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Usages of sana
Jua linawaka sana mchana, lakini sipendi kuvaa mwavuli sasa.
The sun is shining a lot in the afternoon, but I do not like to use an umbrella right now.
Wewe unapenda chai sana.
You like tea a lot.
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.
Mtihani huu unategemea sana uelewa wetu wa masomo ya awali.
This exam depends heavily on our understanding of previous subjects.
Je, mzigo wako ni mzito sana, au unaweza kuubeba pekee yako?
Is your luggage very heavy, or can you carry it by yourself?
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.
Sisi hutusisimua sana tunapoona onyesho la sarakasi, hasa linapokuja kijijini kwetu.
We get very excited when we see a circus show, especially when it comes to our village.
Mwonekano wako ni mzuri leo, umevaa nguo zilizopendeza sana.
Your appearance is nice today; you are wearing very lovely clothes.
Nilijaribu kusoma vitabu viwili kwa siku, lakini nikachoka sana.
I tried to read two books per day, but I became very tired.
Wenyeji walishangilia sana baada ya timu yao kushinda mechi.
The locals cheered a lot after their team won the match.
Uzoefu wako utatusaidia sana kazini.
Your experience will help us a lot at work.
Usije ukasahau kofia yako; jua linawaka sana leo.
Don’t end up forgetting your hat; the sun is shining strongly today.
Ninapofanya kazi usiku, mimi ninachoka sana.
When I work at night, I get very tired.
Mguu wangu unaweza kuumia kama nitakimbia sana leo.
My leg can get hurt if I run too much today.
Mkoba wa mgongoni unaonekana mzito, lakini yeye anaupenda sana.
The backpack looks heavy, but she likes it very much.
Watoto hulia sana wakichoka, lakini leo wanacheka mezani.
Children cry a lot when they are tired, but today they are laughing at the table.
Nilipokuwa mdogo, nilicheza sana na dada yangu.
When I was young, I played a lot with my sister.
Ningecheka sana kama ningesikia utani ule ule tena.
I would laugh a lot if I heard that same joke again.
Mti huu unapendwa sana na watoto, kwa sababu kivuli chake kinatumiwa kuchezea.
This tree is greatly loved by the children, because its shade is used for playing.
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