Usages of leo
Sisi ni wanafunzi leo.
We are students today.
Leo tunacheza na marafiki.
Today we are playing with friends.
Mimi nina kazi nyingi leo.
I have a lot of work today.
Wao wana kazi nyingi leo.
They have a lot of work today.
Mama anasafisha nyumba leo, na mimi nitamsaidia kufagia chumba hiki.
Mother is cleaning the house today, and I will help her sweep this room.
Upepo unavuma sana leo, kwa hiyo tunafunga madirisha.
The wind is blowing strongly today, so we are closing the windows.
Je, utapiga simu kwa dada yako leo, au unaenda kumwona nyumbani?
Will you call your sister today, or are you going to see her at home?
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.
Kweli napenda kuogelea baharini, lakini sijui kama leo nitapata muda.
I truly like to swim in the ocean, but I don’t know if I will get time today.
Leo, mimi nitamsaidia mama kusafisha nyumba.
Today, I will help mother clean the house.
Wewe unaogopa upepo leo?
Are you afraid of the wind today?
Baba yetu ni mgonjwa leo.
Our father is sick today.
Mimi nina muda wa kusoma kitabu leo.
I have time to read a book today.
Leo asubuhi, mimi ninataka kunywa kahawa na kula mkate.
This morning, I want to drink coffee and eat bread.
Mnunuzi ambaye alifika sokoni leo taratibu alikagua mboga kabla ya kulipia.
The buyer who arrived at the market today slowly inspected the vegetables before paying.
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.
Nimesoma gazeti jipya leo, lakini sijaona habari za kusafiri.
I have read the new newspaper today, but I have not seen travel news.
Je, ungependa kuingia jikoni kusaidia kupika mkate na kitunguu leo?
Would you like to enter the kitchen to help cook bread and onion today?
Mimi ninapenda habari za leo.
I like today's news.
Leo asubuhi, nimeamka mapema ili kuepuka kuchelewa kazini.
This morning, I have woken up early to avoid being late to work.
Nimefanya mazoezi nyumbani leo asubuhi, na sasa ninajisikia mwenye nguvu.
I have done exercises at home this morning, and now I feel strong.
Tafadhali, usisahau ahadi yako ya kunisaidia kusafisha vyombo leo jioni.
Please, do not forget your promise to help me wash the dishes this evening.
Nimefurahi sana leo kwa sababu sikuchelewa kazini, na nimepata zawadi ndogo.
I am very happy today because I was not late to work, and I have received a small gift.
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.
Nimepokea kumbatio la upendo kutoka kwa dada yangu baada ya kumaliza kazi nyingi leo.
I have received a loving hug from my sister after finishing a lot of work today.
Je, umeamka mapema leo, au bado unahisi usingizi?
Have you woken up early today, or do you still feel sleepy?
Nimesikia baba akisema atapenda kuoga kabla ya chakula cha jioni leo.
I have heard father say that he would like to shower before dinner today.
Nimefurahi kwamba leo hatutachelewa shuleni, kwa kuwa tumeamka mapema.
I am happy that we will not be late to school today, because we have woken up early.
Wewe unataka zawadi leo?
Do you want a gift today?
Mimi ninakula nyama sokoni leo.
I am eating meat at the market today.
Leo ninajadili suala la familia na kaka yangu.
Today, I am discussing the family matter with my brother.
Ninayo hamu ya kukamilisha jaribio hili la kwanza leo.
I have a desire to complete this first attempt today.
Baba anatumia zana mpya kutengeneza mlango wetu leo.
Father is using a new tool to fix our door today.
Shughuli za leo sokoni ni nyingi, lakini tutajaribu kumaliza mapema.
Today’s activities at the market are many, but we will try to finish early.
Mpango wetu wa mwisho leo ni kuchora ramani, ili tuelewe vizuri eneo la shamba.
Our final plan for today is to draw a map, so that we can better understand the farm area.
