pesa taslimu.

tano.
"I will pay by cash."
"Can I get it with five shillings?"

night?"
Bafu lililoko karibu liko wapi? Samahani, siwezi kwenda na

wewe.
around here?" "Sorry, I can't go with you."

Samahani lakini sitaweza Sawa. Tutatengeneza mpango
kuhudhuria arusi yako kwa mpya.
sababu zisizoepukika.
"All right. We'll make a new
"I am sorry but I will not be able plan."
to attend your wedding due to
unavoidable circumstances."
Sio sawa kumpiga mtoto kila mara.
"It is not alright to beat up a child all the time."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to ask for the bill and check the change.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Unawezaleta kadirio, Can you bring the

tafadhali? bill, please?
Word 1 unawezaleta can you bring
Word 2 kadirio bill
Word 3 tafadhali please
Phrase 2 Naweza lipa wapi Where can I pay the

kadirio? bill?
Word 1 naweza Can I
Word 2 lipa pay
Word 3 wapi where
Word 4 kadirio bill
Phrase 3 Samahani, chenji si Excuse me, the

sawa. change is wrong.
Word 1 samahani excuse me
Word 2 chenji change

Word 3 si not
Word 4 sawa right
Phrase 4 Weka chenji. Keep the change.
Word 1 weka keep
Word 2 chenji change
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Restaurant staff in Kenya earn low wages and so many also rely on tips. It is upon
an individual to tip whatever you want, usually depending on the service you get.
It is advisable to tip in Kenyan shillings because it can be difficult to change to
foreign currency.

LESSON NOTES
Offering an Invitation
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 24
SWAHILI
1. Unashughuli usiku wa Ijumaa?
2. Unafanya nini usiku wa Ijumaa?
3. Ninaenda kuona sinema.
4. Utaambatana nasi?
ENGLISH
1. Do you have plans on Friday night?
2. Do you have plans on Friday night? (informal)
3. I'm going to the movies.
4. Will you join us?
VOCABULARY
usiku night noun

Ijumaa Friday noun
unafanya doing verb
nini what pronoun
kuona to watch verb
sinema movie noun
nasi us pronoun
unashughuli you have plans phrase
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wa of preposition
ninaenda I'm going phrase
utaambatana you will join phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Unampango upi Ijumaa hii usiku? Mzinduo wa rais wa Amerika

ulifanyika ijumaa.
"What's your plan for this Friday
night?" "The inauguration ceremony for
the American president was on
a Friday."
Unaongea kuhusu nini? Unataka nikupatie nini?
"What are you talking about?" "What do you want me to give to

you?"
Mimi huona habari ya runinga Hatujaona sinema mzuri tangu

saa tatu jioni. shule ya upili.
"I usually watch the news at nine "We haven't watched a good
p.m." movie since high school."
Yuko kwenye sinema mpya ya Kuna sinema nyingi sana hadi

Woody Allen. ukashindwa utatazama ngani.
"He's in the new Woody Allen "There are so many movies that
movie." it’s difficult to decide which
movie to watch."
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to invite someone out.
Unashughuli Do you have

usiku wa plans on Friday
Phrase 1 formal
Ijumaa? night?

Word 1 unashughuli you have plans
Word 2 usiku night
Word 3 wa of
Word 4 Ijumaa Friday
Unafanya nini Do you have

usiku wa plans on Friday
Phrase 2 informal
Ijumaa? night?
Word 1 unafanya you are doing
Word 2 nini what
Word 3 usiku night
Word 4 wa of
Word 5 Ijumaa Friday
I'm going to
the movies.
(lit.) I'm going
Ninaenda
Phrase 3 to watch a
kuona sinema.
movie.
Word 2 kuona to watch
Word 3 sinema movie
Phrase 4 Utaambatana Will you join us?

nasi?
Word 1 utaambatana you will join
Word 2 nasi us
CULTURAL INSIGHT
Kenya has many good spots to explore and engage in affordable activities with

friends. Usually, it is better to inform and agree with your friends when and how
much they will need to pay for the trip. This helps in preparation and gives time for
them to accept the invitation.

LESSON NOTES
On the Phone
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
2 English
2 Vocabulary
2 Sample Sentences
3 Grammar
4 Cultural Insight
# 25
SWAHILI
1. Jambo.
2. Huyu ni Medina.
3. Nawezaongea na Mark?
4. Nitapinga simu tena baadaye.
ENGLISH
1. Hello.
2. This is Medina.
3. May I talk to Mark?
4. I'll call again later.
VOCABULARY
Jambo. Hello. expression

huyu this is Demonstrative Phrase
Huyu ni (jina la mtu). This is (person's name). expression
simu telephone noun
tena again adverb
baadaye later adverb
nawezaongea can I talk phrase
nitapinga I will call phrase
SAMPLE SENTENCES
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Tulisoma na huyu rafiki yangu Nataka kukutana na wewe tena.
Juma chuo kikuu.
"I want to meet you again."
“We studied with my friend Juma
here at the university”.
Unaweza sema hivyo tena?
"Could you say that again?"
GRAMMAR
In this lesson you will learn how to understand the basic vocabulary on the phone.
Swahili English
Phrase 1 Jambo. Hello. (answering)
Word 1 jambo hello
Phrase 2 Huyu ni Medina. This is Medina.
Word 1 huyu this
Word 2 ni is
Word 3 Medina Medina
Phrase 3 Nawezaongea na May I talk to Mark?

