Learn how to say some common phrases used in daily life in Swahili. Prepare for your visit to Kenya and other Swahili speaking countries in East Africa.
English Phrase
Swahili Translation
Thank you
Asante
Thank you very much
Asante sana
I appreciate
Ninashukuru
Help me
Nisaidie
Nice to meet you
Vizuri kukujua
See you again
Tuonane tena
Travel safely
Safiri salama
Goodnight
Usiku mwema
Good day
Siku njema
Nice trip
Safari njema
Welcome
Karibu
Welcome home
Karibu nyumbani
There is no problem
Hakuna matata
There is a problem
Kuna matata
Give me this
Nipe hii
I want this
Ninataka hii
Show me that
Nionyeshe hiyo
I don’t want that
Sitaki hiyo
What is that over there?
Ile ni nini?
That is a house
Ile ni nyumba
Is that a hotel?
Ile ni hoteli?
Yes, that is a hotel.
Ndiyo, ile ni hoteli.
Is this dangerous?
Hii ni hatari?
No, this is not dangerous
Hapana, hii si hatari.
Julius Muange
Julius Muange is available to take personal and group lessons in Spoken Swahili throughout the Nairobi area. Over a period of 25 years, Julius has developed comprehensive and functional courses in Spoken Swahili that encompass beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. He has taught Spoken Swahili to people from many countries.
