Usages of katika
Yeye anapika nyumbani jioni.
He/She cooks at home in the evening.
Mimi ninapenda chai jioni.
I like tea in the evening.
Wewe unataka maziwa asubuhi?
Do you want milk in the morning?
Sisi tunacheza jioni nyumbani.
We are playing at home in the evening.
Yeye anakunywa maziwa asubuhi.
He/She drinks milk in the morning.
Baba anakuja nyumbani jioni.
Father is coming home in the evening.
Mimi navaa shati hili jioni.
I am wearing this shirt in the evening.
Ninapenda paka wangu, lakini paka huyo anapenda kulala katikati ya kitanda.
I like my cat, but that cat likes to sleep in the middle of the bed.
Mvua itanyesha jioni, kwa hiyo tulete mwavuli sokoni.
It will rain in the evening, so let’s bring an umbrella to the market.
Je, unajua kuogelea baharini wakati wa mchana, au unaogopa maji mengi?
Do you know how to swim in the ocean during the afternoon, or are you afraid of a lot of water?
Mvua itaanza kunyesha jioni.
The rain will start falling in the evening.
Daktari atakuja nyumbani jioni.
The doctor will come home in the evening.
Mama anafikiri kutoogelea baharini mchana ni muhimu.
Mother thinks not swimming in the ocean in the afternoon is important.
Mimi ninapenda kusoma kitabu kizuri jioni.
I like to read a good book in the evening.
Mama na baba wanarudi nyumbani jioni.
Mother and father are returning home in the evening.
Katika mgahawa huu, mimi ninasubiri mhudumu ambaye atanihudumia kitunguu na karoti vilivyopikwa jikoni.
In this restaurant, I am waiting for the waiter who will serve me onion and carrot that were cooked in the kitchen.
Ninapenda kubadilisha ladha ya kitunguu kwa kuongeza karoti wakati napika chakula jikoni.
I like to change the flavor of onion by adding carrot when I cook food in the kitchen.
Mimi pia niliona mwandishi huyo akipeleka gazeti lake katika hoteli kubwa jana.
I also saw that writer taking his newspaper to a big hotel yesterday.
Mama yangu, anayependa kupika, atafurahi tukimtembelea jikoni leo.
My mother, who loves to cook, will be happy if we visit her in the kitchen today.
Ninapendelea kusoma vitabu jioni, lakini kaka yangu anasoma taratibu asubuhi.
I prefer to read books in the evening, but my brother reads slowly in the morning.
Mimi ninatoka nyumbani asubuhi.
I leave home in the morning.
Mimi nitaenda safari asubuhi.
I will go on a trip in the morning.
Nimefanya mazoezi nyumbani leo asubuhi, na sasa ninajisikia mwenye nguvu.
I have done exercises at home this morning, and now I feel strong.
Nimeenda dukani kununua nyama na kuku, ili tuandae mlo mzuri jioni.
I have gone to the shop to buy meat and chicken, so that we can prepare a good meal in the evening.
Baada ya kujadiliana na rafiki zangu, tumekubaliana kufurahia wikendi yetu kijijini bila wasiwasi.
After discussing with my friends, we have agreed to enjoy our weekend in the village without worry.
Mimi ninataka kuepuka mvua jioni.
I want to avoid the rain in the evening.
Tunahitaji kukaribisha watu wapya katika darasa letu ili wajisikie salama.
We need to welcome new people into our class so that they feel safe.
Katika jaribio hili la ujenzi, tunahitaji zana bora ili kazi iwe rahisi.
In this construction attempt, we need good tools so that the work becomes easier.
Mimi ninawasha taa nyumbani jioni.
I am turning on the light at home in the evening.
Mimi ninapenda kupumzika bustanini, nikitazama vipepeo wakiruka juu ya maua.
I like to rest in the garden, watching butterflies flying over the flowers.
Mara nyingi, mimi hupenda kuketi katika kibanda hicho na kutazama maji ya mto yakitiririka.
Often, I like to sit in that kiosk and watch the river’s water flowing.
Mimi ninakula mahindi jioni.
I am eating maize in the evening.
Mwalimu anatarajia wanafunzi kujifunza darasani.
The teacher expects the students to learn in the classroom.
Vijana wengine wanavaa viatu vya michezo wanapokimbia asubuhi.
Some young people wear sports shoes when they run in the morning.
