In part 1, we showed you how to say the letters of the alphabet and numbers in Swahili. This time, we're learning some important basic phrases.
GREETINGS
INTRODUCTIONS
COURTESY
QUESTIONS
WORDS
Are there any other phrases you'd like to learn in Swahili? Let us know in the comments.
| Hello | Jambo |
| How are you? | Habari gani? |
| Very well | Mzuri sana |
| Ok/Fine | Nzuri |
| And you? | Na wewe? |
| Goodbye | Kwa heri |
| What is your name? | Jina lako ni? |
| My name is… | Jina langu ni… |
| Where are you from? | Unatoka wapi? |
| I am from… | Natoka… |
| Excuse me | Samahani |
| Please | Tafadhali |
| Thank you (very much) | Asante (sana) |
| You’re welcome | Karibu |
| Sorry | Samahani |
| Nice to meet you | Nafurahi kukuona |
| Yes | Ndiyo |
| No | Hapana |
| No problem | Hakuna matata |
| Do you understand? | Una elewa? |
| I understand | Naelewa |
| I don’t understand | Sielewi |
| When? | Lini? |
| Where? | Wapi? |
| Why? | Kwa nini? |
| How? | Aje? |
| Who? | Nani? |
| What? | Nini? |
| How much does it cost? | Ni bei gani? |
| How do you say -- in Swahili? | Unasemaje -- kwa Kiswahili? |
| Do you speak English? | Unaoungea kiingereza? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Wapi bafu? |
| Water | Maji |
| Hot | Moto |
| Cold | Baridi |
| Doctor | Daktari |
| Hospital | Hospitali |
| Today | Leo |
| Tomorrow | Kesho |
| Yesterday | Jana |
| Airport | Uwanja wa ndege |
| Hotel | Hoteli |
