What is your name?
Jina lako nani?
My name is...
jina langu ni
How are you?
Habari Gani?
I'm fine
Muzuri (in response to how are you?)
I'm not fine
siko sawa
How old are you?
Una miaka mingapi?
Where do you live or stay?
Unaishi wapi?
I live in...
ninaishi
Good Bye/I have to go
Kwaheri / tuonane tena / baibai
See you tomorrow
Tuonane kesho
Congratulations
Hongera sana
What’s your phone number?
Nambari yako ya simu ni ipi?
Good night!
Usiku mwema
Where are you from?
Unatoka wapi?
I am from____
Ninatoka ________
Where are you going?
Unaenda wapi
Where can I find _____?
Ninaweza kupata wapi _____
Does this go to___?
Je, hii inaenda kwa ___?
I would like to go to _____
Ningependa kwenda kwa _____
How far is it to _____?
Je, ni umbali gani hadi _____?
Where is the ___?
[Police]___ iko wapi?
Go straight ahead.
Nenda mbele
Turn back./Go back.
Geuka nyuma
Turn left
Pinduka kushoto
Turn right
Geuka kulia
It is opposite___
Ni kinyume ___
It's quite a long way
Ni njia ndefu sana
It's quite close
Iko karibu kabisa
It is this way
Ni kwa njia hii
It is that way
Ni kwa njia hiyo
Sorry, I don't know
Samahani, sijui
Sorry, I am not from here
Samahani, sitoki hapa
I am lost
nimepotea
Where's the police?
Polisi wako wapi?
Where's the hospital?
Hospitali iko wapi?
Over there
Pale
Excuse me [calling for attention]
Samahani
Come and eat
Njoo ule
Go and shower
Nenda ukaoge
Thanks for cooking
Asante kwa kupikia
Go to bed
Nenda kitandani
Get dressed
Vaa nguo
Lock the door
Funga mlango
Stop it
Acha
Brush your teeth!
Piga mswaki
Get out of bed
Ondoka kitandani
Are you hurt?
Umeumia?
Wash the dishes
Osha vyombo
Don’t do that
Usifanye hivyo
Well done
Umefanya vizuri
Switch on the lights
Hebu washa taa
Lunch is ready
Chakula cha mchana kiko tayari
I don't feel well
sijisikii vizuri
I am hungry
nina njaa
I'm satisfied(full)
Nimeridhika
I want some water
ninakiu (I am thirsty)
I'll beat you
Nitakupiga
Sit down
Kaa chini
Wake up
Amka
Go away
Nenda mbali
This tastes nice(It's delicious)
Ni kitamu
Hurry up
Fanya haraka
I'm tired
Nimechoka
Leave it [warning to someone especially kids]
Achana nayo
Leave me alone[when you don't want to be disturbed]
Niache peke yangu
Stand up
Simama
How was school?
Shule ilikuwaje?
Make your bed
Tandika kitanda chako
Come here
Njoo hapa
Is there...[honey]?
Je, kuna ___
Put on your....[Shoes]
Vaa viatu vyako
Take it back
Irudishe
Bring it back
Eat your food
Kula chakula chako
Wash your hands
Nawa mikono yako
Open the door
Fungua mlango
Come in
Ingia ndani
Remove your....[Shoes]
Ondoa yako....[Viatu]
Put it down
Weka chini
Put it up
Weka juu
Pick it up
Ichukue
Go to the toilet
Nenda kwenye choo
Go to your bedroom
Nenda kwenye chumba chako cha kulala
Go to sleep
Nenda kalale
Go there
Nenda pale
Clean your room
Safisha chumba chako
Get in the car
Ingia kwenye gari
The food is delicious
Chakula ni kitamu
Hello
Hujambo
Thank you
Asante
How is it going?
Mambo vipi?
My name is____
Jina langu ni_____
No, thank you
Hapana asante
Nice to meet you
Nafurahi kukuona
See you later
Tutaonana
Yes
Ndiyo
No
Hapana
I'm learning English
Ninajifunza Kiingereza
Could you repeat that please (Say that again)
Je, unaweza kurudia hilo tafadhali?
Could you please talk slower?
Tafadhali unaweza kuzungumza polepole?
What does that mean?
Unasemaje hiyo inamaanisha nini? kwa kiswahili
How do you say _____ in ______
Unasemaje hii kwa _____
Sorry, I don't speak_____
sisemi ____[kiswahili]
What time are we meeting?
Tunakutana saa ngapi?
I don't have money
Sina pesa
Well done/good job
How is work?
Kazi ikoje?
How much does this cost
Ngapi / Hii inagharimu kiasi gani
I will pay you ___
Nitakulipa ___
I don't have money(bargaining)
That's too expensive(bargaining)
Hiyo ni ghali sana
Reduce for me(bargaining)
Punguza kwa ajili yangu
It costs only _______
Inagharimu___
I am out of work
Sina kazi
I have to work
Lazima nifanye kazi
How is business going
Biashara inaendeleaje
What do you do?(as in earning a living)
Unafanya kazi gani
Do you have___?