Mama anapenda kupika ugali na wali katika jiko letu jipya.
Mother likes to cook ugali and rice in our new kitchen.
Wewe unaona jiko hilo mjini?
Do you see that stove in town?
Ninapenda kutembea karibu na msitu asubuhi, ili nione wanyama wadogo wanavyoamka.
I like to walk near the forest in the morning, so that I can see the small animals waking up.
Kaka yangu aliniuliza ikiwa ninaweza kumkopesha kitabu, kwa sababu amekikosa katika maktaba.
My brother asked me if I can lend him a book, because he has missed it in the library.
Mimi ninataka kutayarisha chakula kitamu jioni.
I want to prepare delicious food in the evening.
Dereva wetu anajaribu kuepuka trafiki asubuhi, ili tufike kazini mapema.
Our driver is trying to avoid traffic in the morning, so that we arrive at work early.
Tumejadili mada ya kusaidia masikini katika kikundi chetu leo.
We have discussed the topic of helping the poor in our group today.
Teknolojia imeleta mabadiliko makubwa katika shule ya msingi, hasa kwenye ufundishaji.
Technology has brought big changes in primary school, especially in teaching.
Kesho itakuwa mara yetu ya tano kukutana katika kikundi hiki.
Tomorrow will be our fifth time meeting in this group.
Mama anaamini kuwa elimu bora inatufungulia fursa nyingi maishani.
Mother believes that good education opens many opportunities in our lives.
Tafadhali funika chakula ili harufu yake isienee chumbani.
Please cover the food so that its smell does not spread in the room.
Sekunde zako za mwisho darasani zinapaswa kutumika kujipanga.
Your final seconds in class should be used to get organized.
Mimi nanusa maua katika bustani.
I smell flowers in the garden.
Mimi ninatumia kitambaa jikoni.
I use a cloth in the kitchen.
Mimi ninapenda kukaanga mayai jioni.
I like to fry eggs in the evening.
Walimu katika shule ya sekondari wanawapa wanafunzi tahadhari kuhusu mitihani migumu.
The teachers at the secondary school give the students caution about difficult exams.
Katika kijiji chetu, wakulima huuza mazao yao baada ya kuyachanganya kufuatana na ubora.
In our village, farmers sell their produce after mixing them according to quality.
Wakati mwingine mimi hushangaa ni kwa jinsi gani watu hukubali kuingiza mifano migumu katika mijadala rahisi.
Sometimes I am surprised by how people agree to insert difficult examples into simple discussions.
Mwalimu anajaribu kuzuia makosa darasani.
The teacher tries to prevent mistakes in class.
Kiongozi wetu anahamasisha maendeleo katika kijiji hiki.
Our leader is promoting development in this village.
Katika hifadhi ya wanyama, tuliona simba wakitafuta chakula.
In the wildlife reserve, we saw lions searching for food.
Kusoma vitabu vingi kunaleta fursa nzuri za kufanikiwa maishani.
Reading many books creates good opportunities for success in life.
Urafiki huu umeleta fursa zaidi za kushirikiana katika miradi mbalimbali.
This friendship has brought more opportunities to cooperate in various projects.
Mtoto anaanguka nyumbani jioni.
The child is falling at home in the evening.
Wanafunzi wanakaa darasani.
The students are staying in class.
Mimi ninapanda mlima asubuhi.
I climb the mountain in the morning.
Mandhari ni nzuri asubuhi.
The view is beautiful in the morning.
Mama na baba wanaishi katika nyumba yenye upendo.
Mother and father live in a loving house.
Mimi ninajifunza Kiswahili darasani.
I study Swahili in the classroom.
Ni heri uonyeshe usikivu, ili upate matokeo mazuri katika mtihani.
It is better for you to show attentiveness so you get good results in the exam.
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.
Furaha yangu hupungua jioni.
My happiness decreases in the evening.
Katika mchakato wa kujifunza Kiswahili, kila siku unahitaji kufanya mazoezi.
In the process of learning Swahili, you need to practice every day.
Tafadhali usiwe umechelewa katika kipindi cha mwisho ili usipoteze maelezo muhimu.
Please do not be late to the last lesson so that you do not miss important explanations.
Wanyama wengi wanaishi msituni, na tembo ni mojawapo mwenye nguvu kubwa.
Many animals live in the forest, and the elephant is one of them with great strength.
Mtoto huyu anapenda kuiga wazazi wake akipika jikoni.