Mimi ninataka kukamilisha kazi leo.
I want to complete work today.
Mimi nina furaha leo.
I have happiness today.
Mimi nina ratiba nzuri leo.
I have a good schedule today.
Leo, tutapika chakula chenye pilipili ili kuongeza ladha.
Today, we will cook food with chili pepper to enhance the flavor.
Mgongo wa baba uliumia jana, kwa hiyo anatakiwa kupumzika nyumbani leo.
Father’s back was hurt yesterday, so he is required to rest at home today.
Mimi sipendi huzuni leo.
I do not like sadness today.
Mimi napanga safari leo.
I plan a trip today.
Hii ni safari yangu ya pili leo, kwa sababu trafiki ilikuwa ndefu sana.
This is my second trip today, because the traffic was very long.
Tumejadili mada ya kusaidia masikini katika kikundi chetu leo.
We have discussed the topic of helping the poor in our group today.
Leo ni siku yangu ya nne ya mazoezi, lakini bado najisikia mwenye nguvu.
Today is my fourth day of exercise, but I still feel strong.
Mimi ninasoma ripoti leo.
I am reading a report today.
Leo, mimi na Juma tunaenda safari.
Today, Juma and I are going on a journey.
Leo tutatumia sufuria kubwa kupika chapati.
Today we will use a large cooking pot to cook chapati.
Je, unajua idadi kamili ya wageni watakaofika leo jioni?
Do you know the exact number of guests who will arrive this evening?
Mama atakaanga samaki leo, kwa sababu Juma anapenda chakula hicho.
Mother will fry fish today, because Juma likes that meal.
Niambie ukweli, je, umepata muda wa kujifunza leo?
Tell me the truth, have you found time to study today?
Vifaa hivi vimeharibika, hivyo tunapaswa kugeuza mpango wetu wa kuwasilisha ripoti leo.
These tools are broken, so we must change our plan to present the report today.
Mama yangu alienda hospitali tena leo, na akaguswa na jitihada za madaktari kumsaidia.
My mother went to the hospital again today, and she was touched by the doctors’ efforts to help her.
Leo, sisi tunafanya mkutano maalum.
Today, we are having a special meeting.
Mimi ninapenda chai hata kama nina kazi nyingi leo.
I like tea even if I have a lot of work today.
Leo nimepata kumbukumbu nzuri ya utoto wangu nilipofika baharini.
Today I got a pleasant memory of my childhood when I arrived at the ocean.
Kitabu ninachokikamilisha leo, kinanivutia kwa hadithi yake.
The book that I am finishing today captivates me with its story.
Mimi ninataka kukamilisha kazi yangu leo.
I want to finish my work today.
Mwonekano wako ni mzuri leo, umevaa nguo zilizopendeza sana.
Your appearance is nice today; you are wearing very lovely clothes.
Mimi nina homa leo.
I have fever today.
Sisi tutatua tatizo leo.
We will solve the problem today.
Kipindi cha kwanza leo ni somo la hesabu.
The first lesson today is math.
Leo nimepata bahati ya kuona upinde wa mvua asubuhi.
Today I got lucky to see a rainbow in the morning.
Leo, hali ya hewa ni yenye baridi zaidi kuliko jana.
Today, the weather is colder than yesterday.
Hali ya hewa ni baridi leo.
The weather is cold today.
Leo ninataka kufua soksi zangu, kwa sababu zimechafuka sokoni.
I want to wash my socks today, because they got dirty at the market.
Watoto wenye furaha wanacheza uwanjani leo, wakishirikiana kuunda michezo mipya.
Happy children are playing in the field today, collaborating to create new games.
Mimi ninahuzunika leo.
I am sad today.
Samahani, siwezi kuja darasani leo.
Excuse me, I cannot come to class today.
Maji mengi barabarani yamekuwa kizuizi kikubwa kwa magari leo.
