Question	Answer
at five in the morning	saa kumi na moja alfajiri
We drink tea at five in the morning.	Sisi tunakunywa chai saa kumi na moja alfajiri.
the alarm	kengele
Every morning, the school bell reminds us to enter the classroom.	Kila asubuhi, kengele ya shule inatukumbusha kuingia darasani.
I usually wake up at five in the morning without an alarm.	Mara nyingi mimi huamka saa kumi na moja alfajiri bila kengele.
My sister usually bathes quickly, then drinks milk tea in the kitchen.	Dada yangu huoga haraka, halafu hunywa chai ya maziwa jikoni.
Every day, the teacher usually enters the classroom early and writes the date on the board.	Kila siku, mwalimu huingia darasani mapema na kuandika tarehe kwenye ubao.
Our students usually start the history lesson after doing short stretching exercises for their arms.	Wanafunzi wetu huanza somo la historia baada ya kufanya mazoezi mafupi ya kunyoosha mikono.
the basketball	mpira wa kikapu
Every Thursday afternoon, we usually play basketball on the school sports field.	Kila Alhamisi mchana, sisi hucheza mpira wa kikapu kwenye uwanja wa michezo wa shule.
the volleyball	mpira wa wavu
the tennis	tenisi
Juma likes to play tennis on the field.	Juma anapenda kucheza tenisi uwanjani.
Your sister usually likes volleyball, but your brother plays tennis with friends.	Dada yako hupenda mpira wa wavu, lakini kaka wako hucheza tenisi na marafiki.
hard-working	mchapakazi
My mother is hard-working, but she still gets time to rest at home.	Mama yangu ni mchapakazi, lakini bado anapata muda wa kupumzika nyumbani.
Our coach is very hard‑working, and usually prepares the training schedule early every week.	Kocha wetu ni mchapakazi sana, na huandaa ratiba ya mazoezi mapema kila wiki.
clever	mwerevu
This child is clever.	Mtoto huyu ni mwerevu.
Although Asha is gentle, she is very clever in class.	Ingawa Asha ni mpole, yeye ni mwerevu sana darasani.
cheerful	mcheshi
Grandmother is cheerful at home in the evening.	Bibi ni mcheshi nyumbani jioni.
calm	mtulivu
Our teacher is calm in class.	Mwalimu wetu ni mtulivu darasani.
Juma is cheerful, but during the exam he is completely calm.	Juma ni mcheshi, lakini wakati wa mtihani huwa mtulivu kabisa.
lazy	mvivu
This student is lazy at home, but hard-working at school.	Mwanafunzi huyu ni mvivu nyumbani, lakini mchapakazi shuleni.
hard‑working	mchapakazi
Our teacher is hard-working at school.	Mwalimu wetu ni mchapakazi shuleni.
This lazy student is now trying to change his behavior and become hard‑working.	Huyu mwanafunzi mvivu sasa anajaribu kubadilisha tabia na kuwa mchapakazi.
the silence	ukimya
Silence in the classroom during the exam is important.	Ukimya darasani wakati wa mtihani ni muhimu.
to concentrate	kuzingatia
We should pay attention to safety at the market.	Tunapaswa kuzingatia usalama sokoni.
Often, silence in class usually helps us concentrate on the lesson easily.	Mara nyingi, ukimya darasani hutusaidia kuzingatia somo kwa urahisi.
difficult	gumu
This question is difficult.	Swali hili ni gumu.
with confidence	kwa ujasiri
I answer a question with courage in the classroom.	Mimi ninajibu swali kwa ujasiri darasani.
When the teacher asks a difficult question, our neighbor’s only child answers with confidence.	Wakati mwalimu anapouliza swali gumu, mtoto wa pekee wa jirani yetu hujibu kwa ujasiri.
while I was	nilipokuwa
When I was in the village, I liked to watch the sunset.	Nilipokuwa kijijini, nilipenda kuangalia machweo.
While I was reading history yesterday, my wristwatch told me it was already nine o’clock.	Nilipokuwa nikisoma historia jana, saa ya mkononi iliniambia ni saa tatu tayari.
when we were	tulipokuwa
When we were reading a book in the living room, the children were playing outside.	Tulipokuwa tunasoma kitabu sebuleni, watoto walikuwa wakicheza nje.