Mark?
Word 1 nawezaongea can I talk
Word 2 na with
Word 3 Mark Mark
Phrase 4 Nitapinga simu tena I'll call again later.

baadaye.
Word 1 nitapinga I will call
Word 2 simu telephone
Word 3 tena again

Word 4 baadaye later
CULTURAL INSIGHT
If you get a phone call and the caller forgets to introduce himself, you can politely
ask Samahani, ni nani? which means "Excuse me, who is this?"

Intro 13 Who Is It?
1 Self Introduction 14 When Are You Leaving?
2 Greetings 15 Where Are You Going?
3 Manners 16 Asking Directions
4 Asking How Someone Is 17 Why?
5 Making Apologies 18 Possession
6 Refusing Politely 19 Using Negation
7 Do You Speak English? 20 Talking about Your Likes
8 Talking About Your Age 21 Talking about Your Dislikes
9 Using Adjectives 22 Ordering at a Restaurant
10 Asking How Much Something Costs 23 Asking for the Bill
11 How to Read Prices 24 Offering an Invitation
12 Asking What Someone is Doing 25 On the Phone
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LESSON NOTES
Top 400 Activities: Daily
Routines in Swahili #1
In the Morning
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 1
SWAHILI
1. Mimi huamka saa moja asubuhi
2. Mimi huzima kengele yangu
3. Mimi hutoka kitandani
4. Mimi huosha uso wangu
5. Mimi huka dawa ya meno kwa mswaki wangu
6. Mimi hupiga mswaki
7. Mimi husafisha choo
8. Mimi huwasha runinga
9. Mimi hutazama habari
10 . Mimi huvaa nguo zangu
11. Mimi hutayarisha kahawa
12. Mimi hula kiamsha kinywa
13. Mimi hutupa takataka
14. Mimi humtembeza mbwa
15. Mimi humlisha paka
16. Mimi hujadiliana na watoto
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi huzungumza na familia yangu
18. Mimi hufunga mlango
19. Mimi husubiri lifti
20 . Mimi humepuka jirani
ENGLISH
1. I wake up at 7 a.m.
2. I turn off my alarm.
3. I get out of bed.
4. I wash my face.
5. I put toothpaste on my toothbrush.
6. I brush my teeth.
7. I flush the toilet.
8. I turn on the TV.
9. I watch the news.
10 . I put on my clothes.
11. I make coffee.
CONT'D OVER

12. I eat breakfast.
13. I take out the trash.
14. I walk the dog.
15. I feed the cat.
16. I argue with the kids.
17. I talk to my family.
18. I lock the door.
19. I wait for the elevator.
20 . I avoid the neighbor.
VOCABULARY
amka wake up verb
kengele alarm noun
kitanda bed noun
uso face noun
mswaki toothbrush noun
meno teeth noun
choo toilet noun
runinga TV noun
habari news noun
nguo clothes noun

kahawa coffee noun
kiamsha kinywa breakfast noun
takataka trash noun
mbwa dog noun
paka cat noun
mtoto kid noun
familia family noun
mlango door noun
lifti elevator noun
jirani neighbor noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Nimenunua kit anda kipya. Vit anda ni ghali kwa sababu ya

miundo kadhaa zinazopenya
"I bought a new bed." kwenye soko.
"Beds are expensive because of

different designs t hat are
int roduced in t he market ."
Taf adhali zima runinga Napenda kununua nguo.

ninapoongea na wewe.
"I love shopping for clot hes."
"Please swit ch off t he TV while I
am t alking t o you."
Sidhani unaweza weka nguo Niongozee kahawa kikombe

zaidi kwenye hilo kabat i. kimoja t af adhali.
"I don't t hink you can fit more "Add one cup of coffee for me,
clot hes in t hat closet ." please."

Siwezi kuanza siku bila kahawa. Niongozee kahawa kikombe
kimoja t af adhali.
"I can't st art t he day wit hout
coffee." "Add me a cup of coffee
please."
Ulikula nini kwa kiamsha Leo nilikula viazi vit amu kama
kinywa? kiamsha kinywa.
"What did you have for "Today I had sweet pot at oes for
breakfast ?" breakfast ."
Ulikula nini kwa kiamsha Tusipogeuza chochot e,

kinywa? karibuni t ut akuwa na t akat aka
nyingi t usiyoweza kumudu.
"What did you have for
breakfast ?" "If we don't change somet hing,
soon we will have more t rash
t han we can handle. "
Mbwa aliyechakaa anakimbilia Paka wa kakangu amepot ea.

mpira.
"My brot her’s cat is lost ."
The shaggy dog is running aft er
a ball.
Paka mweusi anat embea huku Familia ya kif alme wat akuwa na
akivuka kwenye t elevisheni. uunganisho wa muhimu.
"The black cat is walking across "The Royal Family will have an
t he st reet ." import ant reunion."
Taf adhali f unga mlango, kuna Lif t i limeharibika, kwahivyo

kelele nyingi nje. it akubidi ut umie daraja.
"Please close t he door, it is loud "The elevat or is broken, so you

out side." must use t he st airs."
Maeneo jirani na boma la rais huwa yamelindwa.
"The area neighboring t he president s home is always guarded."

