Usages of bado
Je, umeamka mapema leo, au bado unahisi usingizi?
Have you woken up early today, or do you still feel sleepy?
Mimi bado ninasoma kitabu.
I am still reading a book.
Miguu yangu ina maumivu kidogo, lakini bado ninaweza kupumua vizuri ninaposhikilia reli ya basi.
My legs have a bit of pain, but I can still breathe well when I hold onto the bus railing.
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.
Watoto wanafundishwa misingi ya heshima wakiwa bado wadogo.
Children are taught the foundations of respect while they are still young.
Dada yangu bado anafikiria uamuzi wake wa kuhamia mji mkubwa.
My sister is still thinking about her decision to move to a big city.
Japokuwa bado ni asubuhi, watoto wanacheza nje.
Although it is still morning, the children are playing outside.
Usijali, tutaeleza kwa kifupi kwa nini tulichelewa, ilimradi mkutano bado unaendelea.
Don’t worry, we will explain briefly why we were late, as long as the meeting is still going on.
Je, bado kuna nafasi ukumbini?
Is there still space in the hall?
Bibi yangu ana umri mkubwa, lakini bado anapenda kujifunza maneno mapya ya Kiswahili.
My grandmother is of advanced age, but she still likes to learn new Swahili words.
Hata kama tumekuwa tukijifunza kwa muda mrefu, bado tunahitaji kurudia maneno mapya.
Even if we have been learning for a long time, we still need to repeat new words.
Jana usiku, niliota ndoto ambayo bado sijaielewa vizuri.
Last night, I dreamed a dream that I still haven’t understood well.
Jana ulisahau kikombe chako cha chai kwangu, bado kiko juu ya meza.
Yesterday you forgot your tea cup at my place, it is still on the table.
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.
Wakati nitakapokuwa mzee, natumaini bado nitajifunza lugha mpya.
When I become old, I hope I will still learn new languages.
Watoto bado wanacheza, ingawa jua linazama.
The children are still playing, although the sun is setting.
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