A lot of water on the road has become a major obstacle for vehicles today.
Leo, mama amenunua nanasi zuri ambalo tutalikata baada ya chakula cha jioni.
Today, mother has bought a nice pineapple which we will cut after dinner.
Asha anajaribu kupika chapati bila mafuta leo.
Asha is trying to cook chapati without oil today.
Rangi ya shati lako inaendana na suruali ninayoivaa leo.
The color of your shirt matches the pants I am wearing today.
Leseni yangu mpya imechapishwa leo, na nitaichukua kesho asubuhi.
My new license has been printed today, and I will collect it tomorrow morning.
Balozi anakuja sokoni leo asubuhi.
The ambassador is coming to the market this morning.
Kichwa changu kinauma kidogo leo asubuhi.
My head hurts a little this morning.
Duka la nguo linatoa punguzo kubwa leo.
The clothing shop is giving a big discount today.
Mvua ikianza leo, ukame huo utapungua polepole.
If it starts raining today, that drought will slowly decrease.
Leo ninachukua teksi hadi sokoni, kwa sababu mvua inanyesha.
Today I am taking a taxi to the market because it is raining.
Kanuni mpya zimechapishwa na kamati ya shule leo.
The new rules have been printed by the school committee today.
Masharti mapya ya mkopo yametangazwa na benki leo.
The new loan conditions have been announced by the bank today.
Mwalimu anataka tuandike hadithi fupi darasani leo.
The teacher wants us to write a short story in class today.
Japokuwa mvua inanyesha, watasisitiza tukamilishe mchezo leo.
Although it is raining, they will insist that we finish the game today.
Mama anasema kwamba uwekezaji mdogo leo unaweza kuleta mapato makubwa kesho.
Mother says that a small investment today can bring big income tomorrow.
Mtaalamu wa kilimo amefika leo kuwashauri wakulima kuhusu mbegu bora.
An agriculture expert has arrived today to advise farmers on good seeds.
Sheria mpya za soko la hisa zimetolewa na serikali leo.
New stock-market laws have been issued by the government today.
Leo hii tumeanza tathmini ya kwanza, na kila mwanafunzi atapata alama baadaye.
Today we have started the first assessment, and every student will receive a grade later.
Nitakuandikia barua pepe kesho ikiwa hautanijibu leo.
I will write you an e-mail tomorrow if you do not answer me today.
Anga ni safi leo asubuhi.
The sky is clear this morning.
Kuna sikukuu kubwa leo, na hamasa ya watu ni kubwa sana.
There is a big holiday today, and people’s motivation is very high.
Tulifunga madirisha leo kutokana na upepo mkali.
We closed the windows today due to the strong wind.
Mauzo sokoni yameanza mapema leo.
Sales at the market have started early today.
Leo kipaumbele ni usafi darasani.
Today the priority is cleanliness in the classroom.
Mimi nina data kidogo leo.
I have little data today.
Kiingilio ni bure leo.
Entrance is free today.
Mimi sina pesa leo.
I do not have money today.
Mwalimu atahakiki majina leo, na mimi nitayahakiki tena jioni.
The teacher will verify the names today, and I will verify them again in the evening.
Tairi la baiskeli ya Asha limeharibika; ameazima tairi la jirani leo, nami nitamletea jipya kesho.
Asha’s bicycle tire is damaged; she has borrowed a neighbor’s tire today, and I will bring her a new one tomorrow.
Leo tutapima urefu wa daraja hili.
Today we will measure the length of this bridge.
Leo tunapumzika kwenye kochi jipya sebuleni.
Today we are resting on the new sofa in the living room.
Leo asubuhi tulipanda bajaji kwenda kazini, na dada yangu aliendesha skuta kurudi nyumbani.
This morning we took a tuk-tuk to work, and my sister rode a scooter to return home.
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.
Usije ukasahau kofia yako; jua linawaka sana leo.
