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Sisi tunavaa mavazi mazuri wakati wa sherehe.
We wear beautiful clothes during celebrations.
Wimbo wa mtoto ni mzuri.
The child's song is nice.
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?
Mwisho wa wiki hii, baba ataingia shamba, ambako mboga nyingi zinakuzwa.
At the end of this week, father will enter the farm, where many vegetables are grown.
Baba atakuja mwisho wa wiki.
Father will come at the end of the week.
Mimi ninasikia wimbo wa mtoto asubuhi.
I hear the child's song in the morning.
Mtihani huu unategemea sana uelewa wetu wa masomo ya awali.
This exam depends heavily on our understanding of previous subjects.
Mama ameamua kualika jirani zetu ili kuzungumza juu ya mpango wa usafi.
Mother has decided to invite our neighbors to talk about the cleaning plan.
Chura wale wanaweza kuwa rafiki wa bustani, kwa sababu wanakula wadudu wabaya.
Those frogs can be friends of the garden, because they eat harmful insects.
Usafiri wa umma husadia kupunguza gharama za safari yetu.
Public transportation helps reduce the cost of our trip.
Tuwe makini tusije tukaanguka, maana mlima huu unakuwa hatari wakati wa mvua.
Let us be careful so that we do not fall, because this mountain becomes dangerous during the rain.
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.
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.
Mimi napenda msimu wa mvua.
I like the rainy season.
Baada ya semina, tutakuwa na kongamano la walimu na wazazi kujadili mustakabali wa elimu.
After the seminar, we will have a conference of teachers and parents to discuss the future of education.
Dereva wa basi atatusafirisha hadi sinema leo usiku, tukimaliza kazi zetu.
The bus driver will transport us to the cinema tonight, after we finish our work.
Tunatumia unga huu wa ngano kutengeneza chapati.
We use this wheat flour to make chapati.
Mimi ninahitaji muda kamili wa mkutano wetu ili niweze kupanga ratiba.
I need the exact time of our meeting so that I can plan the schedule.
Mama ana mkono imara anapokanda unga wa chapati.
Mother has a strong arm when kneading chapati dough.
Niambie ukweli, je, umepata muda wa kujifunza leo?
Tell me the truth, have you found time to study today?
Wateja hupenda bidhaa bora sokoni, hasa pale wanapohitaji usalama wa afya.
Customers like quality goods at the market, especially when they need health safety.
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.
Usisahau kugeuza upande wa karatasi hiyo, ili usome maelekezo yaliyoandikwa nyuma.
Do not forget to turn over that paper so that you read the instructions written on the back.
Mimi na Juma tunatembea upande wa barabara.
Juma and I are walking on the side of the road.
Serikali imetoa uwezekano wa kupanua shule zetu kwa kasi kubwa.
The government has provided the possibility to expand our schools rapidly.
Serikali pia inatengeneza uwezekano wa kuongeza vituo vya afya karibu na mpaka wetu.
The government is also creating the possibility of adding health centers near our border.
Nimeomba ushauri wa kiongozi juu ya jinsi ya kuanzisha biashara ndogo.
I have asked the leader for advice on how to start a small business.
Wakati wa mazungumzo yetu, niliona kioo kikubwa ninachokiabudu kwa urembo wake.
During our conversation, I saw a large mirror that I admire for its beauty.
Mimi ninashangaa na ukubwa wa nyumba yangu.
I am amazed by the size of my house.
Ukubwa wa nyumba yangu ni muhimu.
The size of my house is important.
Asha anaugua ugonjwa wa homa, lakini anatarajia kupona haraka.
Asha is suffering from a fever disease, but she expects to recover quickly.
Mwanzo wa kitabu hiki ni mgumu, lakini hadithi inavutia zaidi baadaye.
The beginning of this book is difficult, but the story becomes more interesting later.
Katika mchakato wa kujifunza Kiswahili, kila siku unahitaji kufanya mazoezi.
In the process of learning Swahili, you need to practice every day.
Serikali imeahidi kuleta miradi mipya kwa ustawi wa wananchi.
The government has promised to bring new projects for the prosperity of the citizens.
Uaminifu ni msingi mzuri wa urafiki na familia.
Honesty is a good foundation for friendship and family.
Utamaduni wa shule ni muhimu.
The culture of the school is important.
