Adverbs

Swahili Lesson 18 (Adverbs and Animals)

Duration: 30 mins

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In this 18th lesson we will explore the Swahili adverbs, vocabulary list about animals and finally farewell phrases. We will be using both vocabulary and grammar to ensure that you know how to use 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.

Adverbs

In addition to adjectives, adverbs are very essential. This includes adverbs of time ", frequency, manner and place. It can make it easy to have a conversation about different topics by simply knowing some key words such as "yesterday", "always", "quickly", "here" etc. Adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs.

Below is a list of 30 adverbs that 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.

Adverbs List in Swahili

Adverbs Swahili Audio
Alreadytayari
ImmediatelyHivi sasa/sasa
LaptopTarakilishi
Latelysiku hizi
Next weekwiki ijayo
NowSasa
Soonhivi karibuni
Stillbado
This morningasubuhi ya leo
TodayLeo
TomorrowKesho
TonightUsiku huu
YesterdayJana
Yetbado
Anywheremahali popote
Everywherekila mahali
Herehapa
Therekule
Almostkaribu
Alonepekee
Carefullykwa makini
QuicklyHaraka/Harakaharaka
Reallykweli
SlowlyPolepole
Togetherpamoja
Verysana
Alwayskawaida
NeverKamwe
Rarelymara chache
Sometimesmara kwa mara

Let's put some of the adverbs above into full Swahili sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Swahili Adverbs in a Sentence

English Swahili Audio
Do you like it here?Unapapenda hapa?
See you later!tuonane baadaye
Thank you very much!ahsante sana
I really like it!Naipenda sana!

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Animals

Here is a list of 25 words related to farm and wild animals as well as insects. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to talk about pets you have in the house or farm.

Animals List in Swahili

Animals Swahili Audio
AnimalMnyama
BearDubu
BirdNdege
ButterflyKipepeo
CatPaka
CowNg'ombe
DogMbwa
DonkeyPunda
Eagletai
Elephanttembo
FarmShamba
Forestmsitu
GoatMbuzi
HorseFarasi
InsectMdudu
Lionsimba
Monkeykima
MosquitoMbu
MousePanya
Rabbitsungura
Sheep (plural)Kondoo
Snakenyoka
SpiderBuibui
Tigerchui milia

Daily Conversation in Swahili

Finally, a list of sentences using the vocabulary used in this lesson plus some bonus phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Swahili Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Swahili

English Swahili Audio
Do you have any animals?Una wanyama wowote?
Do you sell dog food?Je, unauza chakula cha mbwa?
I have a dogMimi nina mbwa
Monkeys are funnyTumbili wanachekesha
She likes catsYeye anapenda paka
Tigers are fastChui milia ana mbio
Good morning!Habari za asabuhi!
Good afternoon!Habari za mchana!
Good evening!Habari za jioni!
How are you? (polite)Wambaje?
How are you? (friendly)Habari yako?
What's up? (colloquial)Vipi?
I'm fine, thank you!Niko vyema, shukran
And you? (polite)labda wewe
And you? (friendly)Na wewe Je?

Fun Facts

Did you know? Commonly used adverbs constitute about 15% of sentences in Swahili. That means they should not be ignored because sooner or later you will need to use them.

Congratulations! You finished your 18th lesson in Swahili about adverbs, and animals. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Swahili Vocabulary. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Swahili homepage.

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