Lesson 31

QuestionAnswer
to stay calm
tulia
I want you to stay calm for five minutes before starting work.
Nataka utulie dakika tano kabla ya kuanza kazi.
too
mno
Please put only a little sugar so the tea is not too sweet.
Tafadhali uweke sukari kidogo tu ili chai isiwe tamu mno.
in class
darasani
We sing a song in class.
Sisi tunaimba wimbo darasani.
The teacher wants us to write a short story in class today.
Mwalimu anataka tuandike hadithi fupi darasani leo.
After the lesson, let’s go to the garden and pick a few tomatoes.
Baada ya somo, twende bustanini tukachune nyanya chache.
to let
acha
Let me call you tomorrow so that we finish our plan.
Acha nikupigie simu kesho ili tukamilishe mpango wetu.
twice
mara mbili
You eat bread twice every day.
Wewe unakula mkate mara mbili kila siku.
Juma suggests that we eat vegetarian food twice a week.
Juma anapendekeza tule chakula cha mboga mara mbili kwa wiki.
severe
kali
You must go to the hospital immediately if you feel severe pain.
Lazima uende hospitali mara moja ukihisi maumivu makali.
aloud
kwa sauti
The teacher reads the letter aloud in the classroom.
Mwalimu anasoma barua kwa sauti darasani.
the sentence
sentensi
I am writing this sentence now.
Mimi ninaandika sentensi hii sasa.
So that you learn quickly, read these sentences aloud every day.
Ili ujifunze haraka, soma kwa sauti sentensi hizi kila siku.
Tourists wish to be shown the correct direction without paying any fee.
Watalii wanatamani waonyeshwe mwelekeo sahihi bila kulipa ada yoyote.
to waste
kupoteza
at the end
mwishoni
It is important that we schedule early so we do not waste time in the end.
Ni muhimu tupange ratiba mapema ili tusipoteze muda mwishoni.
to let
wacha
Let’s thank all the attendants for their work before we leave.
Wacha tuwashukuru wahudumu wote kwa kazi yao kabla hatujaondoka.
to witness
kushuhudia
I want to witness the celebration at the market.
Nataka kushuhudia sherehe sokoni.
Let’s take the students to the market to witness how prices change.
Tuwapeleke wanafunzi sokoni washuhudie bei zinavyobadilika.
the address
anwani
I have written your address on the letter.
Nimeandika anwani yako kwenye barua.
If you write a letter, make sure you use the correct address.
Ikiwa utaandika barua, hakikisha unatumia anwani sahihi.
although
japokuwa
Although it is still morning, the children are playing outside.
Japokuwa bado ni asubuhi, watoto wanacheza nje.
Although it is raining, they will insist that we finish the game today.
Japokuwa mvua inanyesha, watasisitiza tukamilishe mchezo leo.
the piano
piano
I play the piano at home.
Mimi ninapiga piano nyumbani.
We would be happier if you played our new piano.
Tungekuwa na furaha zaidi kama ungecheza piano yetu mpya.
the kitchen
jikoni
Let’s cooperate in cleaning the kitchen.
Acha tushirikiane kusafisha jikoni.
tomorrow afternoon
kesho mchana
Let's play ball tomorrow afternoon.
Wacha tucheze mpira kesho mchana.
in the field
uwanjani
We will sing a song in the field.
Sisi tutaimba wimbo uwanjani.
Tomorrow afternoon, we will play ball in the field.
Kesho mchana, sisi tutacheza mpira uwanjani.