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Learn Hardcore Swahili: kuchagua - to choose

Hardcore Swahili
/Lesson 11
/kuchagua

kuchagua

Word

kuchagua

Meaning

to choose

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Swahili

Lesson

Usages of kuchagua

Ni muhimu kuchagua muda mwafaka wa kupumzika.

It is important to choose the right time to rest.

Mimi ninachagua kitabu kipya.

I choose a new book.

Msanii akipata mialiko miwili, atachagua tamasha lenye sauti bora.

If the artist receives two invitations, he will choose the festival with better sound.

Juma alipeleka nguo cherehani, akachagua kitambaa, akalipa ada ndogo.

Juma took clothes to the sewing shop, chose fabric, then paid a small fee.

Asha alichagua kiti cha mbele; chaguo lake lilimtuliza.

Asha chose the front seat; her choice made her calm.

Tunapotembelea maktaba, kaka yangu huchukua vitabu virefu, lakini mimi huchagua vitabu vifupi.

When we visit the library, my brother takes long books, but I choose short books.

Dada yangu anachagua kusoma fizikia, lakini mimi nachagua kusoma uandishi wa habari.

My sister chooses to study physics, but I choose to study journalism.

Sikupenda sketi nene, bali nilichagua ile nyembamba iliyo rahisi kutembea nayo.

I did not like the thick skirt, but I chose the narrow one that is easy to walk in.

Ninyi wenyewe mlichagua kukaa hapo karibu na dirisha.

You yourselves chose to sit there near the window.

Mimi mwenyewe nilichagua kusoma Kiswahili kuliko somo la fizikia.

I myself chose to study Swahili rather than physics.

Ningechagua kukaa kwenu kama nisingekuwa na ndugu katika mji huu.

I would choose to stay at your place if I did not have relatives in this town.

Ama utanunua sandwichi ya jibini, ama utachagua tosti na jamu.

Either you will buy a cheese sandwich, or you will choose toast and jam.

Ama utanunua pizza ya jibini, ama utachagua burger baada ya shule.

Either you will buy a cheese pizza, or you will choose a burger after school.

Watu walimchagua mtawala mpya.

The people chose a new ruler.

Wananchi walimchagua mbunge.

The citizens elected the member of parliament.

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