Usages of kutaka
Wewe unataka chai?
Do you want tea?
Wewe unataka kusoma nje?
Do you want to read outside?
Wewe unataka maziwa asubuhi?
Do you want milk in the morning?
Kesho, mimi ninataka kununua shati sokoni.
Tomorrow, I want to buy a shirt at the market.
Wewe unataka chai au maziwa?
Do you want tea or milk?
Je, unataka kujaribu kufanya kazi hii, au unataka kupumzika?
Do you want to try to do this job, or do you want to rest?
Nataka kupumzika kidogo leo, lakini kaka anasema ni muhimu kuandaa chakula mapema.
I want to rest a bit today, but brother says it is important to prepare food early.
Leo asubuhi, mimi ninataka kunywa kahawa na kula mkate.
This morning, I want to drink coffee and eat bread.
Leo nimemwona baba akicheza mpira na marafiki zake, nami ninataka kujiunga nao.
Today I have seen father playing ball with his friends, and I want to join them.
Kaka yetu alijifunza kuendesha pikipiki mwezi uliopita, lakini anataka pia kuendesha gari.
Our brother learned to drive a motorcycle last month, but he also wants to drive a car.
Mimi ninataka kuepuka mvua jioni.
I want to avoid the rain in the evening.
Wewe unataka zawadi leo?
Do you want a gift today?
Mimi ninataka kujiunga na marafiki.
I want to join friends.
Mimi ninataka kupunguza kazi yangu.
I want to reduce my work.
Mimi ninataka kutunza mtoto.
I want to take care of the child.
Ninataka kuongeza mboga zaidi kwenye supu hii ili iwe na ladha bora.
I want to add more vegetables to this soup so that it has a better taste.
Je, unataka kuchora ramani ya mji wetu mpya ili watu waweze kuelewa?
Do you want to draw a map of our new town so that people can understand?
Ikiwa unataka kupika usiku, ni lazima uwashe jiko kwanza.
If you want to cook at night, you must turn on the stove first.
Mimi ninataka kukamilisha kazi leo.
I want to complete work today.
Mimi ninataka chai zaidi.
I want more tea.
Mimi nataka kufanikiwa.
I want to succeed.
Mimi ninataka kuboresha kazi yangu.
I want to improve my work.
Nataka tujaribu kuvuka daraja hili kesho.
I want us to try to cross this bridge tomorrow.
Nataka ulete sahani hii mezani, ili sote tule pamoja.
I want you to bring this plate to the table, so that we all eat together.
Nataka unisaidie kutundika chandarua juu ya kitanda ili nisiumwe na mbu usiku.
I want you to help me hang the mosquito net over the bed so that I do not get bitten by mosquitoes at night.
Nataka tukodishe basi dogo ili kusafiri pamoja na marafiki zetu.
I want us to rent a small bus so that we can travel with our friends.
Je, unataka kupiga picha pamoja na mama kabla ya kuondoka?
Do you want to take a photo with mother before leaving?
Mimi ninataka kujipanga kabla ya kuingia darasani.
I want to get ready before entering the classroom.
Ninataka kuoga mapema, kisha nitavaa viatu vizuri kabla ya kutoka.
I want to bathe early, then I will wear good shoes before leaving.
Mimi pia nilienda chumba cha kulala kumtazama, lakini aliniambia anataka kupumua kimya kimya.
I also went to the bedroom to look at her, but she told me she wants to breathe quietly.
Mama anataka kununua jembe jipya kabla ya msimu wa kilimo, ili aweze kulima shamba vizuri.
Mother wants to buy a new hoe before the farming season, so that she can cultivate the farm well.
Wakati mwingine, tunacheka mpaka kicheko kinatuletea machozi, lakini hatutaki kulia kwa huzuni.
Sometimes, we laugh until laughter brings us tears, but we do not want to cry out of sadness.
Mimi ninataka kuuliza swali.
I want to ask a question.
Mimi ninataka kukopesha kitabu kwa Juma.
I want to lend a book to Juma.
Mimi ninataka kutayarisha chakula kitamu jioni.
I want to prepare delicious food in the evening.
Mimi ninataka kuweka kitabu juu ya meza.
I want to put the book on the table.
Mwalimu anataka jibu.
The teacher wants an answer.
Mimi ninataka kuchapisha gazeti kesho.
I want to print a newspaper tomorrow.
Mwalimu anataka fomu.
The teacher wants a form.
Mimi nataka kukutana na marafiki kesho asubuhi.
I want to meet friends tomorrow morning.
Je, unahisi njaa sasa, au unataka kusubiri chakula cha jioni?
Do you feel hungry now, or do you want to wait for dinner?
Ninataka kufunika chakula hiki na kitambaa safi.
