Future Tense

Swahili Lesson 15 (Future Tense & Weather)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 15th lesson deals with the future tense in Swahili. In addition I included a vocabulary list about weather expressions. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Swahili Classes.

Future

The future is one of the 3 tenses (present, past, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.

Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the future tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Swahili, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Future Tense in Swahili

Future Swahili Audio
I will see youNitakuona
I will write with a penNitaandika na kalamu
You will love applesUtapenda matofaa
You will give moneyUtapea pesa
You will play tennisUtacheza tenisi
He will read a bookAtasoma kitabu
He will understand meAtanielewa
She will have a catAtakuwa na paka
She will know youAtakujua
We will want to see youTutataka kukuona
We will think about youTutakufikiria
You (plural) will work hereMtafanya kazi hapa
You (plural) will speak FrenchMtaongea kifaransa
They will drive a carWataendesha gari
They will smileWatatabasamu

Questions?

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Weather Expressions

Below is a list of 26 words related to weather expressions. Knowing these terms can enable you discuss weather conditions with friends.

Weather Expressions in Swahili

Weather Swahili Audio
Autumnmajira ya kupukutika
CloudyVundevu
ColdBaridi
FoggyUkungu
HotJoto
Humidunyevu
Rainmvua
RainyKunyesha
Snowtheluji
SnowingTheluji
Springmajira ya kuchipua
Stormdhoruba
Summermajira ya joto
SunJua
SunnyKuna jua
Umbrellamwavuli
WarmVuguvugu
Windupepo
WindyKuna upepo
Wintermajira ya baridi

Daily Conversation in Swahili

Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Swahili Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Swahili

English Swahili Audio
It is rainingKunanyesha
It is sunnyKuna jua
It is windyKuna upepo
Today is nice weatherHali ya anga leo ni zuri
Yesterday was bad weatherJana hali ya anga ilikuwa mbaya
It's freezinginapata barafu
It's coldni baridi
It's hotni moto
So soHivi hivi

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.❞ ‒Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Congratulations! You finished your 15th lesson in Swahili about the future tense, and weather expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Swahili Lesson 16. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Swahili homepage.

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