In this episode of Your Spanish Journey, I'll teach you some expressions and phrases to express WISHES in Spanish. Also, I'll talk about the differences between the use of the infinitive or the subjunctive mood when it comes to using these structures. Are you ready?

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¡OJALÁ ESCUCHES ESTE EPISODIO! - Expresión de DESEO en español (verbos en infinitivo y subjuntivo)

I don't like you. - Sikupendi.
I need to rest now. - Ninahitaji kupumzika sasa.
I want to eat. - Ninataka kula.
I would prefer this. - Ningependelea hii.
Stop lying to me. - Acha kunidanganya

Austine Sikuku

Swahili Phrases

Mountain - Mlima
Hill - Kilima
River - Mto
Ocean - Bahari
Lake - Ziwa
Dam - Bwawa
Plateau - Uwanda
Plain - Tambarare
Valley - Bonde




Physical Features

Hello - Jambo
Would you like to leave a message? - Je, ungependa kuacha ujumbe?
I will call you back - Nitakupigia baadaye
The line is busy - Laini ya simu inatumika kwa sasa
The telephone is ringing - Simu inalia
Please answer the call - Tafadhali chukua simu

Useful phrases for a phone call in Swahili

My name is John - Jina langu ni Yohana
I'm 30 years old - Nina umri wa miaka thelatini
I'm from Kenya - Mimi ninatoka Kenya
One of my hobbies is reading - Moja ya kozi yangu ni kusoma
I've been learning Swahili for a year - Nimekuwa nikijifunza kiswahili kwa mwaka mmoja

How to Introduce Yourself in Swahili

Listen - Sikiza
Choose - Chagua
Boil - Chemsha
Look - Tazama
Play - Cheza
Talk - Ongea
Wash - Osha
Clean - Safisha
Wipe - Panguza
Shave - Nyoa
Walk - Tembea
Eat - Kula
Love - Penda
Stand - Simama
Jump - Ruka
Sit - Keti
Come - Kuja
Write - Andika

Verbs - Vitenzi

Simple Swahili phrases
The teachers are seated on the chairs - Walimu wameketi kwenye viti
Do not play on the roofs of houses - Msichezee kwenye paa za nyumba
It is dangerous to stand between strangers - Ni hatari kusimama katikati ya watu usiowajua
Peter hide behind the tree - Petro alijificha nyuma ya mti
Oloo is sleeping under the bed - Oloo amelala chini ya kitanda