Phrasebook: English → Swahili

Basic phrases Maneno ya msingi Common expressions Maneno ya kawaida Emergencies Dharura General conversation Mazungumzo ya jumla Making friends Kufanya marafiki Languages and communication Lugha na mawasiliano Family and relationships Familia na mahusiano Interests Maslahi Jobs Ajira Education Elimu Religion Dini Dating and romance Kuchumbiana na mapenzi Arranging to meet Kupanga kukutana Time expressions Maneno ya wakati Telling the time Kusema wakati Dates Tarehe The weather Hali ya hewa At home Nyumbani Entertaining guests Wageni wa burudani Travel Safari Asking and giving directions Kuuliza na kutoa maelekezo Motoring Uendeshaji magari Car hire Kukodisha gari Travelling by taxi Kusafiri kwa teksi Travelling by bus and train Kusafiri kwa basi na treni Travelling by air Kusafiri kwa ndege Travelling by boat Kusafiri kwa mashua Passport control and customs Udhibiti wa pasipoti na desturi Making a reservation Kufanya uhifadhi Checking in Inaingia During your stay Wakati wa kukaa kwako Checking out Kuangalia nje Eating and drinking Kula na kunywa At a pub, bar, or café Katika baa, baa au mkahawa At a restaurant Katika mgahawa Shopping Ununuzi At the supermarket Katika maduka makubwa Shopping for clothes Ununuzi wa nguo Services and repairs Huduma na matengenezo Around town Karibu na mji At the tourist information office Katika ofisi ya habari ya utalii At the post office Katika ofisi ya posta At the bank Katika benki At the hairdressers Katika watengeneza nywele At the estate agents Katika mawakala wa mali isiyohamishika Leisure and entertainment Burudani na burudani Buying tickets Kununua tiketi At the cinema Kwenye sinema At the theatre Katika ukumbi wa michezo At a nightclub Katika klabu ya usiku Museums and galleries Makumbusho na nyumba za sanaa Health Afya At the chemists Kwenye maduka ya dawa At the doctors Kwa madaktari At the dentists Kwa madaktari wa meno At the opticians Kwa madaktari wa macho At work Kazini Applying for a job Kuomba kazi Using the telephone Kwa kutumia simu Writing letters and emails Kuandika barua na barua pepe