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Learn Hardcore Swahili: kupendelea - to prefer

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 4
/kupendelea

kupendelea

Word

kupendelea

Meaning

to prefer

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of kupendelea

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 napendelea kahawa kuliko chai.

I prefer coffee more than tea.

Mama anapendelea rangi nyekundu zaidi kuliko rangi ya kijani.

Mother prefers the color red more than the color green.

Wengine wanasisitiza kwamba mvinyo unapaswa kunywewa baada ya chakula, huku wengine wakipendelea pombe baridi wakati wa chakula.

Some insist that wine should be drunk after the meal, while others prefer cold beer during the meal.

Asha anaepuka vumbi, kwa hiyo anapendelea kukaa ndani ya ukumbi.

Asha avoids dust, so she prefers to sit inside the hall.

Mimi sipendi udaku kwenye magazeti; napendelea habari rasmi tu.

I do not like gossip in newspapers; I prefer only official news.

Dada anapendelea losheni yenye harufu ya maua kuliko krimu nzito.

Sister prefers lotion with a flower scent more than heavy cream.

Krimu hii ni nzuri, lakini dada yangu anapendelea losheni kwa sababu ni nyepesi.

This cream is good, but my sister prefers lotion because it is light.

Kaka yangu anapika kunde leo, lakini mimi ninapendelea dengu.

My brother is cooking beans today, but I prefer lentils.

Asha alipaka jamu juu ya tosti, lakini Juma alipendelea asali.

Asha spread jam on the toast, but Juma preferred honey.

Rahma hapendi bangili nzito; anapendelea pete ndogo tu.

Rahma does not like heavy bracelets; she prefers only a small ring.

Wala chai wala kahawa sipendi usiku; napendelea maji ya uvuguvugu.

Neither tea nor coffee do I like at night; I prefer lukewarm water.

Rahma anapenda biringanya vya kukaanga, lakini dada yake anapendelea uyoga.

Rahma likes fried eggplant, but her sister prefers mushrooms.

Dada yangu huvaa blauzi nyeupe na sandaali, lakini kaka yake hupendelea kaptula nyumbani.

My sister usually wears a white blouse and sandals, but her brother prefers shorts at home.

Asha hapendi manukato yenye harufu kali; anapendelea harufu laini ya sabuni tu.

Asha does not like perfume with a strong smell; she prefers only the gentle smell of soap.

Wakati wa joto, mimi ninapendelea shati nyembamba kuliko koti zito.

In hot weather, I prefer a thin shirt to a heavy coat.

Bibi anapenda kusaga iliki kwa mkono, lakini mimi napendelea kutumia blenda.

Grandmother likes to grind cardamom by hand, but I prefer to use a blender.

Baada ya kuoga, mama hupaka krimu usoni, lakini dada hupendelea losheni mikononi.

After bathing, mother usually puts cream on her face, but sister prefers lotion on her hands.

Rahma anapendelea burger kuliko pizza.

Rahma prefers a burger more than pizza.

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.

Asha anapenda siki kidogo kwenye saladi, lakini mimi napendelea mtindi baada ya chakula.

Asha likes a little vinegar in salad, but I prefer yogurt after the meal.

Mama anapenda bamia, lakini dada yangu hupendelea biringanya vya kukaanga.

Mother likes okra, but my sister prefers fried eggplant.

Mama anapika mchicha na mihogo ya kuchemsha, lakini mimi napendelea mchele.

Mother is cooking spinach and boiled cassava, but I prefer rice.

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.

Dada yangu anapenda tikitimaji zaidi kuliko papai, lakini mimi napendelea zabibu.

My sister likes watermelon more than papaya, but I prefer grapes.

Rahma anapendelea burger kuliko pizza, lakini mimi napenda sandwichi yenye mayonesi kidogo.

Rahma prefers a burger to pizza, but I like a sandwich with a little mayonnaise.

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