How to form simple sentences in Swahili

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Simple Swahili sentences

In a typical sentence in Swahili which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed between the subject and the attribute as in English. The verb 'to be' is 'ni' in both the singular and the plural.

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Nyumba ni ndogo.

The houses are small.

Nyumba ni tupu.

The houses are empty.

Nyumba ni kubwa.

The houses are big.

Nyumba ni nzee.

The houses are old.

Nyumba ni mpya.

The houses are new.

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About Swahili

Swahili is spoken in Tanzania, Kenya, Congo and Uganda. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Swahili would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Swahili

Learn to get by in Swahili with these useful words and phrases. These essential phrases cover everything from Swahili greetings to business and workplace communications to love and dating.

Siku njema !

Have a nice day !

Kila la kheri!

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You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Hiki ni kitabu, Hiki ni kiti and Huu ni mlango (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases and (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases and (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Swahili sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Swahili. Give it a try yourself!

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