This child likes to imitate his/her parents when cooking in the kitchen.
Leo nimepata bahati ya kuona upinde wa mvua asubuhi.
Today I got lucky to see a rainbow in the morning.
Unapaswa kutoa tabasamu unapomsalimia mwalimu wako asubuhi.
You should give a smile when you greet your teacher in the morning.
Mimi ninapita daraja jioni.
I pass the bridge in the evening.
Je, utachuma matunda zaidi, kama mapera na parachichi, ukirudi nyumbani jioni?
Will you pick more fruits, such as guavas and avocados, when you return home in the evening?
Watoto wenye furaha wanacheza uwanjani leo, wakishirikiana kuunda michezo mipya.
Happy children are playing in the field today, collaborating to create new games.
Mimi ninapenda mwanga asubuhi.
I like light in the morning.
Mimi ninasoma ukurasa katika kitabu.
I am reading a page in the book.
Mimi ni chipukizi katika somo la falsafa, lakini ninatumia juhudi kubwa kuyafahamu mawazo magumu.
I am a beginner in philosophy, but I am putting in a lot of effort to understand the complex ideas.
Akiwa chipukizi katika somo la falsafa, kaka anafurahia kujadili mawazo mapya na kutazama nuru ya ufahamu.
As a beginner in philosophy, my brother enjoys discussing new ideas and seeing the light of understanding.
Nuru ya jua ikiwaka sakafuni, tunapata hisia nzuri za amani asubuhi.
When the sunlight shines on the floor, we get a peaceful feeling in the morning.
Kusukuma watu wanaokuja kuwasaidia si tabia njema; tafadhali uwe nadhifu katika mawasiliano yako.
Pushing away people who come to help is not good behavior; please be decent in your communication.
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.
Maelewano mazuri yanatusaidia kuepuka migogoro midogo darasani.
Good understanding helps us avoid small conflicts in the classroom.
Baba anapenda kusoma fasihi za Kiafrika jioni.
Father likes to read African literature in the evening.
Unapofuata mwongozo wa maadili, unaepuka makosa mengi maishani.
When you follow a guide of ethics, you avoid many mistakes in life.
Mwalimu anafundisha lugha darasani.
The teacher teaches language in class.
Upole wa mwalimu unawahamasisha wanafunzi kujiamini darasani.
The teacher’s gentleness motivates students to be confident in class.
Kauli ya kiongozi huyo iliwashtua wengi, lakini ilihimiza uadilifu katika serikali.
That leader’s statement shocked many, but it encouraged integrity in the government.
Kiumbe anapenda kuogelea baharini.
The creature likes to swim in the ocean.
Utulivu husadia watoto kulala usiku.
Calm helps children sleep at night.
Mimi napiga kelele jioni.
I make noise in the evening.
Baba anafanya kazi katika kampuni.
Father works in a company.
Mwalimu anaelekeza wanafunzi darasani.
The teacher directs the students in the classroom.
Wanafunzi wanapenda usafi darasani.
The students love cleanliness in the classroom.
Gunia hilo limejazwa mahindi, na litawekwa jikoni baada ya kusafishwa.
That sack is filled with maize, and it will be placed in the kitchen after being cleaned.
Niliweka kalamu katika sanduku dogo la mbao mezani.
I put the pen in a small wooden box on the table.
Chakula cha asubuhi chenye protini huongeza nishati mwilini.
A protein-rich breakfast increases energy in the body.
Kama ningekuwa na pesa zaidi, ningefungua akaunti ya pili katika benki ile.
If I had more money, I would open a second account in that bank.
Kama usingechelewa, tungeanza ibada kanisani mapema Jumapili iliyopita.
If you had not been late, we would have started the service at church early last Sunday.
Watoto wanapendana; wanacheza katika kiwanja cha shule kila mchana.
The children love one another; they play in the school field every afternoon.
Ufaulu ni muhimu darasani.
Success is important in the classroom.
Kesho asubuhi, nitasafisha sufuria nzito jikoni.
Tomorrow morning, I will clean the heavy cooking pot in the kitchen.
Ninaangalia runinga jioni.
I watch television in the evening.
Farasi anakimbia uwanjani asubuhi.
The horse is running in the field in the morning.
Tunaogelea katika dimbwi dogo la shamba.
We swim in the small farm pond.
Farasi anakunywa maji mtoni asubuhi.