LESSON NOTES
Commuting to Work
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 2
SWAHILI
1. Mimi huwakumbatia watoto wangu
2. mimi huenda kazini
3. Mimi hutembea hadi kwa kituo cha mabasi
4. Mimi huvuka barabara
5. Mimi hununua tiketi
6. Mimi hupanda ngazi
7. Mimi hukimbia kupanda basi
8. Mimi humwonyesha dereva wa basi tiketi
9. Mimi husikiza muziki kwa simu yangu
10 . Mimi hulala usingizi kidogo
11. Mimi humpa mwanawake mzee kiti changu
12. Mimi huangalia saa kwa saa yagu ya mkono
13. Mimi huangalia hali magari barabarani kwa simu yangu
14. Mimi hupiga simu
15. Mimi hukwama kwa msongamano wa magari
16. Mimi husoma habari kwa simu yangu
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi huendesha baiskeli yangu
18. Mimi hununua kumbwe za kula nikiwa kazini
19. Mimi huingia katika jengo hilo
20 . Mimi hukimbia kwa ngazi ya kuenda
ENGLISH
1. I hug my kids.
2. I go to work.
3. I walk to the bus station.
4. I cross the street.
5. I buy a ticket.
6. I go up the stairs.
7. I rush to catch the bus.
8. I show my ticket to the bus driver.
9. I listen to music on my smart phone.
10 . I take a short nap.
11. I offer my seat to an older woman.
CONT'D OVER

12. I check the time on my watch.
13. I check the traffic on my phone.
14. I make a phone call.
15. I get stuck in a traffic jam.
16. I read news on my phone.
17. I ride my bicycle.
18. I buy snacks to eat at work.
19. I enter the building.
20 . I run up the escalator.
VOCABULARY
ngazi ya kuenda escalator noun
kumbatia hug noun
kazi work noun
kituo cha mabasi bus station noun
bara bara street noun
tiketi ticket noun
ngazi stairs noun
basi bus noun
dereva driver noun
muziki music noun

usingizi kidogo nap verb
kiti seat noun
saa ya mkono watch noun
hali ya magari barabarani traffic noun
simu phone call noun
msongomano wa magari traffic jam noun
simu phone noun
baiskeli bicycle noun
kumbwe snack Noun
jengo building noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
T iket i za ndege ni ghali sana. Nipe t iket i ya kwenda Embakasi.
"Plane t icket s are very "Give me a t icket t hat will t ake

expensive." me t o Embakasi."
Nipe t iket i la basi. Kila siku, mimi huchua basi

kwenda kazini.
"Give me a bus t icket ."
"Every day I get t he bus t o
work."
Idadi za basi kufika jijini Nariobi Muziki ni sabuni ya roho.

zimeongezeka.
"Music soot hes t he soul."
"The number of buses t o t he
cent ral business dist rict in
Nairobi have increased."
Kila mt u, t af adhali kaeni Simu ile ni ya bei ghali sana.

kwenye vit i vyenu.
"That phone is very expensive."
"Everybody, please t ake your
seat s."

Alipot eza simu yake njiani Jana usiku, kulikuwa na mot o
alipokuwa anaelekea nyumbani. kat ika jengo lililokingama na
barabara.
"He lost his phone on his way
home." "Last night , t here was a fire in
t he building across t he st reet ."

LESSON NOTES
Computers and Computing
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 3
SWAHILI
1. Mimi huwasha kompyuta yangu
2. Mimi husoma maelezo kwa kibao
3. Mimi huangalia barua pepe yangu
4. Mimi huweka programu mpya
5. Mimi hukusanya faili katika faili moja ya kifungo
6. Mimi hudaonilodi faili
7. Mimi chapisha hati
8. Mimi hupakia sinema kwa YouTube
9. Mimi hujibu maoni
10 . Mimi niliachana na hiyo programu
11. Mimi huanzisha upya kompyuta
12. Mimi huenda kwa mtandao
13. Mimi hutia tovuti alama
14. Mimi huongeza ambatisho kwa barua pepe.
15. Mimi huwasha ukuta wa moto
16. Mimi hutumia akauti ya bur ya barua pepe
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi huangalia mfuko wa barua taka
18. Mimi hutumia vivinjari mtandao mbili tofauti
19. Mimi hufunga madirisha zote
20 . Mimi huzima kopyuta
ENGLISH
1. I turn on my computer.
2. I read notes on my tablet.
3. I check my email.
4. I install new software.
5. I compress files into a single zip file.
6. I download a file.
7. I print out a document.
8. I upload a video to YouTube.
9. I reply to a comment.
10 . I quit the program.
11. I restart the computer.
CONT'D OVER
12. I browse the Internet.
13. I bookmark a website.
14. I add an image as an attachment to an email.
15. I turn on the firewall.
16. I use a free email account.
17. I check the spam folder.
18. I use two different web browsers.
19. I close all windows.
20 . I shut down the computer.
VOCABULARY
funga shut down noun
kompyuta computer noun
kibao tablet noun
barua pepe e-mail noun
programu software noun
faili file noun
daonilodi download verb
hati document noun
kupakia upload verb
maoni comment verb
programu program noun
kuanzisha upya restart verb
mtandao Internet noun
tovuti website noun
ambatisho attachment noun
ukuta wa moto firewall noun
akaunti account noun
barua taka spam noun
kivinjari mtandao web browser noun
dirisha window noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Kompyut a yangu inaonyesha Baf u lina dirisha ndogo.