Je, una___?
Do you have anything cheaper?
Je! una kitu cha bei nafuu?
What is the best___(such as hotel, restaurant etc)?
Ni nini bora ___
What is fun to do around here?
Je, ni jambo gani la kufurahisha kufanya hapa?
What do you recommend? (inquiring about food, hotel etc)
Je, unapendekeza nini?
Menu, please
Menyu, tafadhali
What food do you have?
Una chakula gani?
Where's the toilet or restroom?
Choo kiko wapi?
It was delicious
Ilikuwa ladha
Foreigner [In reference to whites]
mzungu
At the bus/taxi stop
kituo cha basi
Just ahead there
Mbele tu huko
Have a safe journey/trip
Fika Salama
How much is the fare?
Nauli ni kiasi gani?
May I take a picture?
Je! naweza kupiga picha?
Can you take us a picture?
Unaweza kutupiga picha?
Where's the bank?
Benki iko wapi?
Is there a bus going to___?
Je, kuna basi linaloenda_?
How much is it per night?
Ni kiasi gani kwa usiku?
How was your night?
Habari za usiku?
Do you have any free rooms?
Je, una vyumba vyovyote vya bure?
Go faster
Nenda kwa kasi zaidi
Stop there
Acha hapo
Don't go there
Usiende huko
I am going to....[the market]
Naenda___[Sokoni]
I miss you
Ninakukosa rohoni
Are you single?
Je wewe hujaolewa?
Are you married?
Je, umeolewa?
You're beautiful
Wewe ni mrembo
God bless you
Mungu akubariki
Please
Tafadhali
I am sorry (forgive me)
Samahani / Ninasikitika
I don't know...
Sijui___
Do you understand me?
Umenielewa?
I don't understand...
sielewi...
Do you speak English?
Unaongea kiingereza?
I need some help
nisaidie / Nahitaji msaada
Which way to…?
Njia ya nini…?
What time is it?
Ni saa ngapi?
How much is this?
Hii ni bei gani?
What do you think?
Je wewe unafikiriaje? / Unafikiri nini ?
What do you do?
Unafanya nini?
How can I help you?
Nikusaidie vipi?
That's very good/Excellent
Hiyo ni nzuri sana
I don't think so(disagreeing)
Sijui / Sidhani hivyo
What is this?
Hii ni nini? [Hii ni kitu Gani ]
I need a doctor
Nataka daktari
Help!
Nisaidie
You scared me
Umenitisha
I love you.
Nakupenda
Stop crying
Acha kulia
Keep quiet / Shut up
Kaa kimya
I am thirsty (I want water)
Ninakiu / Nataka maji
Nina njaa
Let me pass
Acha nipite
What do you want?
Unataka nini?
You're welcome
Karibu
Hi/Hey
Habari
Grandma
Bibi
Friend
Rafiki
Mother
Mama
Father
Papa
Peace be with you
Amani iwe kwenu
Are you happy?
Una furaha?
Family
Familia
God is good
Mungu ni mwema
Freedom
Uhuru
Good evening
Habari za jioni
I am going home
Ninaenda nyumbani
Grand father
Babu
God be with you
Mungu awe nawe
What are you saying?
Unasema nini?
You're handsome
Wewe ni mzuri
Money
Pesa
Good afternoon
Habari za mchana
Good morning
Habari za asubuhi
Would you like to dance with me?
Je, ungependa kucheza nami?
Get well soon
Pona haraka
Call the police!
Piga polisi
Merry Christmas
Krismasi Njema
Happy birthday
Furaha ya kuzaliwa
Have a nice stay
Kuwa na kukaa nzuri
I wish you a good weekend
Greetings to those at home
Salamu kwa walio nyumbani
Be careful!
Kuwa mwangalifu
That is all
Basi
Is that so?
Kumbe!
I do not want [this thing]
Sitaka [kitu hiki]
When does it open?
Hufunguliwa lini?
When does it close?
Hufungwa lini?
I am looking for ____
Nawatafuta [David]
Can you take me there?
Unaweza kunipeleka huko ?
Is it near?
Iko karibu?
Is it far?
Iko mbali?
Bad! [ Badly done!]
Vibaya
I know
Najua
What is that?
Kile ni kintu gani?
Who is that?
Yule ni nani?
Who is this?
Huyu ni nani?
How many?
Ngapi?
Wait a moment
Ngoja kidogo
Can you tell me?
Unaweza kuniambia
Can you show me?
Unaweza kunionyesha
I am in a hurry
I am not in a hurry
Sina njaa
I am sick
Ninaumwa
How is the family?
Jamaa zako hawajambo
How are the people at home?
Watu nyumbani hawajambo?
They are well
Wao wazima