The horse drinks water at the river in the morning.
Jioni hii, tutakutana katika mkahawa mpya mjini.
This evening, we will meet in the new café in town.
Harufu ya mkate mpya imeenea katika mkahawa.
The smell of fresh bread has spread through the café.
Nguo za kitenge zitaonyeshwa katika tamasha la mitindo.
Kitenge clothes will be shown at the fashion festival.
Mimi ninavutiwa na mandhari ya bustani jioni.
I am attracted to the garden scenery in the evening.
Kwaya inaimba wimbo mpya jioni.
The choir sings a new song in the evening.
Ni muhimu wanafunzi kuongozwa na mwalimu katika maktaba.
It is important that students be guided by the teacher in the library.
Watoto wanacheza mpira bustanini kwa uhuru.
Children play ball freely in the garden.
Huyu ndiye daktari wetu mpya wa meno ambaye amehamia kijijini.
This is our new dentist who has moved to the village.
Daktari analeta dawa kwa mgonjwa nyumbani jioni.
The doctor brings medicine to the patient at home in the evening.
Mwalimu anasoma barua kwa sauti darasani.
The teacher reads the letter aloud in the classroom.
Tulifuata ajenda hiyo ili tusipoteze muda katika mazungumzo marefu.
We followed that agenda so that we would not waste time in long discussions.
Kampuni yetu inatafuta mshirika atakayesaidia kusambaza bidhaa vijijini.
Our company is looking for a partner who will help distribute goods in the villages.
Huduma katika taasisi hii ni nzuri.
The service at this institution is good.
Nina hisa katika kampuni ya mafuta.
I have shares in the oil company.
Utalii umeleta maendeleo kijijini.
Tourism has brought development in the village.
Jicho langu linauma baada ya kusoma kitabu kizuri jioni.
My eye hurts after reading a nice book in the evening.
Mimi nilipata alama nzuri katika mtihani.
I got a good grade in the exam.
Wikiendi hii, sisi tutacheza mpira na marafiki uwanjani.
This weekend, we will play ball with friends in the field.
Tunahitaji uvumilivu tunapojifunza Kiswahili darasani.
We need patience when we learn Swahili in the classroom.
Darasani tunasoma jiografia kila siku.
We study geography in class every day.
Majira ya mchana yalikuwa na joto, kwa hiyo tulikaa kivulini.
The midday period was hot, so we stayed in the shade.
Katika majira ya baridi, watu hunywa supu moto kila jioni.
During the cold season, people drink hot soup every evening.
Kutakuwa na tamasha katika ukumbi mpya ambapo tarumbeta zitapigwa usiku.
There will be a festival in the new hall where trumpets will be played at night.
Katika majira ya asubuhi msongamano huwa mdogo kuliko jioni.
In the morning period the traffic jam is smaller than in the evening.
Katika majira ya baridi, mama anachemsha maji ya chai nyumbani kila asubuhi.
In the cold season, mother boils water for tea at home every morning.
Tafadhali kuwa angalifu unapokata karoti jikoni.
Please be careful when you cut carrots in the kitchen.
Kesho tutalinganisha takwimu za mahudhurio darasani.
Tomorrow we will compare the attendance statistics in class.
Sasa tutaweka kipaumbele kwa usikivu darasani.
Now we will give priority to attentiveness in class.
Leo kipaumbele ni usafi darasani.
Today the priority is cleanliness in the classroom.
Mwalimu anaorodhesha majina darasani.
The teacher is listing names in the classroom.
Sisi tunajifunza kubofya kitufe sahihi darasani.
We are learning to click the correct button in the classroom.
Yeyote anaweza kuuliza swali darasani.
Anyone can ask a question in class.
Wanafunzi wanasoma kwa utulivu darasani.
The students are reading quietly in the classroom.
Usihisi aibu kuuliza swali darasani.
Do not feel embarrassed to ask a question in class.
Wanafunzi wanasikiliza kimya kimya mwalimu anapozungumza darasani.
The students listen quietly when the teacher speaks in the classroom.
Unapouliza swali darasani, tumia sauti ya heshima.
When you ask a question in class, use a respectful voice.
Yeye hana kalamu darasani.
He/She does not have a pen in class.
Asha anachukia kusoma katika kelele zile zile kila siku.
Asha hates studying in those same noises every day.
Mwalimu anatumia rula darasani.
The teacher uses a ruler in the classroom.
