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If have already been studying Swahili at university or by yourself using textbooks, Youtube videos or even language learning apps on your phone then we suggest that you try to answer the questions after each dialogue to see how good your Swahili language skills really are.

The carefully selected dialogues were recorded by native Swahili speakers and are designed to expose you to natural Swahili as it is actually spoken — with authentic pronunciation, rhythm, and everyday vocabulary. Mastering these situations will allow you to engage naturally and become a native speaker!

If you are struggling you can find the translation in English under each sentence or if you still can't follow along we suggest that you review our core Vocabulary, essential Grammar and audio Podcast sections on this website or download the Complete Swahili Master Course to boast your proficiency even further.

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Introducing Yourself at Work in Swahili

Amina: Habari za asubuhi, naitwa Amina Hassan, nimefurahi kukuona hapa ofisini leo.
Joseph: Asubuhi njema Amina, mimi ni Joseph Mwangi, nimeanza kazi katika idara ya masoko.
Amina: Karibu sana Joseph, mimi nafanya kazi katika rasilimali watu na ninasaidia wafanyakazi wapya.
Joseph: Nashukuru, hii ni siku yangu ya kwanza na ninajifunza taratibu za kampuni.
Amina: Usijali, wenzako ni wakarimu na watakusaidia kuzoea mazingira haraka.
Joseph: Hilo linanipa moyo, nilikuwa na hamu ya kujua utamaduni wa kazi hapa.
Amina: Tunathamini ushirikiano, mawasiliano wazi, na kuheshimiana kazini.
Joseph: Hiyo ni muhimu sana kwangu, napenda kufanya kazi kwa timu.
Amina: Ikiwa una swali lolote, ofisi yangu iko karibu na mapokezi.
Joseph: Sawa, nitakutembelea nikihitaji msaada au maelezo zaidi.
Amina: Baadaye tutakuwa na mkutano mfupi wa kuwajulisha wafanyakazi wapya.
Joseph: Vizuri, nitahakikisha ninakuwepo na kujiandaa.
Amina: Nakutakia mwanzo mwema na mafanikio katika kazi yako mpya.
Joseph: Asante sana Amina, ninafuraha kuwa sehemu ya timu hii.

Talking with Colleagues in Swahili

Brian: Habari Aisha, unaendeleaje na kazi leo.
Aisha: Habari Brian, naendelea vizuri, kazi inaenda kama ilivyopangwa.
Brian: Je, mradi uliokabidhiwa unaendelea vipi.
Aisha: Unaendelea vizuri, nimekamilisha sehemu kubwa tayari.
Brian: Kuna changamoto zozote unazokutana nazo.
Aisha: Changamoto ni ndogo, lakini ninaweza kuzitatua.
Brian: Ukihitaji msaada, usisite kuniambia.
Aisha: Asante, nitafanya hivyo ikihitajika.
Brian: Je, umeshirikiana na timu nyingine.
Aisha: Ndiyo, tumekuwa tukishirikiana mara kwa mara.
Brian: Mawasiliano yenu yakoje.
Aisha: Mawasiliano ni mazuri na wazi.
Brian: Hilo litasaidia mafanikio ya mradi.
Aisha: Ndiyo, ushirikiano ni muhimu sana.

Making a Presentation in Swahili

Joseph: Habari Mary, uko tayari kwa wasilisho la leo.
Mary: Habari Joseph, ndiyo, nimejiandaa vizuri.
Joseph: Mada ya wasilisho lako ni ipi.
Mary: Nitazungumzia matokeo ya mradi wa hivi karibuni.
Joseph: Utatumia slaidi au maelezo ya mdomo tu.
Mary: Nitatumia slaidi ili kuelezea kwa uwazi.
Joseph: Wasilisho litachukua muda gani.
Mary: Litachukua takribani dakika ishirini.
Joseph: Je, kutakuwa na muda wa maswali.
Mary: Ndiyo, nitatoa muda wa majadiliano mwishoni.
Joseph: Hakikisha sauti na picha vinafanya kazi.
Mary: Nimevikagua tayari.
Joseph: Nakutakia mafanikio.
Mary: Asante, nitafanya bidii.