ujumbe wa hit ilaf u kila wakat i.
"The bat hroom has a t iny
"My comput er is displaying window."
error messages all t he t ime."
Baridi umeanza kuingia, waweza kuf unga dirisha t af adhali?
"It 's get t ing a bit cold. Could you close t he window, please?"
LESSON NOTES
Housework
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 4
SWAHILI
1. Mimi hupanguza dirisha
2. Mimi huosha mkeka kwa kutoa hewa ya ndani
3. Mimi huosha jiko la stima
4. Mimi hutoa rafu vumbi
5. Mimi hulipa hati za fedha
6. Mimi humwagilia mimea maji
7. Mimi hufua nguo
8. Mimi hutumia bidhaa ya kufanya kitambaa kuwa nyororo
9. Mimi huosha vyombo
10 . Mimi hubadilisha kioo cha taa
11. Mimi huwauliza watoto wamalize kazi ya ziada
12. Mimi hutayarisha chakula cha mchana
13. Mimi hununua mboga
14. Mimi huuanganisha rafu ya vitabu mpya
15. Mimi hupanga upya vifaa vya nyumba
16. Mimi hupaka kuta rangi
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi hurekebisha kiti kilicho vunjika
18. Mimi huosha gari la familia
19. Mimi hutembelea wazazi wangu
20 . Mimi hutumia siku yangu kwa uvivu
ENGLISH
1. I wipe the window.
2. I vacuum the carpet.
3. I clean the oven.
4. I dust the shelves.
5. I pay the bills.
6. I sprinkle water on the plants.
7. I do laundry.
8. I use fabric softener.
9. I wash the dishes.
10 . I change a lightbulb.
11. I ask the kids to finish their homework.
CONT'D OVER

12. I make lunch.
13. I buy groceries.
14. I assemble a new bookshelf.
15. I rearrange the furniture.
16. I paint the walls.
17. I fix a broken chair.
18. I wash the family car.
19. I visit my parents.
20 . I spend the day being lazy.
VOCABULARY
mvivu lazy noun
mzazi parent noun
dirisha window noun
mkeka carpet noun
jiko la stima oven noun
rafu shelf noun
hati ya fedha bill noun
mmea plant noun
kufua nguo laundry noun
kufanya nyororo softener noun

vyombo dish noun
kioo cha taa lightbulb noun
kazi ya ziada homework noun
chakula cha mchana lunch noun
mboga groceries noun
rafu ya vitabu bookshelf noun
vifaa vya nyumba furniture noun
ukuta wall noun
kiti chair noun
gari car noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Baf u lina dirisha ndogo. Baridi umeanza kuingia,

waweza kuf unga dirisha
"The bat hroom has a t iny t af adhali?
window."
"It 's get t ing a bit cold. Could
you close t he window, please?"
Vit u vilivyo kwenye hiyo raf u ni Nadhani ni wakat i wa chakula

maruf uku kwa wana wa hii cha mchana.
nyumba.
"I t hink it is t ime for lunch."
"The cont ent of t hat shelf is
forbidden t o t he kids of t his
house."
Ulikula nini kwa chakula cha Napendelea kula chakula

mchana leo? kibinaf si kat ika bust ani.
"What did you eat for lunch "I prefer t o eat lunch on my
t oday?" own in t he park."

Waweza kuweka kit abu hiki Alichagua gari la bluu.
kat ika raf u ya vit abu?
"He chose a blue car."
"Can you put t his book on t he
bookshelf?"

LESSON NOTES
At the Office
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 5
SWAHILI
1. Mimi huingia na kitambulisho changu
2. Mimi hukaa kwenye dawati yangu
3. Mimi huweka vipau mbele
4. Mimi huulizwa nishughulike kazi
5. Mimi hutengeneza nyaraka
6. Mimi huhudhuria mkutano
7. Mimi hupanga dawati yangu
8. Mimi huweka kalamu katika droo
9. Mimi hujibu barua pepe
10 . Mimi huchukua maelezo
11. Mimi huagiza vifaa za ofisi
12. Mimi hutuma faksi
13. Mimi huenda kula chakula cha mchana pamoja na wenzangu
14. Mimi hupokea simu
15. Mimi hutayarisha mada
16. Mimi huchukua likizo ya kulipwa
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi hupata wazo lipya
18. Mimi huandika maelezo kwa karatasi mpya
19. Mimi huondoka afisini wakati ufaao
20 . Mimi hufanya kazi lisaa limoja la nyongeza
ENGLISH
1. I clock in with my ID card.
2. I sit at my desk.
3. I set priorities.
4. I am asked to handle a task.
5. I create documentation.
6. I attend a meeting.
7. I tidy up my desk.
8. I put a pen in a drawer.
9. I answer an email.
10 . I take notes.
11. I order office equipment.
CONT'D OVER

