Lesson 39

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if you make
ukitengeneza
the advertisement
tangazo
We will be happy if you make a short advertisement so that the customer can see it immediately.
Tutafurahi ukitengeneza tangazo fupi ili mteja aweze kuliona mara moja.
the trouble
shida
We have trouble planning our schedule without a calendar.
Sisi tuna shida kupanga ratiba yetu bila kalenda.
I want you to write the price clearly on that advertisement so the customer does not have trouble.
Ninataka uandike bei wazi kwenye tangazo hilo ili mteja asipate shida.
this evening
leo jioni
We will go to the cinema this evening.
Leo jioni tutaenda sinema.
the lamp
taa
the darkness
giza
We are afraid of the dark, so we turn on the lights early.
Tunaogopa giza, kwa hiyo tunawasha taa mapema.
This evening, bring the new lamp to the table so that we can read without darkness.
Leo jioni, ulete taa mpya mezani ili tuweze kusoma bila giza.
if you finish
ukimaliza
Tomorrow, if you finish work early, switch off all the lamps in the office before leaving.
Kesho, ukimaliza kazi mapema, zima taa zote ofisini kabla ya kuondoka.
the technician
fundi
the cement
saruji
to be enough
kutosha
This tea is not enough.
Chai hii haitoshi.
to order
kuagiza
I order bread at home every morning.
Mimi ninaagiza mkate nyumbani kila asubuhi.
The technician said the cement will not be enough, so I need you to order two more sacks.
Fundi alisema saruji haitatosha, kwa hiyo ninahitaji uagize magunia mawili zaidi.
If you bring those sacks early, the technician will be able to mix the cement without delay.
Ukiwaleta magunia hayo mapema, fundi ataweza kuchanganya saruji bila kuchelewa.
four
nne
I have four books.
Mimi nina vitabu nne.
to ensure
kuhakikisha
It is important to ensure the door is closed before going to sleep.
Ni muhimu kuhakikisha mlango umefungwa kabla ya kulala.
ready
tayari
I am ready to learn Swahili.
Mimi niko tayari kujifunza Kiswahili.
Our big customer will arrive at the office at ten; make sure the coffee is ready.
Mteja wetu mkubwa atafika ofisini saa nne; hakikisha kahawa ipo tayari.
smooth
laini
I would like you to add a little milk to that customer’s coffee so that the taste is smooth.
Ningependa uongeze maziwa kidogo kwenye kahawa ya mteja huyo ili ladha iwe laini.
as soon as
pindi
The main road is full of cars, but as soon as the traffic decreases we will transport the cement.
Barabara kuu imejaa magari, lakini pindi trafiki itakapopungua tutasafirisha saruji.
to go off
kuzimika
When you are travelling, use the emergency number if the car lights suddenly go off.
Wakati unasafiri, tumia nambari ya dharura ikiwa taa za gari zitazimika ghafla.
I want you to provide a new idea to improve our advertisement before the morning meeting.
Nataka utoe wazo jipya la kuboresha tangazo letu kabla ya mkutano wa asubuhi.
to set
kuweka
the break
pumziko
After work we need a five-minute break.
Baada ya kazi tunahitaji pumziko wa dakika tano.
Please set a short break every two hours so that the workers rest.
Tafadhali weka mapumziko mafupi kila saa mbili ili wafanyakazi wapumzike.
when he arrives
atakapofika
to install
kuweka
Wait a little; when the technician arrives, he will install the outdoor lamps with great skill.
Subira kidogo; fundi atakapofika, ataweka taa za nje kwa ustadi mkubwa.
lamp
taa
guest
mgeni
to be impressed
kuvutiwa
I am impressed by the good service at the market.
Nimevutiwa na huduma nzuri sokoni.
hall
ukumbi
If those lamps work well, guests will be impressed by our hall at night.
Ikiwa taa hizo zitafanya kazi vizuri, wageni watavutiwa na ukumbi wetu usiku.
Do not forget to lock the back door after the technician leaves.
Usisahau kufunga mlango wa nyuma baada ya fundi kuondoka.
to explain
kueleza
Can you explain the easy way to cook ugali?
Je, unaweza kueleza njia rahisi ya kupika ugali?
I want you to explain the reasons for the cement delay before the customer asks.
Nataka ueleze sababu za kuchelewa kwa saruji kabla ya mteja kuuliza.
when you go
ukienda
When you go to the market, buy bread and milk.
Ukienda sokoni, nunua mkate na maziwa.
Tomorrow, when you go to the market, buy extra gloves for the new workers.
Kesho, ukienda sokoni, nunua glavu za ziada kwa ajili ya wafanyakazi wapya.
Before we start the heavy work, I would like you to arrange the customer’s desk in a neat order.
Kabla hatujaanza kazi nzito, ningependa upange dawati la mteja kwa mpangilio mzuri.
neat
mzuri
quickly
kwa haraka
Please answer this question quickly.
Tafadhali jibu swali hili kwa haraka.
A neat arrangement will help the customer see all the files quickly.
Mpangilio mzuri utamsaidia mteja kuona faili zote kwa haraka.
to be satisfied
kuridhika
Are you satisfied with the good service at the market?
Unaridhika na huduma nzuri sokoni?
to sign
kusaini
the contract
mkataba
If the customer is satisfied with the cost, we will sign the contract immediately.
Ikiwa mteja ataridhika na gharama, tutasaini mkataba mara moja.
the copy
nakala
Please send me a copy of the report before the meeting.
Tafadhali nitumie nakala ya ripoti kabla ya mkutano.
After signing, you should print two copies of that contract.
Baada ya kusaini, unapaswa kuchapisha nakala mbili za mkataba huo.
If you follow this procedure every day, our customer will continue to have confidence in us.
Ukifuata utaratibu huu kila siku, mteja wetu ataendelea kuwa na imani nasi.
the egg
yai
The egg has a lot of protein.
Yai lina protini nyingi.
If you make a delicious cake at home, you will need flour and eggs.
Ukitengeneza keki tamu nyumbani, utahitaji unga na mayai.
in the middle of
katikati ya
I saw the cat in the middle of the living room.
Niliona paka katikati ya sebule.
The radio goes off in the middle of the song.
Redio inazimika katikati ya wimbo.