Vyombo tunavyotumia jikoni viko kwenye kabati.
The utensils that we use in the kitchen are in the cupboard.
Binti anapenda kusoma kitabu jioni.
The girl likes to read a book in the evening.
Bomba linavuja jikoni, tafadhali funga maji.
The pipe is leaking in the kitchen, please turn off the water.
Asha aliingia darasani, akasalimia kila mtu, akaanza kuandika kwenye ubao.
Asha entered the classroom, greeted everyone, then started writing on the board.
Mwalimu anawagawia wanafunzi vitabu darasani.
The teacher is distributing books to the students in the classroom.
Baada ya mapumziko, tutaimba wimbo darasani.
After the break, we will sing a song in the classroom.
Harusi itaanza jioni.
The wedding will start in the evening.
Usiku, taa za barabarani zitaangaza kote mjini.
At night, the street lights will shine throughout the town.
Tafadhali, uwashe feni sebuleni.
Please turn on the fan in the living room.
Mkurugenzi alimwalika mwanamke yule apige kinanda katika hafla ya shule.
The director invited that woman to play the keyboard at the school event.
Katika hafla leo hatutalipa nauli, wala hatutasimama kwenye foleni ndefu.
At the event today we will pay no fare, nor will we stand in a long queue.
Chujio kiko jikoni.
The filter is in the kitchen.
Usafiri wa umma ni muhimu mjini.
Public transport is important in town.
Wanafunzi wanakutana katika klabu ya muziki jioni.
The students meet in the music club in the evening.
Tutakuletea chai moto kama unavyotamani jioni.
We will bring you hot tea as you wish in the evening.
Mbona Asha ananong’ona darasani?
Why is Asha whispering in class?
Sitaki udaku darasani; mbona mnanong’ona badala ya kusoma?
I don’t want gossip in class; why are you whispering instead of reading?
Tafadhali usinong’one tena darasani, tusije tukasahau kusikiliza.
Please don’t whisper again in class, so that we don’t end up forgetting to listen.
Katika darasa, tumechora grafu rahisi kuonyesha matokeo ya mtihani.
In class, we have drawn a simple graph to show the exam results.
Mimi ninapenda kujifunza katika darasa la mtandaoni jioni.
I like to learn in the online class in the evening.
Mimi ninasoma uraia darasani.
I study civics in class.
Mimi ninaweka daftari langu kwenye begi kila siku, nisije nikalisahau darasani.
I put my notebook in the bag every day so that I do not forget it in class.
Katika nchi yenye demokrasia, watu wana haki ya kusema hadharani bila kuogopa.
In a country with democracy, people have the right to speak in public without fear.
Mimi ninasoma shajara yangu jioni.
I read my diary in the evening.
Sasa katika uzee wake, anacheka akisema bahati nasibu haikumbadilishia maisha.
Now in his old age, he laughs saying the lottery did not change his life.
Baba hunifundisha kuandika matumizi yangu ya pesa katika daftari kila wiki.
Father teaches me to write my money expenses in a notebook every week.
Uandishi wa habari ni muhimu katika jamii yetu.
Journalism is important in our community.
Mhariri anarekebisha makosa katika gazeti.
The editor corrects mistakes in the newspaper.
Uwazi ni muhimu katika mawasiliano yetu.
Transparency is important in our communication.
Mimi ninaona tofauti kubwa katika mji huu.
I see a big difference in this town.
Ndoa ni muhimu katika maisha yetu.
Marriage is important in our lives.
Walimu wanapenda kufundisha haki darasani.
Teachers like to teach justice/rights in the classroom.
Tukipanga ratiba yetu ya kujifunza mapema, hatutapoteza muda darasani.
If we plan our learning schedule early, we will not waste time in class.
Wanafunzi wanasoma kwa bidii darasani.
The students study hard in the classroom.
Ni muhimu kujifunza jinsi ya kutopoteza muda darasani.
It is important to learn how not to waste time in the classroom.
Mimi ninapenda mjadala wa kisiasa nyumbani jioni.
I like political discussion at home in the evening.
Mwanafunzi wa kike anapenda kusoma kitabu darasani.
The female student likes to read a book in the classroom.
Mimi ninapenda somo la fizikia darasani.
I like the physics subject in class.
Walimu walieleza kwamba lahaja zote za Kiswahili ni muhimu katika utamaduni wetu.
