Sentence Building

Jina lako ni nani?

What is your name?

Unaitwa nani?

What are you called?

Jina langu ni…

My name is…

Ninaitwa…

I am called…

Unatoka wapi?

Where are you from?

Ninatoka jimbo la…

I am from the state of…

Ninatoka mji wa…

I am from the city of…

Ninatoka nchi ya…

I am from the country of…

Unakaa wapi sasa?

Where do you live?

Ninakaa bweni la…

The dorm I live in is…

Ninakaa nyumba ya…

The house I live in is…

Ninakaa fleti ya…

The flat/apartment I live in is…

Ninakaa barabara ya…

The street I live on is…

Unasoma wapi?

Where do you study?

Ninasoma katika…

I study at…

Chuo kikuu

University

Shule ya upili/sekondari

high school

Shule ya msingi

Elementary school

Shule ya chekechea/watoto wadogo

preschool

Chuo cha walimu

Teacher’s college

Chuo cha ufundi

Vocational school

Chuo cha polisi

Police school

Chuo cha wazima moto

Firefighter school

Chuo cha wguzi

Nursing school

Unasoma nini?

What do you study?

Masomo ya Kiafrika na Wamerikani Weusi

I study African and African American Studies

Masomo ya Kimataifa

I study International Relations

Masomo ya Uhandisi

I study engineering

Masomo ya Jinsia na Wanawake

I study Women and Gender Studies

Masomo ya Kuigiza

I study Theather

Masomo ya Falsafa

I study Philosophy 

Masomo ya madawa

I study Medicine

Masomo ya Biashara

I study Business

Masomo ya Afya ya jamii

I study Public Health

Unapenda kula nini?

What do you like to eat?

Ninapenda kula…

I like to eat…

Brokoli

Broccoli

Saladi

Salad

Aiskrimo

Ice cream

Hambaga

Hamburger

Pitsa

Pizza

Unapenda kunywa nini?

What do you like to drink?

Ninapenda kunywa…

I like to drink…

Chai

Tea

Kahawa

Coffee

Maziwa

Milk

Supu

Soup

Uji

Porridge 

Soda

Soda

Maji ya matunda

Fruit juice

Maji ya machungwa

Orange juice

Maji ya maembe

Mange juice

Maji ya tikiti maji

Watermelon juice