Job Interview in Kenya

Interviewer: Habari, karibu. Tafadhali jitambulishe.
Candidate: Habari, jina langu ni Ahmed, asante kwa kunipokea.
Interviewer: Unaomba nafasi gani katika kampuni yetu.
Candidate: Ninaomba nafasi ya msaidizi wa masoko.
Interviewer: Una uzoefu gani unaohusiana na kazi hii.
Candidate: Nina uzoefu wa miaka miwili katika masoko ya kidijitali.
Interviewer: Unapenda kufanya kazi kwa timu au peke yako.
Candidate: Napenda kufanya kazi kwa timu, lakini ninaweza kujitegemea pia.
Interviewer: Nguvu yako kubwa kazini ni ipi.
Candidate: Nguvu yangu ni mawasiliano mazuri na kupanga kazi.
Interviewer: Unaweza kuanza kazi lini ukichaguliwa.
Candidate: Naweza kuanza mara moja.
Interviewer: Asante kwa majibu yako.
Candidate: Asante sana kwa kunipa nafasi ya mahojiano.

Going through Customs in Kenya

Amina: Habari afisa, naomba kupita ukaguzi wa forodha.
Officer: Habari Amina, tafadhali nionyeshe pasipoti yako.
Amina: Hii hapa pasipoti yangu.
Officer: Je, una kitu chochote cha kutangaza.
Amina: Hapana, sina kitu cha kutangaza.
Officer: Una pesa taslimu zaidi ya kiwango kinachoruhusiwa.
Amina: Hapana, nina kiasi kidogo tu.
Officer: Mizigo yako ina vitu vya chakula au dawa.
Amina: Hapana, ni nguo na vitu binafsi tu.
Officer: Sawa, tafadhali fungua begi lako kubwa.
Amina: Sawa, nitalifungua sasa.
Officer: Asante kwa ushirikiano wako.
Amina: Karibu.
Officer: Unaweza kuendelea, safari njema.
Amina: Asante sana.

Opening a Bank Account in Kenya

Samuel: Habari Mary, ningependa kufungua akaunti ya benki.
Mary: Karibu sana Samuel, ungependa akaunti ya aina gani.
Samuel: Ningependa akaunti ya akiba kwa matumizi ya kila siku.
Mary: Sawa, je, una kitambulisho halali.
Samuel: Ndiyo, nina kitambulisho changu hapa.
Mary: Utahitaji pia kujaza fomu fupi ya maombi.
Samuel: Hakuna shida, nitajaza sasa.
Mary: Je, ungependa kupokea kadi ya benki.
Samuel: Ndiyo, ningependa kadi ya matumizi ya ATM.
Mary: Kadi itakuwa tayari baada ya siku chache.
Samuel: Vizuri, akaunti itaanza kutumika lini.
Mary: Itakuwa tayari mara moja baada ya kusajiliwa.
Samuel: Asante kwa msaada wako.
Mary: Karibu sana, tunafurahi kukuhudumia.

At the Dentist in Kenya

James: Habari Dr. Nabila, nimekuwa na maumivu ya jino kwa siku kadhaa.
Nabila: Habari James, maumivu yako yako upande gani wa kinywa.
James: Yap o upande wa kulia wa juu na huuma nikila.
Nabila: Je, maumivu huongezeka unapokunywa kitu baridi.
James: Ndiyo, hasa nikinywa maji baridi.
Nabila: Umewahi kuwa na tatizo la jino hilo hapo awali.
James: Hapana, hili ni tatizo la kwanza.
Nabila: Sawa, nitaangalia jino lako sasa.
James: Itachukua muda gani kufanya uchunguzi.
Nabila: Dakika chache tu, usiwe na wasiwasi.
James: Je, unaona tatizo gani.
Nabila: Kuna tundu dogo linalohitaji kuzibwa.
James: Je, matibabu yatauma.
Nabila: Hapana, tutatumia dawa ya ganzi.

At the Hairdresser in Kenya

Lucy: Habari Esther, ningependa kukata nywele na kuzitengeneza kidogo.
Esther: Karibu sana Lucy, ungependa mtindo gani leo.
Lucy: Ningependa zipunguzwe kidogo lakini zibaki na umbo la asili.
Esther: Sawa, ungependa ziguse mabega au ziwe fupi zaidi.
Lucy: Ziguse mabega, tafadhali.
Esther: Je, ungependa pia kuosha nywele kabla ya kukata.
Lucy: Ndiyo, ningependa kuoshwa kwanza.
Esther: Unapendelea bidhaa gani za nywele.
Lucy: Bidhaa laini zisizo na harufu kali.
Esther: Sawa, nitazitumia.
Lucy: Itachukua muda gani kumaliza.
Esther: Takribani dakika chache baada ya kuosha.
Lucy: Vizuri, nina muda wa kutosha.
Esther: Karibu ukae, tuanze sasa.

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