The teachers explained that all Swahili dialects are important in our culture.
Katika demokrasia nzuri, watu wote wana haki sawa bila kujali jinsia au rangi yao.
In a good democracy, all people have equal rights regardless of their gender or their race.
Wakirekebisha bomba jikoni, sisi tutapika chakula tena.
When they repair the pipe in the kitchen, we will cook food again.
Tunapopumua kwa kina jikoni, tunasikia harufu ya viungo vizuri zaidi.
When we breathe deeply in the kitchen, we smell the spices better.
Watoto wanapenda kucheza mpira katika uwanja wa michezo.
Children like to play ball at the playground.
Nidhamu darasani ni muhimu.
Discipline in the classroom is important.
Mchezaji alikosa goli katika mechi jana.
The player missed a goal in the match yesterday.
Katika nyumba yetu kuna chumba cha kulia chakula karibu na jikoni.
In our house there is a dining room near the kitchen.
Kila siku ninajaribu kutumia msamiati huo katika sentensi nilizoandika mwenyewe.
Every day I try to use that vocabulary in the sentences that I wrote myself.
Sisi tunakula chakula cha jioni katika chumba cha kulia chakula.
We eat dinner in the dining room.
Mimi ninaandika ndoto zangu katika kijitabu changu kila usiku.
I write my dreams in my little notebook every night.
Daktari anasema nina maumivu katika pafu langu.
The doctor says I have pain in my lung.
Mimi ninapenda faragha nyumbani jioni.
I like privacy at home in the evening.
Msisitizo wa mwalimu kuhusu usikivu darasani unatusaidia kuelewa somo.
The teacher's emphasis on attentiveness in class helps us understand the lesson.
Leo jioni tutakula chakula cha jioni katika chumba cha kulia chakula, si sebuleni.
This evening we will eat dinner in the dining room, not in the living room.
Ninaandika msamiati mpya katika daftari la mazoezi kila siku.
I write new vocabulary in the exercise notebook every day.
Katika insha hiyo niliandika kwamba ningependa kusoma biolojia chuoni.
In that composition I wrote that I would like to study biology at university.
Kabla ya chakula cha mchana, tunapanga viti vyote sawasawa katika chumba cha kulia chakula.
Before lunch, we arrange all the chairs evenly in the dining room.
Katika zahanati ya kijiji, muuguzi aliangalia shingo yangu na kunipa dawa.
At the village dispensary, the nurse examined my neck and gave me medicine.
Watu wengi hupata huduma ya kwanza katika zahanati kabla ya kwenda hospitali kubwa.
Many people get first aid at the dispensary before going to a big hospital.
Watoto wanapenda kuogelea katika bwawa la kuogelea.
Children like to swim in the swimming pool.
Tunapojadili habari darasani, ni muhimu tusibishane.
When we discuss news in class, it is important that we do not argue.
Katika shule yetu, mwalimu anafundisha huduma ya kwanza darasani.
In our school, the teacher teaches first aid in the classroom.
Baada ya mtihani, kila mwanafunzi alipata dakika chache kujiandikia maoni yake mwenyewe katika shajara au daftari.
After the exam, each student got a few minutes to write his or her own thoughts in a diary or notebook.
Katika chumba cha kulia chakula, kuna pazia jepesi lenye mistari ya bluu.
In the dining room, there is a light curtain with blue stripes.
Nilimsikia mwalimu akisema kwamba faragha ya kila mtu nyumbani ni muhimu, na kila mtoto ana haki ya kuuliza swali darasani.
I heard the teacher saying that everyone’s privacy at home is important, and every child has the right to ask a question in class.
Leo jioni, ninataka kujiandikia ndoto yangu katika shajara yangu binafsi.
This evening, I want to write my dream for myself in my personal diary.
Mimi ninapenda kusoma riwaya jioni.
I like to read a novel in the evening.
Niliporudi nyumbani, nilimkuta mama jikoni.
When I returned home, I found mother in the kitchen.
Mimi ninatazama saa ya ukutani darasani.
I am looking at the wall clock in the classroom.
Jumatano jioni, nitakuwa nikisoma msamiati mpya katika daftari langu la mazoezi.
On Wednesday evening, I will be reading new vocabulary in my exercise notebook.
Ninapenda kukaa kimya katika chumba cha kulia chakula kabla ya chakula kuletwa.
I like to sit quietly in the dining room before the food is brought.