I want to cover this food with a clean cloth.
Mimi ninataka kutengeneza meza mpya.
I want to make a new table.
Baba anataka tugeuze mtazamo wetu, ili tusishindwe kuboresha maisha ya jamii.
Father wants us to change our perspective, so that we do not fail to improve the community’s life.
Mimi ninataka kuwapa marafiki zawadi.
I want to give friends a gift.
Baba anataka kubomoa nyumba.
Father wants to demolish the house.
Bidii inahitajika hata unapotaka kuanzisha biashara ndogo.
Effort is needed even when you want to start a small business.
Mimi ninataka kukamilisha kazi yangu leo.
I want to finish my work today.
Nataka uweke kitabu changu mahali pa usalama daima, ili kisipotee.
I want you to always place my book in a safe location, so it does not get lost.
Nataka ufuate maagizo haya ili upone kabisa.
I want you to follow these instructions so that you recover completely.
Nataka usijaribu kutoroka changamoto; badala yake, jitahidi kuzitatua.
I want you not to attempt escaping challenges; instead, strive to solve them.
Unapaswa kuinua mkono wako darasani ikiwa unataka kuuliza swali.
You should raise your hand in class if you want to ask a question.
Nataka uinue ndoo hii ya maji, lakini kuwa mwangalifu ili maji yasimwagike.
I want you to lift this bucket of water, but be careful it does not spill.
Nataka uonyeshe shukrani zako kwa kumwandikia barua ya pongezi.
I want you to show your gratitude by writing him a congratulatory letter.
Nataka uanze mwanzo mpya katika masomo yako, ili ufaulu vizuri.
I want you to start a new beginning in your studies, so that you succeed well.
Mimi ninataka kuhamia mjini.
I want to move to town.
Mimi ninataka kununua shati, lakini bei yake ni ghali sana.
I want to buy a shirt, but its price is very expensive.
Ninataka kusafiri duniani ili nijifunze tamaduni mbalimbali.
I want to travel the world so that I can learn different cultures.
Mimi ninataka kuokoa pesa.
I want to save money.
Mimi nataka msaada.
I want help.
Leo ninataka kufua soksi zangu, kwa sababu zimechafuka sokoni.
I want to wash my socks today, because they got dirty at the market.
Nataka mpango wetu usiendelee kuisha bila matokeo; tutafanya kazi hadi tufanikiwe.
I do not want our plan to keep ending without results; we will work until we succeed.
Ninataka kujua ukweli.
I want to know the truth.
Mwalimu anatutaka tujifunze msamiati mpya kabla ya mtihani wa kesho.
The teacher wants us to learn new vocabulary before tomorrow’s test.
Unapotabasamu kwa chipukizi anayetaka kujifunza, unamwongezea juhudi katika masomo.
When you smile at a beginner who wants to learn, you increase his/her effort in studies.
Mimi ninataka kujiandikisha shuleni.
I want to register at school.
Mwalimu anataka kukumbusha wanafunzi.
The teacher wants to remind the students.
Nataka uniletee kipande cha mkate, tafadhali.
I want you to bring me a piece of bread, please.
Hakuna mtu anayetaka kuzuia furaha yako, tunataka ufurahie maisha.
No one wants to block your happiness; we want you to enjoy life.
Nataka utoe onyo la wazi kwa watoto wasipande juu ya meza.
I want you to give a clear warning to the children not to climb on the table.
Nataka ujifunze upole ili uepuke sumbua watu wengine bila sababu.
I want you to learn gentleness so you avoid bothering other people without reason.
Mimi ninataka chakula kuandaliwa nyumbani.
I want food to be prepared at home.
Mimi ninataka kulima shambani.
I want to farm at the field.
Mimi ninataka kujipanga vizuri kabla ya safari ya kesho.
I want to organize myself well before tomorrow’s trip.
Ninataka kubandika picha hii kwenye kitabu changu cha kumbukumbu.
I want to attach this picture in my memory book.
Ninataka kusisitiza kwamba usafi ni jukumu letu sote.
I want to emphasize that cleanliness is everyone’s responsibility.
Mimi ninataka chai.
I want tea.
Mimi ninataka kuonja supu hii.
I want to taste this soup.
Mimi ninataka chai ila sina pesa.
I want tea but I don't have money.
Mama anataka kununua tanuri jipya sokoni.
Mother wants to buy a new oven at the market.
Mimi ninataka kuhamia mjini wiki ijayo.
I want to move to town next week.
Nataka utulie dakika tano kabla ya kuanza kazi.
I want you to stay calm for five minutes before starting work.
Mwalimu anataka tuandike hadithi fupi darasani leo.
The teacher wants us to write a short story in class today.
