Prepared by: Marco Henry
The following below are some predictable conversations that can be spoken by Swahili people. They are provided and translated in English just for practice. Enjoy them.
Table of Contents
- Self- Introduction
- A predictable conversation when strangers meet
- At the market
- At Bars and Restaurant
- At the shop
- At the bank
Simple Self-introduction
Jina langu ni Marco…..My name is Marco.
Ninatokea……I’m from……(Insert your country).
Nina miaka…………………...I’m….years old.
Mimi ni Mwalimu wa Kiswahili…………...I’m the Swahili teacher.
Ninapenda kucheza mpira wa
miguu………………….I like to play soccer
Nimeoa na nina watoto
3………………I’m married and I have 3 children
Pia,
ninapenda kusoma vitabu na kusikiliza muziki………I also like to read books and listen to music
Ninafurahi
kufika hapa…………………….I’m glad to get
here………. (Insert the country/place)
Pia ninafurahi kukutana na
wewe/nyinyi……….Also, I’m glad to meet you
Asante………………………………………… Thank you
A
predictable conversation when strangers meet
Marco;
Karibu!...............................Welcome
Matt; Asante!...................................Thank you
Marco; Samahani, Jina lako nani?..................Sorry!
What’s your name?
Matt; Jina langu ni Matt……………………..My name is Matt
Marco; Unatokea wapi?................................Where are you from?
Matt; Natokea Marekani?..............................I come from USA
Marco; Una umri
gani?....................................How
old are you?
Matt; Nina miaka…………………………I am … years old
Marco; Unafanya kazi gani?........................What do you do?
Matt; Mimi ni mwanafunzi………………….I am a student
At the market
Still at home discussing with your friend
Marco: Leo
ninahitaji kwenda sokoni kununua mahitaji mbalimbali……..Today I need to go to the market to buy different needs.
James: Sawa, saa ngapi utaenda sokoni?.....................Ok, at what time will you go to the market?
Marco: Nitaenda baadae……………………………..I will go later
James: Je,
unahitaji nikusindikize?.....................Do you need me to escort you?
Marco: Hapana, nitaenda kununua vitu vichache……..No, I will go to buy few things
James: Sawa, tutaonana baadae………………………..Ok, to meet you later
Marco: Sawa……………………………………………Ok
After Arriving at the Market,
Muuzaji (Seller): Karibu kaka…………….Welcome brother!
Marco: Asante dada, habari
gani?.................Thank you sister!
How are you?
Muuzaji (Seller): Nzuri, nikusaidie nini?...................Fine, What can I help you?
Marco:
Ninahitaji kununua mchele kilo 5, ndizi 5, nyanya 10, maziwa pakiti 2, chumvi
pakiti 1, na majani ya chai pakiti 1. Jumla ni kiasi gani cha fedha?.......I need to buy, 1kg of rice, 5 bananas, 10
tomatoes, 2 packets of milk, 1 packet of salt, and 1 packet of tea leaves. How
much total money?
Muuzaji
(Seller): Sawa, subiri kidogo, ngoja
nijumlishe……………Ok, wait a moment, let me
add up.
Marco:
Sawa………….Ok
Muuzaji
(Seller): Jumla ni Shilingi 10,500/=
(Elfu kumi mia tano)………The total is Tsh 10,500/=
(Ten thousand 5 hundred)
Marco:
Sawa, chukua hii hela………………………………Ok, take
this money
Muuzaji (Seller): Asante!, tafadhali
usiondoke, subiri chenji yako……….Thank you! Please, don’t leave, wait for your change
Marco:
Sawa………………………ok
Muuzaji
(Seller): Chukua hii chenji yako……………Take this your change
Marco:
Asante!, kwaheri!..........................Thank
you! Goodbye!
Muuzaji
(Seller): Sawa, Karibu tena………………...Ok, welcome again
Marco:
Asante!, nitakuja tena wiki ijayo……….Thank
you! I will come again next week
At the Bars
and Restaurant
A
predictable conversation
Mhudumu
(Waiter/ress): Karibu……………Welcome
Mteja
(Customer): Asante………………….Thank you
Mhudumu
(Waiter/ress): Nikuhudumie nini?................What can I serve you with?