Nitaenda kufua nguo zote kesho asubuhi ili ziwe safi wakati wa mchana.
I will wash all the clothes tomorrow morning so that they are clean by midday.
Nafikiri kuna pendekezo zuri la kuongeza muda wa kujifunza kabla ya mtihani.
I think there is a good suggestion to add study time before the exam.
Baba aliunga mkono pendekezo hilo kwa sababu anaona uhitaji mkubwa wa muda wa mazoezi.
Father supported that suggestion because he sees a big need for practice time.
Chumba chenye madirisha makubwa kinapendeza zaidi kwa mwanga wa asubuhi.
A room that has large windows looks more attractive in the morning light.
Mimi ninaona uhitaji wa kuandika orodha ya mahitaji kabla ya kwenda dukani.
I see the need to write a list of requirements before going to the shop.
Bustani yenye maua mekundu hupendeza sana wakati wa jioni.
A garden that has red flowers is very appealing in the evening.
Mimi nina uhitaji wa kupumzika.
I have a need to rest.
Tafadhali usitusukume kuondoka mapema, tunahitaji muda wa kuandaa pakiti za zawadi.
Please do not push us to leave early—we need time to prepare the gift packets.
Mama anapenda kuonyesha ukarimu kwa kujitolea kupika chakula kwa marafiki wakati wa sherehe.
Mother likes to show generosity by volunteering to cook food for friends during celebrations.
Tulipofika ghorofani, tuliangalia namna utawala wa shule unavyosimamia mpangilio wa vyumba.
When we reached the upper floor, we looked at how the school administration manages the arrangement of rooms.
Mara nyingi, kusoma chuo kikuu huongeza akili na uwezo wa kudhibiti changamoto za kimaisha.
Often, attending university increases the mind’s capacity and the ability to control life’s challenges.
Mpangilio wa darasa ni mzuri.
The classroom arrangement is good.
Mkuu wa shule anapenda maelewano kati ya walimu na wanafunzi.
The head of the school likes understanding between teachers and students.
Anaonyesha ustadi mkubwa anapocheza mpira wa mikono.
He/She shows great skill when playing handball.
Bila ustadi wa kupika, unaweza kuharibu chakula sokoni.
Without cooking skill, you can ruin food at the market.
Tunafurahia uhuru wetu wa kusafiri, inapowezekana tunazuru miji mingi.
We enjoy our freedom to travel; whenever possible, we visit many towns.
Bila uhuru wa kutoa maoni, jamii inaweza kukosa ubunifu.
Without freedom of expression, the community may lack creativity.
Unapofuata mwongozo wa maadili, unaepuka makosa mengi maishani.
When you follow a guide of ethics, you avoid many mistakes in life.
Mkuu wa shule yupo darasani.
The head of the school is in the classroom.
Yeye anachukua dawa wakati wa ugonjwa.
He takes medicine when ill.
Mwalimu anasisitiza umuhimu wa kujifunza.
The teacher emphasizes the importance of learning.
Umuhimu wa kusoma ni mkubwa.
The importance of reading is great.
Kiumbe kingine kimesumbua utulivu wa wanyama mesheni, na sasa wameshtuka kama kimbunga kimepita.
Another creature disturbed the animals’ calm at the mission, and now they are startled as if a storm passed by.
Wakazi wa pwani wanasema kimbunga kikubwa kitatokea kesho, hivyo wanahitaji kujiandaa mapema.
Coastal residents say a big storm will happen tomorrow, so they need to prepare early.
Mti huu una shina nene, ambalo linaweza kuhimili upepo mkali msimu huu wa mvua.
This tree has a thick trunk, which can withstand strong wind this rainy season.
Huyu nyoka si baya, lakini msimshike bila barakoa kama bado hamjapata uhakika wa usalama wake.
This snake is not bad, but do not hold it without a mask if you are not yet sure of its safety.
Mifugo hiyo inahitaji maji safi kila siku, hasa wakati wa joto kali.
That livestock requires clean water every day, especially during extreme heat.
Usikate limau hilo sasa hivi, tungoje mpaka tukate chungwa na nanasi pia, ili tuwe na mchanganyiko wa ladha.
Do not cut that lemon right now, let’s wait until we cut the orange and the pineapple as well, so that we have a mix of flavors.
