In Swahili grammar, Adverbs of Time are critical in creating clear and concise sentences. They serve the essential purpose of providing temporal context about when an action takes place. These time adverbs can refer to a specific moment in time, a duration or frequency, or the sequence of events. A good understanding and appropriate use of these adverbs would offer learners a significant insight into mastering Swahili communication.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank with the Appropriate Swahili Adverb of Time
*Jana*, nilifanya kazi hadi usiku (Yesterday).
Tayari, tumeanza kufanya kazi kutoka jana *leo* (Today).
Sasa, tunahitaji kuendelea na kazi *kesho* (Tomorrow).
Ninaendesha gari kila *siku* (day).
Nilitumia muda mwingi kufanya kazi *jioni* (evening).
Sisi huenda kanisani kila *Jumapili* (Sunday).
Nitafanya kazi siku nyingine *wiki ijayo* (next week).
Nitafanya kazi *mchana* kesho (afternoon).
Tutaondoka mapema *asubuhi* (morning).
Safari ilianza *Wiki iliyopita* (last week).
Nitasafiri *mwakani* (next year).
Nitasoma kitabu *leo usiku* (tonight).
Tulifika *jioni* jana (evening).
Nitalala *usiku* kesho (at night).
Nitasoma *sasa hivi* (right now).
Tayari, tumeanza kufanya kazi kutoka jana *leo* (Today).
Sasa, tunahitaji kuendelea na kazi *kesho* (Tomorrow).
Ninaendesha gari kila *siku* (day).
Nilitumia muda mwingi kufanya kazi *jioni* (evening).
Sisi huenda kanisani kila *Jumapili* (Sunday).
Nitafanya kazi siku nyingine *wiki ijayo* (next week).
Nitafanya kazi *mchana* kesho (afternoon).
Tutaondoka mapema *asubuhi* (morning).
Safari ilianza *Wiki iliyopita* (last week).
Nitasafiri *mwakani* (next year).
Nitasoma kitabu *leo usiku* (tonight).
Tulifika *jioni* jana (evening).
Nitalala *usiku* kesho (at night).
Nitasoma *sasa hivi* (right now).
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with the Appropriate Swahili Adverb of Time
Tutaanza kusoma *sasa* (now).
Nilichelewa *jana usiku* (last night).
Tutakutana *kesho* mchana (tomorrow).
Alisafiri *juzi* (day before yesterday).
Tutafanya kazi *kesho* asubuhi (tomorrow morning).
Nje ni giza *usiku* (night).
Tulifanya kazi *jioni* (evening).
Tutasoma *Ijumaa ijayo* (next Friday).
Mimi hufanya kazi *siku zote* (always).
Tutasafiri *mwisho wa wiki* (weekend).
Ninapenda kusoma *usiku* (at night).
Ninalala *usiku* kila siku (every night).
Ninakula kiamsha kinywa *asubuhi* kila siku (every morning).
Nitaenda shule *kesho* (tomorrow).
Ninapenda kucheza mpira *Jumamosi* (Saturday).
Nilichelewa *jana usiku* (last night).
Tutakutana *kesho* mchana (tomorrow).
Alisafiri *juzi* (day before yesterday).
Tutafanya kazi *kesho* asubuhi (tomorrow morning).
Nje ni giza *usiku* (night).
Tulifanya kazi *jioni* (evening).
Tutasoma *Ijumaa ijayo* (next Friday).
Mimi hufanya kazi *siku zote* (always).
Tutasafiri *mwisho wa wiki* (weekend).
Ninapenda kusoma *usiku* (at night).
Ninalala *usiku* kila siku (every night).
Ninakula kiamsha kinywa *asubuhi* kila siku (every morning).
Nitaenda shule *kesho* (tomorrow).
Ninapenda kucheza mpira *Jumamosi* (Saturday).
