| to get dressed | kuvaa |
| In the morning I woke up early, then I bathed, got dressed, and went to work. | Asubuhi niliamka mapema, nikaoga, nikavaa, nikatoka kwenda kazini. |
| Asha entered the classroom, greeted everyone, then started writing on the board. | Asha aliingia darasani, akasalimia kila mtu, akaanza kuandika kwenye ubao. |
| to inhale | kuvuta |
| the air | hewa |
| Juma inhales fresh air near the ocean. | Juma anavuta hewa safi karibu na bahari. |
| Juma opened the window, took a breath of fresh air, then placed flowers on the table. | Juma alifungua dirisha, akavuta hewa safi, akaweka maua mezani. |
| We arrived at the station, waited for a taxi, then boarded without delay. | Tulifika kituoni, tukangoja teksi, tukapanda bila kuchelewa. |
| The teacher gave a lesson, asked questions, then gave homework. | Mwalimu alitoa somo, akawauliza maswali, akawapa mazoezi ya nyumbani. |
| After work, I cooked soup, prepared the table, and called the guests. | Baada ya kazi, nilipika supu, nikatayarisha meza, nikawaita wageni. |
| the salon | saluni |
| Asha made a phone call, asked for permission, then went to the salon to cut her hair. | Asha alipiga simu, akaomba ruhusa, akaenda saluni kukata nywele. |
| the sewing machine | cherehani |
| Juma took clothes to the sewing shop, chose fabric, then paid a small fee. | Juma alipeleka nguo cherehani, akachagua kitambaa, akalipa ada ndogo. |
| Mother uses a sewing machine to make clothes at home. | Mama anatumia cherehani kutengeneza nguo nyumbani. |
| That salon offers good service, and the neighbor’s sewing machine sews quickly. | Saluni ile inatoa huduma nzuri, na cherehani ya jirani inashona kwa haraka. |
| the shortcut | njia ya mkato |
| I looked for a shortcut to the market, passed the second street, and arrived early. | Nilitafuta njia ya mkato kwenda sokoni, nikapita mtaa wa pili, nikawasili mapema. |
| Asha got a bit lost, turned right, and found a shortcut near the school. | Asha alipotea kidogo, akageuka kulia, akapata njia ya mkato karibu na shule. |
| however | hata hivyo |
| It rained; however, we arrived at the market early. | Mvua ilinyesha; hata hivyo, tulifika sokoni mapema. |
| However, we were five minutes late because of heavy rain. | Hata hivyo, tulichelewa dakika tano kwa sababu ya mvua nzito. |
| unfortunately | kwa bahati mbaya |
| Unfortunately, my phone's battery has run out. | Kwa bahati mbaya, betri ya simu yangu imeisha. |
| to get wet | kulowa |
| My shirt got wet in the rain. | Shati langu limelowa mvua. |
| Unfortunately, Juma’s bag got wet, but Asha’s papers remained safe. | Kwa bahati mbaya, mfuko wa Juma ulilowa, lakini karatasi za Asha zilibaki salama. |
| to encounter | kukumbana |
| In general, the trip was good, although we encountered a short queue. | Kwa ujumla, safari ilikuwa nzuri, ingawa tulikumbana na foleni fupi. |
| Would you like to wait inside the hall, or shall we sit on the bench outside? | Je, ungependa kusubiri ndani ya ukumbi, au tukae kwenye benchi la nje? |
| Asha avoids dust, so she prefers to sit inside the hall. | Asha anaepuka vumbi, kwa hiyo anapendelea kukaa ndani ya ukumbi. |
| Please sit calmly; I will connect you to the internet so you can start downloading the file. | Tafadhali kaa kwa utulivu; nitakuunganisha na intaneti, uanze kupakua faili. |
| once | ukisha |
| Once you have washed the plates, wipe the table with a cloth. | Ukisha osha sahani, panguza meza kwa kitambaa. |
| safely | salama |
| Arrive home safely. | Fika salama nyumbani. |
| Once you have downloaded the file, give me your password so that I can lock it safely. | Ukisha pakua faili, nipe nenosiri lako ili niweze kulifunga salama. |
| The receptionist informed us that the meeting would start at ten, then gave us IDs. | Mpokezi alituarifu kwamba mkutano utaanza saa nne, kisha akatupa vitambulisho. |
| when we entered | tulipoingia |
| When we entered the classroom, the teacher gave instructions. | Tulipoingia darasani, mwalimu alitoa maelekezo. |
| to register | kusajili |
| The receptionist will register the guests early in the morning. | Mpokezi atasajili wageni mapema asubuhi. |
| in front | mbele |
| When we entered, we registered our names, took the IDs, and sat in front. | Tulipoingia, tukasajili majina, tukachukua vitambulisho, tukakaa mbele. |
| the fork | uma |
| Please bring me a fork to the table. | Tafadhali niletee uma mezani. |
| to distribute | kugawia |
| The teacher is distributing books to the students in the classroom. | Mwalimu anawagawia wanafunzi vitabu darasani. |
| Juma cut the fruit with a fork, put it in a bowl, and shared it with the children. | Juma alikata matunda kwa uma, akaweka kwenye bakuli, akawagawia watoto. |
| the break | mapumziko |
| After the break, we will sing a song in the classroom. | Baada ya mapumziko, tutaimba wimbo darasani. |
| the TV | runinga |
| During the break, I watched TV, heard an announcement, and sent an e-mail. | Wakati wa mapumziko, niliangalia runinga, nikasikia tangazo, nikatuma barua pepe. |
| to correct | kurekebisha |
| The teacher wants to correct mistakes before the exam. | Mwalimu anataka kurekebisha makosa kabla ya mtihani. |
| The manager verified the list, corrected the mistakes, and printed a new copy. | Meneja alihakiki orodha, akarekebisha makosa, akachapisha nakala mpya. |
| when we finish | tukimaliza |
| When we finish writing the letter, we will go to the post office. | Tukimaliza kuandika barua, tutaenda posta. |
| in an orderly way | kwa utaratibu |
| Please place the cups on the table in an orderly way. | Tafadhali weka vikombe mezani kwa utaratibu. |
| When we finish the work, we will switch off all the lights, lock the door, and leave in an orderly way. | Tukimaliza kazi, tutazima taa zote, tutafunga mlango, tutaondoka kwa utaratibu. |
| Asha calmed down, breathed slowly, and reduced stress. | Asha alitulia, akapumua taratibu, akapunguza msongo wa mawazo. |
| Juma made grandmother laugh, helped her sit, and gave her a warm blanket. | Juma alichekesha bibi, akamsaidia kukaa, akampatia shuka la joto. |
| when I return | nikirudi |
| When I return home in the evening, I will wash all the cups. | Nikirudi nyumbani jioni, nitaosha vikombe vyote. |
| to warm | kupasha |
| When I return home, I will bathe, warm the milk, and rest early. | Nikirudi nyumbani, nitaoga, nitapasha maziwa, nitapumzika mapema. |
| to go through | kupitia |
| Tomorrow morning we will wake up early, take the shortcut, and arrive at work without being late. | Kesho asubuhi tutaamka mapema, tutapitia njia ya mkato, tutafika kazini bila kuchelewa. |
| this morning | leo asubuhi |
| This morning, I went to the post office. | Leo asubuhi, mimi nilienda posta. |
| This morning, we encountered a traffic jam on the road. | Leo asubuhi, tulikumbana na msongamano barabarani. |