Nataka kushuhudia sherehe sokoni.
I want to witness the celebration at the market.
Mimi ninataka kuongeza mtaji kidogo wa biashara yangu.
I want to increase the capital of my business a bit.
Shule yetu inataka kuajiri walimu zaidi.
Our school wants to hire more teachers.
Mlinzi alinitaka nimwonyeshe tikiti yangu kabla ya kuingia.
The guard asked me to show him my ticket before entering.
Ninataka uandike bei wazi kwenye tangazo hilo ili mteja asipate shida.
I want you to write the price clearly on that advertisement so the customer does not have trouble.
Nataka utoe wazo jipya la kuboresha tangazo letu kabla ya mkutano wa asubuhi.
I want you to provide a new idea to improve our advertisement before the morning meeting.
Nataka ueleze sababu za kuchelewa kwa saruji kabla ya mteja kuuliza.
I want you to explain the reasons for the cement delay before the customer asks.
Kabla hatujaanza kazi nzito, ningependa upange dawati la mteja kwa mpangilio mzuri.
Before we start the heavy work, I would like you to arrange the customer’s desk in a neat order.
Mama anajuta kununua simu isiyo janja; sasa anataka simu janja.
Mother regrets buying a non-smart phone; now she wants a smartphone.
Asha anataka tochi yenye betri mpya kwa safari ya usiku.
Asha wants a flashlight with a new battery for the night trip.
Daktari anataka kuchoma sindano kesho asubuhi.
The doctor wants to give an injection tomorrow morning.
Mwalimu anataka kurekebisha makosa kabla ya mtihani.
The teacher wants to correct mistakes before the exam.
Asha bado hajanywa soda; anasema anataka maji kwanza.
Asha has not drunk soda yet; she says she wants water first.
Tuna soda baridi kwa wageni; wengine wanataka chai moto badala yake.
We have cold soda for the guests; others want hot tea instead.
Kesho, mimi ninataka kununua pete sokoni.
Tomorrow, I want to buy a ring at the market.
Ninataka kulipa nauli sasa.
I want to pay the fare now.
Sitaki udaku darasani; mbona mnanong’ona badala ya kusoma?
I don’t want gossip in class; why are you whispering instead of reading?
Mwanafunzi wetu anasoma uandishi wa habari, kwa sababu anataka kuwa mwandishi wa habari huru kwenye mtandao wa kijamii.
Our student is studying journalism, because she wants to be an independent journalist on social media.
Mimi ninataka tu kupumzika nyumbani.
I just want to rest at home.
Je, unataka kukaa upande huu wa meza, au upande ule mwingine?
Do you want to sit on this side of the table, or on the other side?
Leo jioni, ninataka kujiandikia ndoto yangu katika shajara yangu binafsi.
This evening, I want to write my dream for myself in my personal diary.
Mama anataka kununulia mtoto zawadi.
Mother wants to buy a gift for the child.
Ni kitabu kipi unataka kusoma leo jioni?
Which book do you want to read this evening?
Je, unataka kununua kitabu kipi sokoni?
Which book do you want to buy at the market?
Wewe unataka kipi, chai au kahawa?
Which one do you want, tea or coffee?
Leo jioni, Juma anataka kuomba msamaha kwa mwalimu darasani.
This evening, Juma wants to apologize to the teacher in the classroom.
Sitakula chochote chenye sukari nyingi leo, kwa sababu ninataka kulinda afya yangu.
I will not eat anything with a lot of sugar today, because I want to protect my health.
Sisi tunataka kupanga ratiba ya sherehe nyumbani.
We want to plan the schedule for the celebration at home.
Nimeweka shampuu mpya bafuni, kwa sababu ninataka kuosha nywele zangu leo.
I have put new shampoo in the bathroom, because I want to wash my hair today.
Wala Juma wala Rahma hawataki kukisia jibu kabla ya kufikiria vizuri.
Neither Juma nor Rahma wants to guess the answer before thinking well.
Usicheze na kiberiti jikoni, hata kama unataka kusaidia kuwasha jiko.
Do not play with a match in the kitchen, even if you want to help light the stove.
Mtoto anataka kumbusu bibi.
The child wants to kiss grandmother.
Je, unataka kitafunio na chai?
Do you want a snack and tea?
Hatutaki mabishano nyumbani.
We do not want arguments at home.
Je, unataka kuuliza swali jingine?
Do you want to ask another question?
Mteja anaweza kulipa kwa hundi, lakini kwanza anataka kuona ankara.
The customer can pay by cheque, but first he/she wants to see the invoice.
Baba anataka kuharibu nyumba yetu kabla ya kujenga nyumba mpya.
Father wants to demolish our house before building a new house.