Mwalimu anasisitiza umuhimu wa kusoma kitabu kila siku.
The teacher insists on the importance of reading a book every day.
Ningependa kuokota mawe madogo ili tucheze mchezo wa kurusha.
I would like to pick up small stones so that we can play the throwing game.
Mwalimu anabandika matangazo mapya kwenye ubao wa shule.
The teacher is sticking new notices on the school’s board.
Tumeamua kubadilishana zawadi ndogo wakati wa sherehe yetu.
We decided to exchange small gifts during our celebration.
Mwalimu anasisitiza umuhimu wa kufanya mazoezi ya nyumbani kila siku.
The teacher emphasizes the importance of doing homework exercises daily.
Choo chetu kipo upande wa kulia wa nyumba, karibu na bafu.
Our toilet is on the right side of the house, near the bathroom.
Walimu wa chekechea hufundisha herufi kwa nyimbo za furaha.
Kindergarten teachers teach letters with joyful songs.
Balozi wa nchi jirani alizuru chekechea na kutoa vitabu.
The ambassador of a neighbouring country visited the kindergarten and donated books.
Kwenye kituo cha basi kulikuwa na msururu mrefu wa abiria.
At the bus station there was a long queue of passengers.
Ukifika mapema, utaepuka msururu huo wa jioni.
If you arrive early, you will avoid that evening queue.
Mfuko wa plastiki uko mezani.
The plastic bag is on the table.
Mimi sitaingia uwanja wa ndege bila pasipoti.
I will not enter the airport without a passport.
Ninapenda kusikiliza muziki wa redio wakati ninapika.
I like to listen to radio music while I cook.
Ngoma ni sehemu ya utamaduni wetu wa kila siku.
Drumming is part of our everyday culture.
Kiwanja chetu kipya cha michezo kiko umbali wa kilomita mbili tu kutoka hapa.
Our new sports field is only two kilometres from here.
Nilipokea cheti baada ya mtihani wa kwanza.
I received a certificate after the first exam.
Baba alinunua ufagio mpya wa plastiki.
Father bought a new plastic broom.
Baada ya tamasha, takataka zote zitaondolewa na vijana wa shirikisho.
After the event, all the trash will be removed by the youths of the federation.
Watalii wengi wamevutiwa na muziki wa kwaya ya watoto.
Many tourists have been attracted by the music of the children’s choir.
Kesho asubuhi, watalii hao wataongozwa na mlinzi mpaka ukumbi wa filamu.
Tomorrow morning, those tourists will be guided by a guard to the film hall.
Ikiwa kodi haitalipwa tena, barua ya onyo itaandikwa na mlinzi wa jengo.
If the rent is not paid again, a warning letter will be written by the building guard.
Juma atakaa kwenye dawati hilo wakati wa chemsha-bongo.
Juma will sit at that desk during the brain-teaser game.
Chemsha-bongo ngumu imeandaliwa na mwalimu wetu wa hesabu.
A difficult puzzle has been prepared by our mathematics teacher.
Mwaka huu kutakuwa na uchaguzi mpya wa kijiji chetu.
This year there will be a new election for our village.
Wakati wa mchana, kondoo na punda hulala juu ya nyasi kavu.
In the afternoon, the sheep and the donkey usually sleep on the dry grass.
Mkulima wetu amepanda mbegu bora za mahindi wakati wa msimu huu wa mvua.
Our farmer has planted good maize seeds during this rainy season.
Ukipotea mjini, mwelekeo wa kaskazini hupatikana kwa kuangalia jua asubuhi.
If you get lost in town, the northern direction can be found by looking at the sun in the morning.
Lishe duni husababisha ukosefu wa nishati na kuathiri afya ya mwili.
Poor nutrition causes a lack of energy and affects the body's health.
Chanjo mpya itakuwezesha kuwa na uhakika wa afya yako wakati wa safari.
The new vaccine will allow you to have certainty about your health during the trip.
Sisi tunapenda msimu wa mvua.
We like the rainy season.
Ramani hii inaonyesha mwelekeo wa kaskazini.
This map shows the north direction.
Ukosefu wa usingizi usiku unaweza kusababisha uchovu mchana.
Lack of sleep at night can cause tiredness during the day.
Serikali inaangalia athari za ukame kwenye uzalishaji wa chakula.
The government is examining the effects of drought on food production.
