50 common phrases

Hello

Hujambo?

Hi (informal)

Mambo?

How are you?

Habari gani?

I'm fine

Nzuri.

Very good

Nzuri sana.

What's your name?

Jina lako nani?

My name is…

Jina langu ni…

Nice to meet you

Nimefurahi kukutana nawe.

Where are you from?

Unatoka wapi?

I am from the United States

Ninatoka Marekani.

Do you speak English?

Unazungumza Kiingereza?

I am learning Swahili

Ninajifunza Kiswahili.

Please

Tafadhali.

Thank you

Asante.

Thank you very much

Asante sana.

You're welcome

Karibu.

Excuse me

Samahani.

Sorry

Pole.

No problem

Hakuna shida.

I understand

Ninaelewa.

I don't understand

Sielewi.

I know

Ninajua.

I don't know

Sijui.

Can you help me?

Unaweza kunisaidia?

How much is it?

Ni bei gani?

Where is the bathroom?

Bafu liko wapi?

What time is it?

Saa ngapi?

Let's go

Twende.

Come here

Njoo hapa.

Wait a moment

Subiri kidogo.

Good morning

Habari za asubuhi.

Good afternoon

Habari za mchana.

Good evening

Habari za jioni.

Good night

Lala salama.

See you later

Tutaonana baadaye.

Have a good day

Uwe na siku njema.

What are you doing?

Unafanya nini?

I am working

Ninafanya kazi.

I am studying

Ninasoma.

I am tired

Nimechoka.

I am hungry

Nina njaa.

I am thirsty

Nina kiu.

I like it

Ninaipenda.

I don't like it

Siipendi.

That's true

Hiyo ni kweli.

Of course

Bila shaka.

Maybe

Labda.

Really?

Kweli?

Be careful

Kuwa makini.

Safe travels

Safari njema.