Mteja(Customer): Ninahitaji wali sahani 1, nyama ya kuku,
mboga za majani, ndizi 1, na maji ya
baridi…………………………….I need 1 plate of rice,
chicken meat, vegetables, 1 banana, and 1 bottle of cold water.
Mhudumu
(Waiter/ress): Jumla ya pesa ni shilingi 15,000/= (Elfu kumi na tano)…….The total money is Tsh 15,000/=(Fifteen
thousands)
Mteja
(Customer): Hakuna tatizo, chukua hii
hela……………………………Don’t worry, take this
money
Mhudumu
(Waiter/ress): Sawa, subiri kidogo………………………………….Ok, wait a moment
Mteja
(Customer): Sawa………………………………………….Ok
Mteja
(Customer): Oooh! Chakula chako ni kitamu
sana……………….Oooh! Your food is so delicious
Mhudumu
(Waiter/ress): Karibu tena………………………………….Welcome
again
At the shop
Muuzaji (Seller): Karibu……………………………Welcome
Mnunuzi (Buyer): Asante…………………………..Thank you
Muuzaji (Seller): Ningependa
kukuhudumia!……………………I would like to serve
for you!
Mnunuzi (Buyer): Ninatafuta
nguo………………………I’m looking for the clothes.
Muuzaji (Seller): Nguo gani?..........................................What kind of clothes?
Mnunuzi (Buyer): Ninahitaji
suruali 1 na shati 1………………….I need 1
trouser, and 1 shirt.
Muuzaji (Seller): Unahitaji matirio
gani?....................... What kind of materials do you need?
Mnunuzi (Buyer): Ninahitaji
matirio ya pamba……………I need cotton materials
Muuzaji (Seller): Unataka
suruali ya rangi gani?.....................What trousers’ color do you need?
Mnunuzi (Buyer): Bluu………………………………………..Blue
Muuzaji (Seller): Je, shati?..................................................About shirt?
Mnunuzi (Buyer):Kaki……………………………………Khaki
Muuzaji (Seller): Unavaa saizi
gani?...................................What size do you wear?
Mnunuzi (Buyer): Suruali
saizi 34, na shati midiamu……………… 43 size
of trouser and medium for shirt
Muuzaji (Seller): Chukua
hizi na ujaribu katika chumba hicho ……Take these, and test in that room
Mnunuzi (Buyer): Zinafaa, ni
bei gani?...................They befit, what’s the price of these?
Muuzaji (Seller): Jumla ni
shilingi 30,000/= (elfu thelathini), suruali ni shilingi 20,000/= (elfu
ishirini), na shati ni shilingi 10,000/=(elfu kumi)……………….The total is Tsh 30,000/=, the trouser is Tsh 20,000/= and the shirt is
Tsh 10,000/=
Mnunuzi (Buyer): Sawa,
chukua hela hii …………..Ok, take this money
Muuzaji (Seller): Asante…………………………………..Thank you
Mnunuzi (Buyer): Kwaheri…………………………………Goodbye
Muuzaji (Seller): Karibu
tena……………………………….Welcome again
At the bank
A
predicable conversation
Keshia (Cashier): Karibu………………………..Welcome
Mteja (Customer): Asante………………………………………Thank you
Keshia (Cashier): Nikusaidie
nini?.............................What
can I help?
Mteja (Customer): Ninahitaj
kubadili fedha…………………… I need to change
the money
Keshia (Cashier): Unahitaji
kubadili fedha gani?............What money
do you need to change?
Mteja (Customer): Ninahitaji
kubadili dola ya Marekani…………….I need to change US dollar?
Keshia (Cashier): Dola
ngapi?...........................How much dollars?
Mteja (Customer): Dola 100…………………………………100
Dollars
Keshia (Cashier): Tafadhali!,
unaweza kunipatia hizo dola………Please!,
would you give me such dollars
Mteja (Customer):Chukua hizi………………………………………Take these
Keshia (Cashier): Subiri
kidogo…………………Wait a moment
Mteja (Customer): Sawa……………………………………….Ok
Keshia (Cashier): Tayari,
chukua hela zako…………Already, take your
money
Mteja (Customer): Asante…………………………………………..Thank you
Keshia (Cashier): Karibu
tena………………….Welcome again
Mteja (Customer): Kwaheri…………………………………Goodbye