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Swahili Phrases

The Swahili phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: hi  Audio
What is your name?: jina lako ni nani?  Audio
Nice to meet you: nafurahi kukutana na wewe  Audio
How are you?: habari gani?  Audio
I'm good, thanks: nzuri  Audio
And you?: labda wewe?  Audio

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Swahili)?: je, unafahamu kizungu, kiswahili?  Audio
Does she speak Chinese?: yeye huelewa kichina?  Audio
A little bit: kidogo tu  Audio
How old are you?: una miaka mingapi?  Audio
I'm 33 years old: mimi nina umri wa miaka thelathini na tatu  Audio
It was nice talking to you: nimefurahi kuzungumza na wewe  Audio

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: una maanisha nini?  Audio
I don't understand: sielewi  Audio
I don't know: sijui  Audio
Sorry: pole  Audio
What is that called in Swahili?: kile kinaitwaje kwa kiswahili  Audio
What does that word mean in English?: nini maana ya neno hili kwa kiingereza?  Audio

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: unatoka nchi gani?  Audio
I'm from the U.S: mimi ninatoka amerika  Audio
I'm American: mimi ni mmarekani  Audio
Where do you live?: unaishi wapi?  Audio
I live in the U.S: ninaishi amerika  Audio
What do you do for a living?: unafanya kazi gani?  Audio
I'm a student: mimi ni mwanafunzi  Audio

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: je, ninaweza kukusaidia?  Audio
Can you help me?: je, unaweza kunisaidia?  Audio
Where is the airport?: wapi uwanja wa ndege?  Audio
Go straight: kwenda moja kwa moja  Audio
Then: basi  Audio
Turn left: upande wa kushoto  Audio
Turn right: upande wa kulia  Audio

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Swahili in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: furaha ya kuzaliwa  Audio
Happy new year: heri ya mwaka mpya  Audio
Merry Christmas: krismasi njema  Audio
Good luck: nakutakia kila la heri  Audio
Congratulations: hongera  Audio

Swahili expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: nina reservation  Audio
Do you have rooms available?: je,vyumba vinapatikana?  Audio
I would like a non-smoking room: ningependa chumba yasiyo ya sigara  Audio
How much it costs per night?: nini ni malipo kwa usiku mmoja?  Audio
Waiter: waiter  Audio
How much is this?: ni kiasi gani hii?  Audio
What is this?: nini hii?  Audio

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: uko sawa?  Audio
I need a doctor: ninahitaji daktari  Audio
Help: msaada  Audio
Call the ambulance: wito ambulansi  Audio
Call the police: piga simu kwa polisi  Audio
I am sick: mimi ni mgonjwa  Audio

These Swahili phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Swahili Vocabulary and Swahili Grammar, you might want to visit our Swahili Flashcards to practice what you learned.


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Swahili phrases.


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