Kitabu hiki kinazungumzia uzalishaji wa mahindi.
This book discusses maize production.
Mtaalamu wa kilimo amefika leo kuwashauri wakulima kuhusu mbegu bora.
An agriculture expert has arrived today to advise farmers on good seeds.
Nimemtumia kaka barua pepe kuhusu mkutano wa familia.
I have sent my brother an e-mail about the family meeting.
Asubuhi mama hutupikia uji wa mahindi uliochemshwa polepole.
In the morning mother cooks us maize porridge that has been boiled slowly.
Mimi ninataka kuongeza mtaji kidogo wa biashara yangu.
I want to increase the capital of my business a bit.
Msimamizi akiongeza bajeti, ustadi wa wanafunzi utaimarika.
If the supervisor increases the budget, the students’ skill will improve.
Kodi ikiongezwa ghafla, uchumi wa kijiji utapungua kasi.
If the tax is suddenly increased, the village economy will slow down.
Nimepokea mwaliko wako wa sherehe.
I have received your invitation to the celebration.
Vitambulisho ambavyo vimepotea vitachapishwa tena mwisho wa mwezi huu.
The IDs that have been lost will be reprinted at the end of this month.
Mwalimu anafanya tathmini kila mwisho wa wiki.
The teacher does an assessment at the end of each week.
Tafadhali nisaidie kubandika ramani kwenye ubao wa darasa.
Please help me stick the map on the classroom board.
Ndugu wa Asha wanaishi mbali na mji.
Asha’s siblings live far from town.
Ujumbe huo wa uthibitisho hutulinda dhidi ya udanganyifu.
That confirmation message protects us against fraud.
Wao walifanya ununuzi wa vitabu vipya, kisha wakavisoma usiku kucha.
They did some shopping for new books, then read them all night long.
Ununuzi wa samaki sokoni hufanyika mapema kila asubuhi.
Purchasing fish at the market happens early every morning.
Usafirishaji wa bidhaa ulichelewa kwa sababu ya msongamano mkali wa magari.
The transportation of goods was delayed because of a heavy traffic jam.
Marufuku ya kuvuta sigara imebandikwa kwenye ukuta wa ukumbi.
The prohibition against smoking has been posted on the hall wall.
Tafadhali egesha gari kando ya mlango wa nyumba.
Please park the car beside the house door.
Kesho nitakuwa nimekamilisha mfumo mpya wa kompyuta ofisini.
Tomorrow I will have completed the new computer system at the office.
Ifikapo saa mbili, utakuwa umeweka utaratibu salama wa kuhifadhi nyaraka.
By eight o’clock, you will have put a safe procedure in place for storing documents.
Tufuate utaratibu mpya wa usafi ili kuimarisha usalama wa maghala yetu.
Let us follow the new cleanliness procedure to improve the safety of our warehouses.
Timu yetu itakuwa imefuata mfumo wote wa majaribio kabla ya kuanza uzalishaji.
Our team will have followed the entire testing system before starting production.
Moshi ukizidi, zima kifaa hicho ili kulinda mfumo wa umeme.
If the smoke increases, switch off that device to protect the electrical system.
Itakapofika Desemba, utakuwa umezoea utaratibu huu wa kila wiki.
By December, you will have become used to this weekly procedure.
Tunahitaji utaratibu thabiti wa kusafisha jikoni.
We need a solid procedure for cleaning the kitchen.
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.
Usisahau kufunga mlango wa nyuma baada ya fundi kuondoka.
Do not forget to lock the back door after the technician leaves.
Baada ya kazi tunahitaji pumziko wa dakika tano.
After work we need a five-minute break.
Tafadhali, andika muhtasari mfupi wa somo.
Please write a brief summary of the lesson.
Nitaandika utangulizi wa ripoti kabla sijaondoka.
I will write the introduction of the report before I leave.
Nilikuwa nimepanga mkakati mpya wa kusoma kabla mtihani haujaanza.
I had planned a new study strategy before the exam started.
Wanawake wa kitongoji chetu walikuwa wameandaa chai kabla wageni hawajawasili.
The women of our neighborhood had prepared tea before the guests arrived.
Nia ya mkutano ilikuwa wazi: kuimarisha usafi wa mtaa.
The intention of the meeting was clear: to improve the cleanliness of the street.
