The phrases you need on a trip: hello, thank you, where is…? in Swahili, with English translations.
| English | Swahili | |
|---|---|---|
| hello | jambo | |
| goodbye | kwa heri | |
| please | tafadhali | |
| thank you | asante | |
| yes | ndiyo | |
| no | hapana | |
| excuse me | samahani | |
| sorry | samahani | |
| do you speak English? | unasema Kiingereza? | |
| I don't understand | sielewi | |
| I don't speak English | sisemi Kiingereza | |
| how much is it? | ni bei gani? | |
| where is the toilet? | choo kiko wapi? | |
| help! | saidia! | |
| I need a doctor | nahitaji daktari | |
| call the police | ita polisi! | |
| the bill, please | naomba bili | |
| I would like… | ningependa… | |
| one ticket, please | tiketi moja, tafadhali | |
| how do I get to…? | nitafikaje…? | |
| what time is it? | ni saa ngapi? | |
| I'm lost | nimepotea | |
| can you help me? | unaweza kunisaidia? | |
| my name is… | jina langu ni | |
| I'm from… | ninatoka… | |
| I don't know | sijui | |
| cheers | afya | |
| bon appétit | karibu chakula | |
| water, please | maji, tafadhali | |
| how are you? | habari gani? | |
| I'm fine | njema | |
| nice to meet you | nimefurahi kukutana nawe | |
| good luck | kila la heri | |
| have a nice day | siku njema | |