When we were playing basketball, it suddenly started raining on the field.	Tulipokuwa tukicheza mpira wa kikapu, mvua ilianza kunyesha ghafla uwanjani.
the sports field	uwanja wa michezo
The children are playing ball at the playground in the evening.	Watoto wanacheza mpira katika uwanja wa michezo jioni.
Tomorrow, when we finish the exam, we will walk together to the sports field.	Kesho, tutakapomaliza mtihani, tutatembea pamoja hadi uwanja wa michezo.
light	mwepesi
My bag is light.	Mkoba wangu ni mwepesi.
The more you do stretching exercises every morning, the lighter your body becomes.	Kadiri unavyofanya mazoezi ya kunyoosha kila asubuhi, ndivyo mwili wako unavyokuwa mwepesi.
when he/she comes	anapokuja
When father comes home, I help him set the table.	Anapokuja baba nyumbani, mimi ninamsaidia kuandaa meza.
Whenever a child comes to our place, we encourage them to ask any question without fear.	Kila mtoto anapokuja kwetu, tunamhimiza aulize swali lolote bila woga.
Sometimes, I stay at your place in the evening so that we can study composition together.	Wakati mwingine, mimi hukaa kwenu jioni ili tusome insha pamoja.
the war	vita
Some young people are afraid of war.	Vijana wengine wanaogopa vita.
If I were a history teacher, I would use family stories to explain past wars.	Kama ningekuwa mwalimu wa historia, ningetumia hadithi za familia kueleza vita vya zamani.
If you were a volleyball coach, you would schedule physical exercises every morning.	Kama ungekuwa kocha wa mpira wa wavu, ungepanga mazoezi ya viungo kila asubuhi.
If we had listened to the headteacher’s advice yesterday, we would not have been late to the parents’ meeting.	Kama tungesikiliza ushauri wa mwalimu mkuu jana, tusingechelewa kwenye mkutano wa wazazi.
this afternoon	leo mchana
This afternoon, I will study Swahili at home.	Leo mchana, mimi nitasoma Kiswahili nyumbani.
to be played	kuchezwa
It is important for this match to be played on the field in the afternoon.	Ni muhimu mechi hii kuchezwa uwanjani mchana.
tennis	tenisi
This afternoon, basketball will be played on the field, and the tennis match will follow later.	Leo mchana, mpira wa kikapu utachezwa uwanjani, na mchezo wa tenisi utafuata baadaye.
in the future	baadaye
We will see you later at home.	Tutakuona baadaye nyumbani.
Whenever I write in my diary, I mention small dreams and big goals for the future.	Kila ninapoandika shajara yangu, ninataja ndoto ndogo na malengo makubwa ya baadaye.
to tell (a story)	kusimulia
Grandmother likes to tell a story in the evening.	Bibi anapenda kusimulia hadithi jioni.
amazing	ajabu
Grandfather's amazing stories are nice.	Hadithi za ajabu za babu ni nzuri.
Often, grandfather usually tells his grandchildren amazing stories before sleep.	Mara nyingi, babu huwasimulia wajukuu wake hadithi za ajabu kabla ya usingizi.
with joy	kwa furaha
The children are playing ball on the field happily.	Watoto wanacheza mpira uwanjani kwa furaha.
when they hear him	wanapomsikia
The children sit quietly when they hear the teacher.	Watoto wanakaa kimya kimya wanapomsikia mwalimu.
His grandchildren love those stories, and they usually laugh with joy when they hear him.	Wajukuu wake hupenda hadithi hizo, na hucheka kwa furaha wanapomsikia.
when we return	tutakaporudi
When we return home in the evening, we will drink tea together.	Tutakaporudi nyumbani jioni, tutakunywa chai pamoja.
Whenever we return to the village, we will bring grandfather a small gift so that he sees we remember him.	Kila tutakaporudi kijijini, tutamletea babu zawadi ndogo ili aone tunamkumbuka.
If I had time this evening, I would come to your place to help you do Swahili practice.	Kama ningekuwa na muda leo jioni, ningekuja kwenu kukusaidia kufanya mazoezi ya Kiswahili.
the football	mpira wa miguu
Juma likes to watch football on television in the evening.	Juma anapenda kuangalia mpira wa miguu kwa runinga jioni.
Some children like tennis more than football.	Watoto wengine wanapenda tenisi kuliko mpira wa miguu.

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