Kwa madhumuni hayo, tuliandika muhtasari na mkakati wa usafi.
For that purpose, we wrote a summary and a strategy for cleanliness.
Labda utahitaji muhtasari wa mkakati tu.
Maybe you will only need a summary of the strategy.
Tutaonyesha jinsi unavyoweza kuweka nenosiri imara kwenye mtandao wa kijamii.
We will show how you can set a strong password on social media.
Huna muda wa chakula cha mchana?
Do you not have time for lunch?
Sina ufunguo wa stoo, tafadhali muulize mpishi.
I do not have the storeroom key; please ask the cook.
Je, umehakiki tarehe kwenye tangazo, na kuhesabu urefu wa uzi unaohitaji kushona pazia?
Have you verified the date on the notice, and counted the length of thread you need to sew the curtain?
Mpokezi anafungulia wageni mlango wa ofisi.
The receptionist opens the office door for the guests.
Mwalimu alituarifu kuhusu mtihani wa kesho.
The teacher informed us about tomorrow's exam.
Leo tutapima urefu wa daraja hili.
Today we will measure the length of this bridge.
Tunapima uzito wa maembe kwa mizani hii ndogo.
We measure the weight of mangoes with this small scale.
Shikamoo, bibi; tumekuja kuzungumza kuhusu ushuru wa soko.
Respectful greetings, grandmother; we have come to talk about the market tax.
Daktari alipima urefu wa binti na uzito wake kwa mizani ya kliniki.
The doctor measured the girl’s height and her weight with the clinic’s scale.
Nilitafuta njia ya mkato kwenda sokoni, nikapita mtaa wa pili, nikawasili mapema.
I looked for a shortcut to the market, passed the second street, and arrived early.
Kwa bahati mbaya, mfuko wa Juma ulilowa, lakini karatasi za Asha zilibaki salama.
Unfortunately, Juma’s bag got wet, but Asha’s papers remained safe.
Tafadhali tusipige makofi mapema; tusubiri mwongozo wa MC.
Please let’s not clap early; let’s wait for the MC’s guidance.
Meza kuu ipo ukingoni mwa ukumbi, si katikati, bali upande wa jukwaa.
The high table is at the edge of the hall, not in the middle, but on the stage side.
Kifaa kikionyesha ujumbe wa onyo, tafadhali fuata maelekezo.
If the device shows a warning message, please follow the instructions.
Tafadhali niletee mto wa kulalia uliopo sebuleni.
Please bring me the pillow that is in the living room.
Mto wa kulalia wenye urefu wa kati unaniwezesha kulala kwa utulivu.
A medium-length pillow allows me to sleep peacefully.
Mhasibu wa shule anapanga bajeti ya mwezi huu.
The school accountant is planning this month’s budget.
Dada yangu alithibitisha muda wa mkutano kwa kutuma barua pepe.
My sister confirmed the meeting time by sending an email.
Je, unahusika na uendeshaji wa klabu ya muziki shuleni?
Are you involved in running the music club at school?
Usafiri wa umma ni muhimu mjini.
Public transport is important in town.
Sisi tunahusika na usafi wa ukumbi.
We are involved with the hall's cleanliness.
Polisi wanahusika na uchunguzi wa udanganyifu sokoni.
The police are involved in the investigation of fraud at the market.
Mwalimu mkuu anahusika na uendeshaji wa shule.
The headteacher is involved in the running of the school.
Usalama wa umma ni muhimu.
Public safety is important.
Twende sasa ukumbini, tusije tukapoteza muda wa mkutano.
Let’s go to the hall now, so we don’t end up wasting the meeting time.
Kulingana na mwalimu wa uraia, demokrasia nzuri inahitaji watu wapige kura bila hofu.
According to the civics teacher, good democracy needs people to vote without fear.
Ugali wa mama ni mtamu sana.
Mother’s ugali is very delicious.
Dada yangu anapenda kusoma peke yake bustanini wakati wa machweo.
My sister likes to read by herself in the garden at sunset.
Adhuhuri ya Jumanne, kabla ya mchezo wa mpira, tunakutana sebuleni kupanga ratiba.
On Tuesday at noon, before the soccer game, we meet in the living room to plan the schedule.
Huenda usiwe na muda wa kutosha kesho, hivyo andika kazi yako leo jioni.
