SWAHILI

Getting Around

Asking Directions
Always start with a greeting before asking directions.
Hello, sirhabari, bwana
Hello, madamhabari, bibi
The person will reply:
Hello, I'm finemzuri
Useful Phrases
I want to go to ....mimi nataka kwenda ....
I am going to ....mimi nakwenda....
How much to go to ...shilingi nagapi kwenda ....
Where is ....wapi ....
the bus station stesheni ya basi
Matatu station stesheni ya matatu
the train station stesheni ya treni
the airport kiwanja cha ndege
a taxi teksi
a Mombasa bus basi ya mombasa
a vehicle to Mombasa gari ya mombasa
a bus stop kituo cha basi
Where are you going?unakwenda wapi
I am going to Lamu.mimi nakwenda lamu
Is there a vehicle that goes to Moshi?kuna gari ya kwenda moshi?
Not until tomorrow.hakuna mpaka kesho
I want a taxi to go to ....mimi nataka teksi ya kwenda ....
Is there a boat to ......?kuna meli ya kwenda ....?
I want to buy a ticket now.mimi mataka kukata tikiti sasa
Can I reserve a place?maweza kuandikisha nafasi?
How much is a ticket to Mombasa?tikiti ya Mombasa ni bei gani?
How long does the trip take?safari inachukua muda gani?
When does the bus to Mombasa leave?basi ya Mombasa inakwenda saa ngapi?
What time do we arrive?tutafika saa ngapi?
When is the last bus?saa ngapi basi ya mwisho?
Where is the driver?wapi derava?
Where do I get off?nishuke wapi?
Get off here.shuka hapa
Is this the way to ....? hii nija ya ....?
I am lost.nimepotea
Let's go. twende
Some Useful Words
one-waykwenda tu
round tripkwenda na kurudi
leftkwa kushoto
rightkwa kulia
straightmoja kwa moja
stopsimama
nearkaribu
farmbali
in front ofmbele
behindnyumba
in/insidendani
out/outsidenje
Emergencies
I've been robbed. nimeibiwa
I'm sick. mimi mgonjwa
I need a doctor. nataka daktari
I have missed the ...nimekosa ....
My bag is on the ...mzigo wangu uko kwa ....
bus basi
train treni
boat boti
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