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Are you ready to start learning Swahili or improve your language skills? If so, Easy Swahili is here for you! We provide the tools and resources to make learning Swahili simple, engaging, and fun.
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Why Learn Swahili Easy Swahili?
At Easy Swahili, we make learning Swahili simple, engaging, and practical. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining your skills, our structured lessons and interactive exercises will help you gain confidence in speaking and understanding Swahili.
We believe that language learning should be fun, immersive, and accessible to everyone. Our courses focus on real-world conversations, cultural connections, and essential vocabulary to help you communicate naturally in Swahili.
Courses Offered
✅ Beginner Swahili – Master basic greetings, simple conversations, and essential phrases.
✅ Intermediate Swahili – Improve your grammar, sentence structure, and daily communication.
✅ Advanced Swahili – Achieve fluency with storytelling, idioms, and cultural expressions.
✅ Swahili for Travelers – Learn key phrases for directions, shopping, and emergencies.
✅ Business Swahili – Develop professional language skills for work and business interactions.
Essential Day-to-Day
Swahili is widely spoken in East Africa and is essential for daily interactions. Whether you’re greeting someone, shopping, or asking for directions, knowing key phrases will help you communicate easily.
Our lessons cover practical conversations used in everyday life, helping you build confidence in speaking Swahili. Below are common phrases and how to use them in real-life situations.
Common Greetings
✅ Habari? – “How are you?” (Polite and common)
✅ Jambo! – “Hello!” (Casual, widely used)
✅ Mambo! – “What’s up?” (Informal)
✅ Shikamoo! – “I respect you!” (Used for elders)
✅ Nzuri! – “I’m good!” (Response to greetings)
Introducing Yourself..
- Jina langu ni… – “My name is…”
Ninatoka… – “I am from…”
Nina miaka… – “I am … years old.”
Dialogue: Greeting Someone in Swahili
Hadija: Habari yako? (How are you?)
James: Nzuri sana! Na wewe? (I’m very well! And you?)
Hadija: Unatoka wapi? (Where are you from?)
James: Ninatoka Kenya. (I am from Kenya.)
Master Swahili Vocabulary
Building a solid Swahili vocabulary is essential for effective communication. At Easy Swahili, we make learning new words fun, practical, and easy to remember. Our step-by-step approach ensures you gradually build a rich vocabulary for everyday situations, travel, work, and casual conversations.
Everyday Words and Phrases
Start with the words and phrases you’ll use most frequently in real-life conversations.
🔹Time & Days of the Week
Saa ngapi? – What time is it?
Leo – Today
Kesho – Tomorrow
Jumatatu – Monday
Jumamosi – Saturday
🔹Common Verbs You’ll Use Daily
- Kula – To eat
Kunywa – To drink
Kupenda – To love/like
Kusafiri – To travel
Kujifunza – To learn
🔹Essential Nouns for Conversations
Mji – City
Chakula – Food
Safari – Journey
Maji – Water
Rafiki – Friend
Themed Vocabulary Lists for Easy Learning
Learning words by category helps you master Swahili faster. Here are some essential vocabulary themes:
🔹 At Home
Nyumba – House
Chumba – Room
Jikoni – Kitchen
Kitanda – Bed
Dirisha – Window
🔹 Food & Drinks
Mkate – Bread
Maziwa – Milk
Samaki – Fish
Matunda – Fruits
Chai – Tea
🔹 Travel & Directions
Wapi? – Where?
Kulia – Right
Kushoto – Left
Gari – Car
Njia – Road
Master Swahili Grammar with Fun Exercises!
Building Basic Sentences in Swahili
Swahili follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) sentence structure. Let’s start with some examples:
🔹 Sentence Structure:
✅ Mimi ninakula chakula. → I am eating food.
✅ Wewe unasoma kitabu. → You are reading a book.
✅ Yeye anafanya kazi. → He/She is working.
Exercise: Rearrange the following words into a correct Swahili sentence:
anasoma / kitabu / yeye
tunakunywa / chai / sisi
wanacheza / mpira / wao
Prepositions and Conjunctions in Swahili
Swahili prepositions help connect words and give meaning to sentences.
🔹Common Prepositions:
katika → in/inside
chini ya → under
juu ya → on top of
karibu na → near
Swahili Verb Conjugation Practice
In Swahili, verbs change based on tense and subject. Here are some key conjugations:
🔹 Present Tense:
✅ Ninakula (I am eating)
✅ Unakunywa (You are drinking)
✅ Tunafanya kazi (We are working)
🔹 Past Tense:
✅ Nilikula (I ate)
✅ Ulikunywa (You drank)
✅ Tulifanya kazi (We worked)
🔹 Future Tense:
✅ Nitakula (I will eat)
✅ Utakunywa (You will drink)
✅ Tutafanya kazi (We will work)
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form:
Mimi ______ (to go) sokoni kila siku.
Yeye ______ (to read) gazeti jana.
Sisi ______ (to travel) Kenya kesho.