Swahili Basic Conversation
Hi/Hello!
Hello!
How are you?
Habari gani?
Fine.
Sawa
I'm sorry.
Samahani.
Goodbye.
Kwaheri.
Never mind.
Usijali.
Do you speak English?
Unazungumza kiingereza?
I don't understand.
Sielewi.
Please speak more slowly.
Tafadhali zungumza polepole zaidi
You're welcome.
Karibu!
Yes
Ndiyo
No
Hapana
Excuse me.
Samahani.
I don't know.
Sijui.
No problem.
Hakuna shida.
Good luck!
Bahati njema!
Greetings
What's your name?
Jina lako nani?
My name is…
Jina langu ni…
Where do you come from?
Unatoka wapi?
I come from…(country).
Ninatoka ... (nchi).
How old are you?
Una miaka mingapi?
I'm 25 years old.
Nina umri wa miaka 25.
How many siblings do you have?
Una ndugu na dada ngapi?
I have one younger brother.
Nina ndugu mmoja mdogo.
I have two older sisters.
Nina dada wawili wakubwa.
Where do you work?
Unafanya kazi wapi?
I work at…
Nafanya kazi katika ...
Where do you study?
Unasoma wapi?
I study at…
Nasoma katika ...
Can I have your name card?
Naweza kuwa na kadi ya jina yako?
Nice to meet you.
Vizuri tumekutana.
I'm a college student.
Mimi ni mwanafunzi wa chuo.