Sisi tunapenda msimu wa mvua.

We like the rainy season.

Breakdown of Sisi tunapenda msimu wa mvua.

• sisi: we
• kupenda: to like
• wa: of
• msimu: season
• mvua: rain

Questions & Answers about Sisi tunapenda msimu wa mvua.

What does sisi mean here, and is it necessary?

sisi means we (the subject pronoun). It isn’t strictly necessary because the verb form tunapenda already shows “we” (through the prefix tu-). However, speakers often include sisi for emphasis or clarity.

How is the verb tunapenda formed?

It breaks down into three parts:
• tu- = subject prefix “we”
• -na- = present tense marker
• penda = root “like” or “love”
Put together: tu-na-penda = “we like.”

How would I say “I like the rainy season”?

Use the first person singular subject prefix ni- instead of tu-. The sentence becomes:
Ninapenda msimu wa mvua.

What’s the literal meaning of msimu wa mvua?

Literally it means “season of rain.”
• msimu = “season”
• wa = possessive connector
• mvua = “rain”
Together: msimu wa mvua = “rainy season.”

Why is the connector wa and not ya in msimu wa mvua?

Swahili nouns belong to classes that determine which possessive prefix to use.
• msimu belongs to noun class 3 (m-/mi- class), whose possessive prefix is wa-.
That’s why you say msimu wa mvua rather than msimu ya mvua.

How do I express the negative “we don’t like the rainy season”?

The present negative uses ha- + subject prefix + -i- + verb root. For “we,” that’s:
• ha- (negative) + tu- (we) + -i- (tense) + penda (root) = hatupendi
So: Hatupendi msimu wa mvua.
You can add Sisi for emphasis: Sisi hatupendi msimu wa mvua.

How do I ask “Do you like the rainy season?” in Swahili?

Use the question particle je and the second person singular prefix u-:
Je, unapenda msimu wa mvua?
• u- = “you” (singular)
• -na- = present tense
• penda = “like”

How would I say “They like the rainy season”?

Use the third person plural prefix wa-:
Wanapenda msimu wa mvua.
You may also include the pronoun wao for clarity or emphasis: Wao wanapenda msimu wa mvua.