Ndugu yangu ni mwanachama wa chama hicho, lakini hataki kwenda kwenye kampeni kila siku.
My relative is a member of that party, but he/she does not want to go to the campaign every day.
Wananchi wanataka uwazi katika serikali.
Citizens want transparency in government.
Nionyeshe mkeka ulipo, kwa sababu bibi hataki kukaa sakafuni moja kwa moja.
Show me where the mat is, because grandmother does not want to sit directly on the floor.
Daktari aliuliza bandeji ilipo, kwa sababu alitaka kufunga jeraha la paja tena.
The doctor asked where the bandage was, because he wanted to wrap the thigh wound again.
Nimepata asilimia hamsini katika mtihani wa hesabu, lakini nataka zaidi.
I got fifty percent in the math exam, but I want more.
Mimi ninataka peremende moja baada ya chakula cha mchana.
I want one candy after lunch.
Asha anataka pizza ya jibini jioni.
Asha wants a cheese pizza in the evening.
Mtoto amesema ameshiba, kwa hiyo hataki biskuti tena.
The child said he/she is full, so he/she does not want biscuits again.
Ninataka kuokoa pesa nyingi mwaka huu.
I want to save a lot of money this year.
Rahma anataka pizza ya jibini jioni, lakini Juma anasema angependelea burger.
Rahma wants a cheese pizza in the evening, but Juma says he would prefer a burger.
Juma anapenda pilipili manga kwenye supu, lakini Asha anataka sambusa mbili.
Juma likes black pepper in soup, but Asha wants two samosas.
Usisahau flashi yako nyumbani kama unataka kuchapisha ripoti shuleni.
Do not forget your flash drive at home if you want to print the report at school.
Si kwamba nina pesa nyingi, bali nataka kuweka amana kidogo kila mwezi hata kama riba ni ndogo.
It is not that I have a lot of money, but I want to put aside a small deposit every month even if the interest is low.
Si kwamba bosi wangu hapendi kazi yangu, bali anataka niandike kwa uwazi zaidi.
It is not that my boss dislikes my work, but she wants me to write more clearly.
Baada ya kuangalia menyu, Rahma alisema angependelea dengu kuliko chipsi, ingawa watoto walitaka sandwichi.
After looking at the menu, Rahma said she would prefer lentils to fries, although the children wanted sandwiches.
Baba anataka kufuga kuku zaidi mwaka huu.
Father wants to keep more chickens this year.
Kitabu kiko mezani, na ninakitaka sasa.
The book is on the table, and I want it now.
Tafadhali leta ungo; nataka kupepeta unga kabla ya kupika chapati.
Please bring the sieve; I want to sift the flour before cooking chapati.
Mama alipaka mayonesi kidogo kwenye sandwichi, lakini mimi nilitaka siki zaidi kwenye kachumbari.
Mother spread a little mayonnaise on the sandwich, but I wanted more vinegar in the kachumbari.
Baba alikunywa mtindi baada ya kula burger, lakini Asha alitaka tu kipande cha pizza.
Father drank yogurt after eating a burger, but Asha only wanted a piece of pizza.
Shangazi anataka kunyonyesha mtoto mwenyewe.
Aunt wants to breastfeed the baby herself.
Wakiwa wamekula uduvi, watoto walitaka chai nyingine yenye iliki.
After eating shrimp, the children wanted another tea with cardamom.
Si kwamba sipendi peremende, bali nataka kula matunda kwanza.
It is not that I do not like candy, but I want to eat fruit first.
Nataka chai ya kawaida, si chai yenye iliki.
I want regular tea, not tea with cardamom.
Mtoto alitaka kumshika kobe, lakini mama akasema hapana.
The child wanted to touch the tortoise, but mother said no.
Ninataka kuomba kazi hii.
I want to apply for this job.
Anataka kuajiriwa sasa.
He wants to be employed now.
Ninataka aina hii.
I want this type.
Yaani, unataka kwenda leo?
You mean you want to go today?
Tunataka kuongeza akiba.
We want to increase savings.
Tunataka kuishi kulingana na kipato.
We want to live within our income.
Watu wanataka kujitawala.
The people want to govern themselves.
Nataka kuishi hapa milele.
I want to live here forever.
Sitaki mita ya malipo kabla ya matumizi ikatiwe umeme.
I do not want the prepaid electricity meter disconnected.
Hata hivyo, sitaki kukatiwa umeme.
However, I do not want my electricity disconnected.
Hata hivyo, nataka kuunganishiwa umeme tena.
However, I want the electricity reconnected.
Nataka kuhoji bili ya umeme.
I want to query the electricity bill.
Nataka kurejesha muamala.
I want to reverse the transaction.
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