Bibi alikuwa akiimba kimya kimya jikoni wakati sisi tulikuwa tukila katika chumba cha kulia chakula.
Grandmother was singing quietly in the kitchen while we were eating in the dining room.
Baada ya chakula cha jioni, mimi hukaa kwenye kochi na kuandika ndoto zangu katika shajara.
After dinner, I usually sit on the sofa and write my dreams in my diary.
Tulipokuwa tukila katika chumba cha kulia chakula, paka alikuwa akilala kimya kimya chini ya meza.
While we were eating in the dining room, the cat was sleeping quietly under the table.
Ukitazama bahari jioni, utaona machweo mazuri.
If you look at the ocean in the evening, you will see beautiful sunsets.
Katika chumba cha kulia chakula, tunakaa kimya wakati baba anasema.
In the dining room, we stay quiet while father is speaking.
Tulipokuwa tukila katika chumba cha kulia chakula, paka alikuwa akilala chini ya meza.
While we were eating in the dining room, the cat was sleeping under the table.
Nilipohamia mjini, nilianza kusoma katika chuo kipya.
When I moved to town, I started studying at a new college.
Leo asubuhi Asha aliomba msamaha baada ya kuchelewa darasani.
This morning Asha apologized after being late to class.
Mimi ninatumaini ufaulu katika mtihani huu.
I hope for success in this exam.
Ninapoandika barua, ninapenda kukaa katika sebule.
When I am writing a letter, I like to sit in the living room.
Mimi sipendi utani darasani.
I do not like joking in the classroom.
Juma anapenda kutania dada yake nyumbani jioni.
Juma likes to tease his sister at home in the evening.
Bata wanapenda kuelea katika dimbwi.
Ducks like to float in the pond.
Mwalimu anasema dini ni muhimu katika jamii yetu.
The teacher says religion is important in our community.
Sisi tunapaswa kuheshimiana nyumbani na darasani.
We should respect one another at home and in the classroom.
Katika kijiji cha babu, ng’ombe wanaingia zizini mapema kabla ya giza.
In grandfather’s village, the cows enter the kraal early before dark.
Mwanafunzi anayejifunza Kiswahili darasani leo atafurahi.
The student who is learning Swahili in the classroom today will be happy.
Ningechagua kukaa kwenu kama nisingekuwa na ndugu katika mji huu.
I would choose to stay at your place if I did not have relatives in this town.
Mwalimu anapenda kutetea haki za wanafunzi darasani.
The teacher likes to defend the rights of the students in the classroom.
Wizi sokoni unaleta wasiwasi katika jamii.
Theft at the market brings worry in the community.
Ninapenda hadithi zinazosimuliwa na wazazi wangu nyumbani jioni.
I like the stories that are told by my parents at home in the evening.
Kamusi hii inatumiwa darasani.
This dictionary is used in the classroom.
Dada yangu huoga haraka, halafu hunywa chai ya maziwa jikoni.
My sister usually bathes quickly, then drinks milk tea in the kitchen.
Mimi ninajibu swali kwa ujasiri darasani.
I answer a question with courage in the classroom.
Watoto wanacheza mpira katika uwanja wa michezo jioni.
The children are playing ball at the playground in the evening.
Kila jioni tunakula chakula cha familia katika chumba cha kulia chakula.
Every evening we eat a family meal in the dining room.
Msipige kelele nyingi mnapokuwa sebuleni, kwa sababu baba anafanya kazi katika ofisi ndogo hapo pembeni.
Don’t make a lot of noise when you are in the living room, because father is working in a small office right next to it.
Kama unahitaji chochote jikoni, niambie kabla hujaondoka.
If you need anything in the kitchen, tell me before you leave.
Tulimaliza chakula chote nyumbani jioni.
We finished all the food at home in the evening.
Tabia mbaya ya kuchelewa darasani inapaswa kubadilishwa mapema.
The bad habit of being late to class should be changed early.
Ukihitaji kitu chochote jikoni, niambie kabla hujatoka nyumbani.
If you need anything in the kitchen, tell me before you leave the house.
Zamani, mimi niliishi katika kijiji cha babu.
Long ago, I lived in grandfather's village.
Sisi tunafurahi kukaa nyumbani jioni.
We are happy to stay at home in the evening.
Ninapokukumbuka, ninapenda kuandika katika shajara yangu.
When I remember you, I like to write in my diary.
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