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Mimi nina hisia nzuri.

Mimi nina hisia nzuri.
I have a good feeling.
FromLesson 17inHardcore Swahili
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Breakdown of Mimi nina hisia nzuri.

mimi
I
kuwa na
to have
nzuri
good
hisia
the feeling
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Questions & Answers about Mimi nina hisia nzuri.

What does each word in Mimi nina hisia nzuri mean?
Mimi means I, nina is the present tense form of the verb kuwa na meaning have (with ni- indicating "I" and -na marking the present), hisia means feeling(s), and nzuri means good. Together, the sentence translates to "I have good feelings" or "I feel good."
Why is the subject pronoun Mimi explicitly included even though nina already indicates the subject?
In Swahili, the verb itself carries the subject marker (in this case, ni- in nina) so the subject pronoun is technically optional. However, using Mimi adds extra clarity or emphasis, which is especially helpful for beginners learning the language.
How is the present tense constructed in the verb nina?
The present tense in nina is formed by combining the subject prefix ni- (which means I) with the tense marker -na-, attached to the root of the verb kuwa na (to have). This structure shows that the action is happening in the present.
Does the sentence follow a similar word order to English, and what is its structure?
Yes, it does. Swahili typically follows a Subject-Verb-Object (or complement) order. In Mimi nina hisia nzuri, Mimi is the subject, nina is the verb, and hisia nzuri acts as the object or complement, mirroring the familiar English structure.
How would you modify this sentence to express that you had good feelings in the past?
To express a past state, you would change the verb to its past tense form. One common way is to say "Mimi nilikuwa na hisia nzuri," where nilikuwa is the past tense version of nina, meaning I had.