Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Swahili (individual language) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to give your opinion in Swahili (individual language). We will look at the grammar rules and some examples. Let's get started!
Rules
Giving your opinion in Swahili (individual language) is quite simple. To express your opinion, you can use the following phrases:
- Niwapelekea - I think
- Nipende - I like
- Sipendi - I don't like
- Ninapenda - I love
- Sipendi sana - I don't like it very much
To make a negative statement, you can add the word "siyo" before the phrase. For example:
- Siyo niwapelekea - I don't think
- Siyo nipende - I don't like
You can also use the verb "kuwa" to express your opinion. For example:
- Kuwa niwapelekea - I think
- Kuwa nipende - I like
- Kuwa sipendi - I don't like
- Kuwa ninapenda - I love
- Kuwa sipendi sana - I don't like it very much
To make a negative statement, you can add the word "siyo" before the verb "kuwa". For example:
- Siyo kuwa niwapelekea - I don't think
- Siyo kuwa nipende - I don't like
Examples
| Swahili (individual language) | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Niwapelekea | ni-wa-pe-le-ke-a | I think |
| Nipende | ni-pen-de | I like |
| Sipendi | si-pen-di | I don't like |
| Ninapenda | ni-na-pen-da | I love |
| Sipendi sana | si-pen-di sa-na | I don't like it very much |
| Siyo niwapelekea | si-yo ni-wa-pe-le-ke-a | I don't think |
| Siyo nipende | si-yo ni-pen-de | I don't like |
| Kuwa niwapelekea | ku-wa ni-wa-pe-le-ke-a | I think |
| Kuwa nipende | ku-wa ni-pen-de | I like |
| Kuwa sipendi | ku-wa si-pen-di | I don't like |
| Kuwa ninapenda | ku-wa ni-na-pen-da | I love |
| Kuwa sipendi sana | ku-wa si-pen-di sa-na | I don't like it very much |
| Siyo kuwa niwapelekea | si-yo ku-wa ni-wa-pe-le-ke-a | I don't think |
| Siyo kuwa nipende | si-yo ku-wa ni-pen-de | I don't like |
Example Sentences
| Swahili (individual language) | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Niwapelekea kwamba hii ni kitu bora. | I think this is a good thing. |
| Nipende sana kucheza mpira. | I really like playing football. |
| Sipendi kula chakula cha nyama. | I don't like eating meat. |
| Ninapenda kusoma karne. | I love reading books. |
| Sipendi sana kuwa na shida. | I don't like having problems. |
| Siyo niwapelekea kwamba hii ni kitu bora. | I don't think this is a good thing. |
| Siyo nipende kucheza mpira. | I don't like playing football. |
| Kuwa niwapelekea kwamba hii ni kitu bora. | I think this is a good thing. |
| Kuwa nipende kucheza mpira. | I like playing football. |
| Kuwa sipendi kula chakula cha nyama. | I don't like eating meat. |
| Kuwa ninapenda kusoma karne. | I love reading books. |
| Kuwa sipendi sana kuwa na shida. | I don't like having problems. |
| Siyo kuwa niwapelekea kwamba hii ni kitu bora. | I don't think this is a good thing. |
| Siyo kuwa nipende kucheza mpira. | I don't like playing football. |
That's it for this lesson! As you can see, giving your opinion in Swahili (individual language) is quite easy. Just remember the phrases and the verb "kuwa" and you'll be able to express your opinion in no time.
To improve your Swahili (individual language) Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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