12. I send a fax.
13. I go to eat lunch with my colleagues.
14. I receive a phone call.
15. I prepare a presentation.
16. I take a paid vacation.
17. I get a new idea.
18. I take notes on scratch paper.
19. I leave the office on time.
20 . I work one hour overtime.
VOCABULARY
nyongeza overtime noun
ondoka leave verb
kitambulisho ID card noun
dawati desk noun
kipaumbele priority noun
kazi task noun
nyaraka documentation noun
mkutano meeting noun
kupanga tidy up verb
droo drawer noun

jibu answer verb
maelezo note noun
vifaa vywa ofisi equipment noun
faksi fax noun
chakula cha mchana lunch noun
simu phone call noun
mada presentation noun
likizo vacation noun
wazo idea noun
karatasi paper noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Dawat i lake lilikuwa limechakaa, Mkut ano ut af anyika kat ika

lakini aliweza kupat a f aili mkoa wa f adhili.
maramoja.
"The meet ing will t ake place in
"His desk was a real mess, but t he finance dist rict ."
he found t he file at once."
Nimadharau kulala wakat i wa Nimadharau kulala wakat i wa

mkut ano muhimu. mkut ano muhimu.
"It is very impolit e t o sleep "It is very impolit e t o sleep

during an import ant meet ing." during an import ant meet ing."
Fikiria unachot aka unipe jibu Nadhani ni wakat i wa chakula

kesho. cha mchana.
"Think about what you want and "I t hink it is t ime for lunch."
give me an answer by
t omorrow."

Ulikula nini kwa chakula cha Napendelea kula chakula
mchana leo? kibinaf si kat ika bust ani.
"What did you eat for lunch "I prefer t o eat lunch on my
t oday?" own in t he park."
Kat ika likizo hii ya msimu wa Naomba kalamu ili niandike jina
baradi, nnaenda na ndugu langu.
yangu kuski.
"Could you please give me a
"This wint er vacat ion I am going pen so t hat I may writ e my
skiing wit h my brot her." name."

LESSON NOTES
Health and Diet
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 6
SWAHILI
1. Mimi hujaribu chakula kipya
2. Mimi hukanyanga juu ya kipimio
3. Mimi hufanya kazi ili kuongeza metabiliki yangu
4. Mimi hafanya mazoezi mara mbili kwa wiki
5. Mimi hufanya mazoezi ya kukaa chini kila siku
6. Mimi hufanya mazoezi ya kushinikiza kila siku
7. Mimi hupata kuangaliwa afya
8. Mimi husukutua baada ya kurudi nyumbani
9. Mimi nataka kuepuka kuambukizwa homa
10 . Mimi hujaribu kula mboga nyingi zaidi
11. Mimi hula chakula kilicho na madini mengi
12. Mimi hutumia vitamini nyingi sana
13. Mimi huhakikisha nimekula chakula kilicho na nyuzi nyuzi nyingi sana
14. Mimi hupunguza kabohaidreti
15. Mimi hula chakula kilicho na proteni nyingi sana.
16. Mimi hukimbia hadi kwa ngazi juu
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi hujaribu kula chakula bora
18. Mimi huhesabu makalori
19. Mimi hupunguza ukulaji wa switi
20 . Mimi hujipata kwa majaribio
ENGLISH
1. I try a new diet.
2. I step on a scale.
3. I work on increasing my metabolism.
4. I exercise twice a week.
5. I do sit-ups every day.
6. I do push-ups every day.
7. I get a health checkup.
8. I gargle after returning home.
9. I want to avoid catching a cold.
10 . I try to eat more vegetables.
11. I eat food with a lot of minerals.
CONT'D OVER
12. I take a lots of vitamins.
13. I make sure to eat a lot of fiber.
14. I reduce carbohydrates.
15. I eat food with a lot of protein.
16. I run up the stairs.
17. I try to eat a balanced diet.
18. I count calories.
19. I cut back on sweets.
20 . I give in to temptation.
VOCABULARY
majaribu temptation noun
vitamini vitamin noun
nyuzinyuzi fiber noun
kabohaidreti carbohydrate noun
protini protein noun
ngazi stair noun
chakula bora balanced diet noun
kalori calorie noun
switi sweet noun
chakula diet noun
kipimio scale noun
metaboliki metabolism noun
fanya mazoezi exercise noun
mazoezi ya kukaa chini sit-up adjective
mazoezi ya kushinikiza push-up noun
kuangaliwa afya health checkup noun
sukutua gargle verb
homa cold noun
mboga vegetable noun
madini mineral noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Mjomba ana homa kali. Dhahabu ni baadhi ya madini

yenye t hamani kubwa duniani.
"Uncle has a severe cold."
"Gold is among t he most
valuable minerals in t he world."
LESSON NOTES
Hanging Out
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 7
SWAHILI
1. Mimi huchagua pahali tutakapokutana na rafiki yangu.
2. Mimi hujaribu nisichelewe
3. Mimi huandaa nyama kwenye pwani
4. Mimi hununua nguo nyingi kwa mauzo
5. Mimi hujipima nguo kwenye chumba cha kupimia nguo.
6. Mimi hupata mapatano bei
7. Mimi hunywa kahawa kwa hoteli
8. Mimi hukutana na marafiki zangu kwa maduka
9. Mimi huuza nguo zangu sokoni
10 . Mimi huanza kozi mpya
11. Mimi hutazama sinema mpya
12. Mimi hupata tiketi ya sinema ya bure.
13. Mimi hurakibu kwenye mzunguko
14. Mkahawa hufunguliwa saa nne asubuhi
15. Mimi huangalia kiashiria bei
16. Mimi huuliza karani wa mauzo kuhusu bei
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi hutembea huku kwa majirani
18. Mimi hujaribu sampuli katika duka la chokoleti
19. Mimi hutafuta shughuli za kujitolea
20 . Mimi hupoteza kamera yangu ya digitari
ENGLISH
1. I choose a place to meet with my friend.
2. I try not to be late.
3. I barbecue on the beach.
4. I buy a lot of clothes at a sale.
5. I try on the clothes in a fitting room.
6. I find bargains.
7. I drink coffee at the café.
8. I meet my friends at the mall.
9. I sell old clothes at a flea market.
10 . I start a new hobby.
11. I watch a new movie.
CONT'D OVER