Perhaps you will not have enough time tomorrow, so write your work this evening.
Wakati wa warsha, mwalimu alituonyesha grafu rahisi na mfano wa jedwali.
During the workshop, the teacher showed us a simple graph and an example of a table.
Je, umehesabu umri wako hadi mwisho wa mwaka huu?
Have you counted how old you will be by the end of this year?
Mfumo wa mtihani wetu unahitaji kuboreshwa.
Our exam system needs to be improved.
Hakimu akimsikiliza mwanasheria kwa makini, uamuzi wa kesi huwa wa haki zaidi.
If the judge listens carefully to the lawyer, the decision of the case becomes more just.
Ukidhibiti matumizi ya simu janja, utapata muda zaidi wa kusoma.
If you control your smartphone use, you will have more time to study.
Uwazi wa serikali na kuheshimu haki za kila mtu hutusaidia kujenga jamii yenye amani.
Government transparency and respecting everyone’s rights help us build a peaceful society.
Mara nyingi mwalimu hutuuliza tuandike muhtasari mfupi wa kile tulichosoma.
Often the teacher asks us to write a brief summary of what we have read.
Sisi tunajaribu kujibu bila kukosea wakati wa mtihani.
We try to answer without making mistakes during the exam.
Mimi ninapenda mjadala wa kisiasa nyumbani jioni.
I like political discussion at home in the evening.
Napenda kuvaa sketi ya njano na koti la zambarau wakati wa sherehe.
I like to wear a yellow skirt and a purple jacket during celebrations.
Ukuta wa sebule ni kahawia.
The wall of the living room is brown.
Mwalimu anafundisha bila kujali umri wa mwanafunzi.
The teacher teaches regardless of the age of the student.
Kabla sijasahau, naomba nikutakie heri ya mtihani wa kesho.
Before I forget, let me wish you good luck on tomorrow’s exam.
Kocha wa timu ya wasichana anafundisha mazoezi ya mpira kwa uvumilivu mkubwa.
The coach of the girls’ team teaches ball exercises with great patience.
Mchezo wa bodi wenye kanuni rahisi unafaa kwa watoto wadogo.
A board game with simple rules is suitable for small children.
Daktari wa biolojia alituonyesha jinsi mapafu yanavyofanya kazi tunapopumua.
The biology doctor showed us how the lungs work when we breathe.
Kabla hujanunua chakula sokoni, uliza kama una mzio wa kitu chochote.
Before you buy food at the market, ask if you have an allergy to anything.
Kabla hujafunga kitabu, angalia mstari wa mwisho na uandike nusu sentensi tena kama zoezi.
Before you close the book, look at the last line and write half a sentence again as an exercise.
Mimi na mwenzangu tunakaa upande mmoja wa meza ndefu yenye viti vingi.
My colleague and I sit on one side of a long table that has many chairs.
Mwalimu alisimama upande mmoja wa ubao na akatoa msisitizo juu ya sarufi mpya ya “-enye”.
The teacher stood on one side of the board and put emphasis on the new grammar of “-enye”.
Mimi ninapenda mchezo wa bodi nyumbani jioni.
I like the board game at home in the evening.
Mimi nina mzio wa samaki, kwa hiyo sipendi kula samaki sokoni.
I have an allergy to fish, so I do not like to eat fish at the market.
Msisitizo wa mwalimu kuhusu usikivu darasani unatusaidia kuelewa somo.
The teacher's emphasis on attentiveness in class helps us understand the lesson.
Ninyi mnaweza kuja kwetu wikendi ili tujadili mpango wa mtihani.
You can come to our place on the weekend so that we discuss the exam plan.
Wazazi walikaa upande mmoja wa meza, na watoto walikaa upande mwingine.
The parents sat on one side of the table, and the children sat on the other side.
Nilimtumia bibi ujumbe wa sauti jana usiku kupitia simu janja.
I sent grandmother a voice message last night via smartphone.
Ujumbe wa sauti uliomfikia ulimfanya atabasamu na kujisikia karibu nasi.
The voice message that reached her made her smile and feel close to us.
Mchezo wa bodi tuliochagua leo unahitaji umakini na uvumilivu.
The board game that we chose today requires concentration and patience.
Ujumbe wa sauti uliomfikia jana usiku ni mfupi.