Don’t end up forgetting your hat; the sun is shining strongly today.
Tusije tukasahau vitambulisho; tutaingia ukumbini leo jioni.
Let’s not forget the IDs; we will enter the hall this evening.
Nauli ya daladala ni nafuu leo.
The minibus fare is cheap today.
Je, umepokea bili ya leo?
Have you received today's bill?
Je, unaweza kulipa kwa pesa taslimu leo?
Can you pay in cash today?
Sijawahi kuonja pilau ya nazi, lakini leo nitajaribu.
I have never tasted coconut pilau, but today I will try.
Machweo leo yalikuwa mazuri sana; yaya alipiga picha nzuri.
The sunset today was very beautiful; the nanny took nice photos.
Leo nimevaa koti la kijivu, na Asha amevaa sketi ndefu.
Today I am wearing a gray jacket, and Asha is wearing a long skirt.
Mimi sina pochi leo.
I do not have a purse today.
Leo mama amenunua koti jipya la kijivu kwa sababu usiku kunakuwa na baridi.
Today mother has bought a new gray jacket because at night it becomes cold.
Mwanamume yule anapika chakula mwenyewe leo, ili mke wake apumzike.
That man is cooking the food by himself today, so that his wife can rest.
Huenda mhasibu akachelewa leo, kwa sababu gari lake limeharibika tena.
Perhaps the accountant will be late today, because his car has broken down again.
Pole, mguu wako una maumivu leo.
Sorry, your leg is in pain today.
Leo adhuhuri, mimi nitasoma gazeti nyumbani.
Today at noon, I will read a newspaper at home.
Leo mama ametuambia tuketi kimya kwa dakika tano ili tuweze kutulia.
Today mother told us to sit quietly for five minutes so that we can calm down.
Leo tutafanya mazoezi mafupi ya kusikiliza, kisha tutaandika majibu kwa sentensi fupi.
Today we will do short listening exercises, then we will write the answers in short sentences.
Leo tumekubaliana kutuma ujumbe mfupi kwa mwalimu tukimaliza zoezi.
Today we have agreed to send a short message to the teacher when we finish the exercise.
Je, umefanya kazi ya nyumbani leo?
Have you done your homework today?
Leo ni Jumatano, na kesho itakuwa Alhamisi.
Today is Wednesday, and tomorrow will be Thursday.
Leo mama anatumia viungo vingi kupika supu, kama vile vitunguu, giligilani na pilipili hoho.
Today mother is using many ingredients to cook soup, such as onions, coriander, and bell pepper.
Chakula tulichopika leo ni kitamu kuliko chakula tulichopika wiki iliyopita.
The food that we cooked today is tastier than the food that we cooked last week.
Leo nimesoma nusu ya kitabu changu.
Today I have read half of my book.
Nimesoma robo ya kitabu hiki leo.
I have read a quarter of this book today.
Leo ninasoma habari za siasa katika ukurasa wa mbele.
Today I am reading political news on the front page.
Mguu wangu unaweza kuumia kama nitakimbia sana leo.
My leg can get hurt if I run too much today.
Kile nilichosoma leo asubuhi kilikuwa kifupi.
What I read this morning was short.
Barua niliyoandika leo ni fupi.
The letter that I wrote today is short.
Leo navaa soksi zangu za zambarau.
Today I am wearing my purple socks.
Leo tutatembea hadi uwanja wa michezo nyuma ya shule.
Today we will walk to the playground behind the school.
Kabla sijalala leo, nitaandika ndoto hiyo kwenye shajara yangu binafsi.
Before I sleep today, I will write that dream in my personal diary.
Leo mimi ninakutakia afya njema.
Today I wish you good health.
Leo tutaandika insha fupi kuhusu familia yetu.
Today we will write a short composition about our family.
Leo ni siku ya kuzaliwa ya Asha.
Today is Asha's birthday.
Leo mwalimu alitupa insha aliyoiita “Maisha yangu baadaye”.