12. I get a free movie ticket.
13. I ride on a roller coaster.
14. The restaurant opens at 10 a.m.
15. I check the price tag.
16. I ask the sales clerk about the price.
17. I walk around the neighborhood.
18. I try a sample at the chocolate store.
19. I look for volunteer activities.
20 . I lose my digital camera.
VOCABULARY
kamera ya digitari digital camera noun
shughuli za kujitolea volunteer activities noun
pahali place noun
kuchelewa late verb
andaa nyama barbecue verb
mauzo sale noun
chumba cha kupimia nguo fitting room noun
mapatano bei bargain noun
hoteli cafe noun
maduka mall noun

sokoni flea market noun
kozi hobby noun
sinema movie noun
tiketi ticket noun
mzunguko roller coaster noun
mkahawa restaurant noun
kiashiria bei price tag noun
karani wa mauzo sales clerk noun
kwa majirani neighborhood noun
chokoleti chocolate noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Yeye huchelewa darasani kila Ilikuwa ni wakat i nibadilishe

wakat i. mienendo yangu mbaya.
"He is always lat e for class." "It was t oo lat e for me t o

change my bad habit s."
Kila mara wewe huchelewa Kila mt u anajit aji kozi ili

kazini. kunawiri na kuwa na lengo.
"You are always lat e for work." "Everybody needs a hobby t o

st ay healt hy and focused."
Hat ujaona sinema mzuri t angu Yuko kwenye sinema mpya ya

shule ya upili. Woody Allen.
"We haven't wat ched a good "He's in t he new Woody Allen

movie since high school." movie."
Kuna sinema nyingi sana hadi T iket i za ndege ni ghali sana.

ukashindwa ut at azama ngani.
"Plane t icket s are very
"There are so many movies t hat expensive."
it ’s difficult t o decide which
movie t o wat ch."

Nipe t iket i ya kwenda Embakasi. Nipe t iket i la basi.
"Give me a t icket t hat will t ake "Give me a bus t icket ."

me t o Embakasi."
Wat u wengine hawawezi kuishi bila chokolet i.
"Some people just can't live wit hout chocolat e."

LESSON NOTES
Dining Out
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 8
SWAHILI
1. Mimi huhifadhi kiti mahala ambapo hapavutiwi sigara.
2. Mimi huita mhudumu
3. Mimi huitisha orodha ya mvinyo
4. Mimi huagiza kinywaji
5. Mimi hupata chakula kingi katika meza ya kuandaliwa chakula.
6. Mimi huagiza aina tofauti za sahani ya jabini
7. Mimi huwa mlafi na kuagiza chakula aina nyingi.
8. Nilikutana na rafiki huko cafeteria.
9. Mimi huitisha sahani ingine.
10 . Mimi huangusha vijiti vya kula vyangu
11. Mimi husherehekea siku za kuzaliwa za watoto wangu katika mikahawa mizuri.
12. Mimi hujaribu pombe za humu mitaani
13. Mimi huweka kifuniko cha saladi juu ya saladi
14. Mimi humwaga maji kutoka kwa mtungi
15. Mimi huagiza samaki ya chakula kikuu
16. Mimi huitisha mchele zaidi
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi huagiza chakula cha kumalizia
18. Mimi hutafuta vijiti vya meno
19. Mimi huitisha hati ya fedha
20 . Mimi hulipa na kadi
ENGLISH
1. I reserve my seat in a non-smoking zone.
2. I call a waiter.
3. I ask for a wine list.
4. I order a drink.
5. I get a lot of food at the buffet.
6. I order an assorted cheese platter.
7. I get greedy and order a lot of dishes.
8. I bumped into a friend at the cafeteria.
9. I ask for another plate.
10 . I drop my chopsticks.
11. I celebrate my children's birthdays at nice restaurants.
CONT'D OVER

12. I try a local beer.
13. I put salad dressing on the salad.
14. I pour water from a pitcher.
15. I order fish for the main course.
16. I ask for more rice.
17. I order a dessert.
18. I look for toothpicks.
19. I ask for the bill.
20 . I pay by credit card.
VOCABULARY
kadi credit card noun
kijiti cha meno toothpick noun
chakula cha kumalizia dessert noun
mchele rice noun
chakula kikuu main course noun
mtungi pitcher noun
saladi salad noun
hifadhi reserve verb
mhudumu waiter noun
orodha ya mvinyo wine list noun

kinywaji drink noun
meza ya kuandaliwa
chakula buffet noun
sahani platter noun
ulafi greedy adjective
cafeteria cafeteria noun
sahani plate noun
vijiti vya kula chopsticks noun
sherehekea celebrate verb
pombe beer noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Siwezi amini vile mhudumu wa Hakuna kinywaji kama chai

hapa ni mjeuri!
"There is no drink like t ea."
"I can't believe how rude t he
wait er is at t his place!"
Kinywaji mot o hupigana na Ningelipenda kunywa pombe.

baridi
"I'd like t o have a beer."
"A hot drink is able t o fight cold
weat her."
Bakari alikunywa pombe nyingi mpaka akalewa chakari.
"Bakari drank a lot of beer unt il became very drunk."