The voice message that reached her last night is short.
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?
Mkoba wa mgongoni niliokuwa nao zamani ulikuwa mzito sana na haukuwa mzuri kwa mgongo wangu.
The backpack I had before was very heavy and was not good for my back.
Ni muhimu kila mtu aulize swali lolote bila kuogopa, kwa sababu uhuru wa kuzungumza hutusaidia kujifunza.
It is important that everyone asks any question without fear, because freedom of speech helps us to learn.
Mjukuu wa bibi yangu anasoma darasa la saba; mjukuu wake mwingine bado ni mdogo sana.
My grandmother's grandchild is in seventh grade; her other grandchild is still very small.
Mazoezi ya viungo yatafanyika kila Ijumaa asubuhi kwenye uwanja wa shule.
Physical exercises will take place every Friday morning on the school field.
Nilikuwa nikitazama runinga wakati ujumbe wa sauti uliingia kwenye simu yangu.
I was watching television when a voice message came into my phone.
Watoto watakuwa wakicheza mchezo wa bodi sebuleni wakati sisi tunapika.
The children will be playing a board game in the living room while we cook.
Siyo tu wanafunzi wa darasa letu, bali pia walimu wanapenda kusoma vitabu vizuri.
Not only the students of our class, but also the teachers like to read good books.
Ukitazama ukutani, utaona tangazo jipya linaloonyesha ni siku gani tutafanya mtihani wa mwisho.
If you look on the wall, you will see a new notice that shows on which day we will do the final exam.
Jumanne ijayo, tutakuwa tukifanya mazoezi ya kusikiliza ujumbe wa sauti darasani.
Next Tuesday, we will be doing exercises of listening to voice messages in class.
Kila Alhamisi jioni, sisi huwa tunapitia msamiati wa wiki nzima pamoja.
Every Thursday evening, we usually go through the vocabulary of the whole week together.
Je, unaweza kubisha mlango wa mwalimu?
Can you knock on the teacher’s door?
Leo kocha anazungumza na mzazi wa msichana mmoja kuhusu nidhamu.
Today the coach is talking with the parent of one girl about discipline.
Kila Jumatatu, mwalimu huanza somo kwa kurudia msamiati wa wiki iliyopita.
Every Monday, the teacher starts the lesson by reviewing last week’s vocabulary.
Watoto wanapenda kutania wenzao wakati wa mapumziko.
Children like to tease their friends during break time.
Rafiki yangu anaandika blogu kuhusu kujifunza lugha, na mimi ni msomaji wake wa kwanza.
My friend writes a blog about learning languages, and I am her/his first reader.
Mkazo wa baba kuhusu akiba unatusaidia kutopoteza pesa.
Father’s emphasis on savings helps us not waste money.
Kwenye ukuta wa sebule, tulibandika kalenda kubwa yenye rangi tofauti za kila mwezi.
On the living-room wall, we stuck a big calendar with different colors for each month.
Kadiri unavyosali kwa moyo wa shukrani, ndivyo unavyohisi utulivu zaidi ndani yako mwenyewe.
The more you pray with a thankful heart, the more you feel greater calmness inside yourself.
Kama ningekuwa na ng’ombe wengi, ningemsaidia babu kijijini kila msimu wa kilimo.
If I had many cows, I would help grandfather in the village every farming season.
Kama tungesikiliza ushauri wa bibi, tusingepata ugomvi huo mdogo.
If we had listened to grandmother’s advice, we would not have had that small quarrel.
Ningependa kama ungeandika barua pepe fupi badala ya ujumbe wa sauti.
I would prefer it if you wrote a short email instead of a voice message.
Asha angesoma biolojia chuoni kama angepata mkopo wa mwanafunzi.
Asha would study biology at college if she got a student loan.
Chakula chetu cha jioni kiliandaliwa mapema na mpishi wa hoteli.
Our dinner was prepared early by the hotel cook.
Mtihani wa leo umeandikwa kwa uangalifu na walimu wawili.
Today’s exam has been written carefully by two teachers.
Kadi za mwaliko tayari zimechapishwa na mfanyakazi wa ofisi.
The invitation cards have already been printed by the office worker.
Ninapenda somo linalofundishwa na mwalimu wetu wa Kiswahili darasani.
I like the subject that is being taught by our Swahili teacher in class.
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