Essential Kiswahili Phrases for Daily Conversations

TLDRLearn key phrases in Kiswahili for greetings, saying goodbye, and expressing politeness in different situations.

Key insights

🌞Good morning - Habari ya asubuhi

☀️Good afternoon - Habari ya mchana

🌙Good evening - Habari ya jioni

Please - Tafadhali

🙏Thank you - Asante

Q&A

How do you say 'Goodbye' in Kiswahili?

Goodbye is 'Kwaheri' in Kiswahili.

What is the Kiswahili greeting for 'How are you?'

The Kiswahili greeting for 'How are you?' is 'Habari yako?'

How do you say 'You're welcome' in Kiswahili?

You're welcome is 'Karibu' in Kiswahili.

What is the polite way to say 'No' in Kiswahili?

The polite way to say 'No' in Kiswahili is 'Hapana.'

How do you say 'Excuse me' in Kiswahili?

Excuse me is 'Samahani' in Kiswahili.

Timestamped Summary

00:11Learn key phrases for greetings in different times of the day.

00:43Use 'Habari ya asubuhi' to say 'Good morning'.

01:00Say 'Habari ya mchana' for 'Good afternoon'.

01:10Use 'Habari ya jioni' to say 'Good evening'.

01:27Express politeness with 'Tafadhali' for 'Please'.

01:40Show gratitude with 'Asante' for 'Thank you'.

02:12Learn common FAQs about greetings and politeness in Kiswahili.

02:30Say 'Kwaheri' for 'Goodbye' in Kiswahili.

02:49Greet with 'Habari yako?' for 'How are you?'.

03:07Reply 'Karibu' to say 'You're welcome'.

03:29Politley decline with 'Hapana' for 'No'.

03:50Use 'Samahani' for 'Excuse me'.