LESSON NOTES
Relaxing at Home
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 9
SWAHILI
1. Mimi huwasha mshumaa inayonukia marashi
2. Mimi hutengeneza chai mitishamba
3. Mimi husafisha diski ngumu
4. Mimi hucheza kadi
5. Mimi hufanya ufundi
6. Mimi hufanya mchezo wa bodi na marafiki zangu
7. Mimi hufungua mkembe wa pombe
8. Mimi huenda kwa ghala ya urahisi
9. Lori la kuleta hukuja kwa nyumba yangu
10 . Mimi huagiza pizza
11. Mimi hujifanya siko nyumbani
12. Mimi hucheza mchezo wa sinema na marafiki zangu
13. Mimihupoteza kifaa cha kubadilisha vipindi vya runinga
14. Mimi huangalia runinga ya kamba
15. Mimi hupigana na watoto wangu juu ya kifaa cha kubadilisha vipindi vya runinga.
16. Mimi hukodisha sinema za mtandao
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi hubadilisha njia ya vipindi
18. Mimi hulia katika hadithi ya kuigizwa ya mwisho
19. Mimi humsomea mtoto wangu kitabu
20 . Mimi hukosoa utendaji wa muigizaji
ENGLISH
1. I light a scented candle.
2. I make herbal tea.
3. I clean up a hard disk.
4. I shuffle a deck of cards.
5. I do some crafts.
6. I play a board game with my friends.
7. I open a can of beer.
8. I go to the convenience store.
9. The delivery truck comes by my house.
10 . I order a pizza.
11. I pretend not to be at home.
CONT'D OVER

12. I play video games with my friends.
13. I lose the remote control.
14. I watch cable TV.
15. I fight with my children over the remote control.
16. I rent online movie.
17. I change the channel.
18. I cry at the final episode.
19. I read a book to my child.
20 . I criticize an actor's performance.
VOCABULARY
muigizaji actor noun
mshumaa candle noun
chai mitishamba herbal tea noun
diski ngumu hard disk noun
kadi card noun
ufundi craft noun
mchezo wa bodi board game noun
mkembe can noun
ghala ya urahisi convenience store noun
lori la kuleta delivery truck noun

pizza pizza noun
kujifanya pretend verb
mchezo wa sinema video game noun
poteza lose verb
runinga ya kamba cable TV noun
kifaa cha kubadilisha

vipindi vya runinga remote control verb
kodi rent verb
njia ya vipindi channel noun
hadithi ya kuigizwa ya
mwisho final episode noun
kitabu book noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Niliagiza pizza na jibini ziada. Kit abu hiki kinachekesha sana.
"I ordered pizza wit h ext ra "This book is pret t y funny."

cheese.'

LESSON NOTES
At Night
CONTENTS
2 Swahili
3 English
4 Vocabulary
5 Sample Sentences
# 10
SWAHILI
1. Mimi hufungua mlango wa mbele
2. Mimi huingia kwa ghorofa
3. Mimi huwasha stima
4. Mimi hupumzika kwa sofa
5. Mimi huangalia habari za jioni
6. Mimi hukaribisha marafiki chakula cha jioni
7. Mimi huandaa chakula cha jioni
8. Mimi hupeleka watoto kwa kitanda
9. Mimi huwaambia watoto wangu hadithi za kulala
10 . Mimi huwaambia marafiki zangu utani wa kuchekesha.
11. Mimi humwaga glasi ya mvinyo
12. Mimi humwaga mvinyo kwa meza
13. Mimi husafisha machafuko
14. Mimi huwa na mazungumzo na mkumbwa wangu kwa simu.
15. Mimi huongea kuhusu siku yangu
16. Mimi hupanga kuhusu kesho
CONT'D OVER
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17. Mimi huoga na maji moto
18. Mimi hukausha nywele yangu na kifaa cha kukausha nywele.
19. Mimi hupasi betri za simu yangu
20 . Mimi huenda kulala hapo usiku wa manane
ENGLISH
1. I unlock the front door.
2. I enter the apartment.
3. I turn on the light.
4. I relax on the sofa.
5. I watch the evening news.
6. I invite friends over for dinner.
7. I prepare dinner.
8. I put the children to bed.
9. I tell bedtime stories to my children.
10 . I tell hilarious jokes to my friends.
11. I pour a glass of wine.
CONT'D OVER