Today the teacher gave us a composition that she called “My life later”.
Mchezo wa bodi tuliochagua leo unahitaji umakini na uvumilivu.
The board game that we chose today requires concentration and patience.
Siyo tu Asha, bali pia Juma anahitaji kupumzika leo.
Not only Asha, but also Juma needs to rest today.
Siyo tu leo tunarudia msamiati, bali pia tunatunga sentensi na mistari mipya.
Not only are we reviewing vocabulary today, but we are also creating new sentences and lines.
Leo bibi amevaa leso mpya yenye maua mekundu na bluu kichwani.
Today grandmother is wearing a new headscarf with red and blue flowers on her head.
Je, leo unahisi uchovu kiasi gani baada ya kazi ya shambani?
Today how tired do you feel after the farm work?
Je, gharama ni kiasi gani sokoni leo?
What is the price at the market today?
Leo tutasoma kifungu kifupi kisha tutaandika sentensi zetu wenyewe.
Today we will read a short paragraph and then write our own sentences.
Leo mama anaamka kuchelewa kidogo kwa sababu alikuwa mchovu jana.
Today mother is waking up a bit late because she was tired yesterday.
Leo kocha anazungumza na mzazi wa msichana mmoja kuhusu nidhamu.
Today the coach is talking with the parent of one girl about discipline.
Watoto hulia sana wakichoka, lakini leo wanacheka mezani.
Children cry a lot when they are tired, but today they are laughing at the table.
Leo mwalimu anatuuliza tu maswali mapya kuhusu biolojia.
Today the teacher is only asking us new questions about biology.
Leo bibi anavaa leso mpya aliyopata kama zawadi ya siku ya kuzaliwa.
Today grandmother is wearing a new headscarf that she received as a birthday gift.
Leo asubuhi kaka alikuwa akivalia shati jeusi alipobisha hodi sebuleni.
This morning brother was wearing a black shirt when he knocked saying “hodi” in the living room.
Leo tulikuwa tukitazama orodha hiyo wakati mvua ilikuwa ikianza kunyesha.
Today we were looking at that list while the rain was starting to fall.
Ninyi huchelewa darasani mara chache, lakini leo mmewahi sana.
You (plural) are rarely late to class, but today you have arrived very early.
Leo mimi navaa fulana nyekundu nyumbani.
Today I am wearing a red T-shirt at home.
Sisi tuliwahi kufika sokoni leo.
We arrived early at the market today.
Mwalimu aliweka mkazo kwenye matumizi ya “-po” leo.
The teacher put emphasis on the use of “-po” today.
Mwanafunzi anayejifunza Kiswahili darasani leo atafurahi.
The student who is learning Swahili in the classroom today will be happy.
Kama tungekuwa na muda zaidi leo, tungetembelea maktaba mpya.
If we had more time today, we would visit the new library.
Kama usingekuja leo, ningejisikia upweke sana nyumbani.
If you had not come today, I would feel very lonely at home.
Kama tungesoma kwa sauti jana, tungelikumbuka msamiati huu leo.
If we had read aloud yesterday, we would remember this vocabulary today.
Kama ungekuwa mwandishi wa habari, ungeandika kuhusu nini leo?
If you were a journalist, what would you write about today?
Kanuni mpya za usafi zimetangazwa na mwalimu mkuu leo.
The new hygiene rules have been announced by the headteacher today.
Gari letu linatengenezwa na fundi, kwa hiyo hatutaenda kijijini leo.
Our car is being repaired by the mechanic, so we will not go to the village today.
Leo hakuna somo linalofundishwa kwenye darasa la mtandaoni.
Today there is no lesson being taught in the online class.
Mtihani wa leo umeandikwa kwa uangalifu na walimu wawili.
Today’s exam has been written carefully by two teachers.
Leo hakuna mtihani darasani.
Today there is no exam in the classroom.
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