12. I spill wine on the table.
13. I clean up the mess.
14. I have a conversation with my boss on the phone.
15. I talk about my day.
16. I plan for tomorrow.
17. I take a hot bath.
18. I dry my hair with a hair dryer.
19. I charge the batteries on my phone.
20 . I go to sleep around midnight.
VOCABULARY
mlango door noun
ghorofa apartment noun
stima light noun
sofa sofa noun
ona watch verb
rafiki friend noun
chakula cha jioni dinner noun
mtoto child noun
hadithi story noun
utani joke noun

mvinyo wine noun
meza table noun
machafuko mess noun
mazungumzo conversation noun
siku day noun
panga plan verb
oga bath noun
kifaa cha kukausha

nywele hair dryer noun
betri battery noun
usiku wa manane midnight noun
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Taf adhali f unga mlango, kuna Aliishi kwenye ghorof a hilo kwa
kelele nyingi nje. miaka kumi na mbili.
"Please close t he door, it is loud "She lived in t hat apart ment

out side." for t welve years."
Rafiki ya mpenzi wako ni rafiki Amekuwa rafiki yangu kwa

yako. miaka ishirini.
"Your lover's friend is your "He has been my friend for

friend." t went y years."
Rafiki yangu mpendwa na mimi Alikuwa rafiki yangu mpaka

huenda kila mahali pamoja. wakat i nilipandishwa cheo
badala yake.
"My best friend and I go
everywhere t oget her." "She was a friend of mine unt il I
got t he promot ion inst ead of
her."

Rafiki yangu alinipa zawadi Tumepanga kukwea milima ya
maalum. Ngong kat ika likizo ya pasaka
pamoja na marafiki zangu.
"My friend gave me a special
gift ." "My friends and I are planning
for a hike in t he Gong hills
during t he East er holiday."
Nilimuuliza rafiki yangu wanjiku Nilipokuwa mt ot o, nilikuwa

kama alikuwa ananikumbuka pia naendesha baiskeli yangu kila
kwa sabau nilimkumbuka vyema siku.
kabisa.
"When I was a child I used t o
“I asked my friend Wanjiku ride my bike t o school every
whet her she remembered me day."
t oo because I remembered her
t oo well.”
Tut akunywa ule mvinyo kesho. Nipe chupa mbili ya mvinyo

mwekundu.
"We shall drink t hat wine
t omorrow." "Give me t wo bot t les of red
wine."
Nimeweka vit abu kwa meza. Siku hiyo sikua na bahat i.
"I put t he books on t he t able." "I had no luck t hat day."
Nisiku gani leo? Sikujua kuwa kibodi yangu

inait umia bet ri.
"What day is it t oday?"
"I didn't know t hat my
keyboard runs on bat t eries."

Intro
1 Daily Routines in Swahili #1 In the Morning
2 Daily Routines in Swahili #2 Commuting to Work
3 Daily Routines in Swahili #3 Computers and Computing
4 Daily Routines in Swahili #4 Housework
5 Daily Routines in Swahili #5 At the Office
6 Daily Routines in Swahili #6 Health and Diet
7 Daily Routines in Swahili #7 Hanging Out
8 Daily Routines in Swahili #8 Dining Out
9 Daily Routines in Swahili #9 Relaxing at Home
10 Daily Routines in Swahili #10 At Night
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1. Habari, mimi ni Medina.

2. Shikamoo. Jina langu ni Medina

3. Ninafuraha kukutana na wewe.

1. Hi, I'm Medina.

2. Hello, my name is Medina. (formal)

3. Nice to meet you.

4. Pleasure to know you.

Swahili English Class

Habari Hello Interjection

ni am, are, is auxiliary verb

jina name noun

langu my adjective, pronoun

kukutana to meet verb

wewe you Pronoun

SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #1 - SELF INTRODUCTION 2

shikamoo good day phrase

Habari yako Habari. Waambaje?

Hello "Hello. How are you doing?"

Mimi ni Maria. Jina lako ni nani?

"I'm Maria." "What 's your name?"

Jina lake limet ajwa. Gari langu limepot ea.

“His name has been called.” “I have lost my car.”

Tunaweza kukut ana kat ika Ningelipenda kukut ana na

"We can meet at t he st at ion." "I would love t o meet your

"I will meet you at 10 PM in “I would have liked t o meet you

Wewe unaalikwa. “Wewe uliniangusha”

"You are invit ed." "You made me fall down."

Kukujua na pia kujua dada yako kumenisaidia kujua lugha ya

SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #1 - SELF INTRODUCTION 3

Regist er Swahili English

Phrase 1 inf ormal Habari, mimi ni Hi, I'm Medina.

Word 4 Medina Medina, person's

Phrase 2 f ormal Shikamoo. Jina Hello, my name

Word 1 Shikamoo Good day, Hello

Word 2 Jina name

Word 5 Medina Medina, person's

Ninafuraha Nice t o meet

Word 1 Ninafuraha I am happy

Word 2 kukutana to meet

Word 4 wewe you

Phrase 4 f ormal Ninafuraha Pleasure t o

Word 1 ninafuraha I am happy

SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #1 - SELF INTRODUCTION 4

SWAHILIPOD101.COM 3-MINUTE SWAHILI #1 - SELF INTRODUCTION 5

4. See you later.

Swahili English Class

Habari Hello Interjection

jioni evening noun

Kwaheri. Bye. expression

Tuonane See you phrase

baadaye later adverb

ninafuraha I am happy phrase

Hello "Hello. How are you doing?"

Nilienda kumuona nyakat i za Uwanja wa t enisu ut af unguliwa

"I went t o see him in t he "The t ennis court is open in t he

Mara nyingi, sisi hucheza kadi Napenda kut embea Jioni

"See you again."

Phrase 1 Habari. Hello.