Simple sentences in Swahili grammar are straightforward and fundamental for beginners learning the language. They are usually constructed in the Subject-Verb-Object format. Proper understanding and structure of these sentences form the building blocks for practicing conversations and composing more complex sentences in Swahili. The practice of these sentences will improve comprehension, grammar, and fluency in Swahili.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank
1. *Mimi* (I) ni mwalimu.
2. *Nyumba* (house) yangu ni kubwa.
3. Sisi *tunakula* (we eat) chakula.
4. *Watoto* (children) wakicheza nje.
5. *Nina* (I have) gari la kisasa.
6. *Baba* (father) yangu ni daktari.
7. Mti *mkubwa* (big) uko nje.
8. *Mama* (mother) yangu anapika.
9. Yeye *anasoma* (is reading) kitabu.
10. *Una* (you have) kalamu.
11. *Mbwa* (dog) wako ni mkubwa.
12. Tunaimba *nyimbo* (song).
13. Wanakunywa *chai* (tea).
14. Tunakwenda *shuleni* (school).
15. Ninasikiliza *muziki* (music).
2. *Nyumba* (house) yangu ni kubwa.
3. Sisi *tunakula* (we eat) chakula.
4. *Watoto* (children) wakicheza nje.
5. *Nina* (I have) gari la kisasa.
6. *Baba* (father) yangu ni daktari.
7. Mti *mkubwa* (big) uko nje.
8. *Mama* (mother) yangu anapika.
9. Yeye *anasoma* (is reading) kitabu.
10. *Una* (you have) kalamu.
11. *Mbwa* (dog) wako ni mkubwa.
12. Tunaimba *nyimbo* (song).
13. Wanakunywa *chai* (tea).
14. Tunakwenda *shuleni* (school).
15. Ninasikiliza *muziki* (music).
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank
1. *Kijana* (boy) huyo ni mwerevu.
2. Leo *nilisafisha* (I cleaned) chumba.
3. *Mjomba* (uncle) wangu ni mwalimu.
4. *Tumefika* (we have arrived) mjini.
5. Yeye *anacheza* (is playing) mpira.
6. *Ninakunywa* (I am drinking) maji.
7. *Simba* (lion) ni wanyama hatari.
8. *Ninapenda* (I love) kusoma vitabu.
9. Jana *alicheza* (he played) mpira.
10. *Tunalala* (we sleep) usiku.
11. Wewe *unasoma* (you read) gazeti.
12. *Tunacheza* (we are playing) mchezo.
13. Yeye *anaimba* (he sings) vizuri.
14. *Walikwenda* (they went) sokoni.
15. *Unakula* (you eat) nini?
2. Leo *nilisafisha* (I cleaned) chumba.
3. *Mjomba* (uncle) wangu ni mwalimu.
4. *Tumefika* (we have arrived) mjini.
5. Yeye *anacheza* (is playing) mpira.
6. *Ninakunywa* (I am drinking) maji.
7. *Simba* (lion) ni wanyama hatari.
8. *Ninapenda* (I love) kusoma vitabu.
9. Jana *alicheza* (he played) mpira.
10. *Tunalala* (we sleep) usiku.
11. Wewe *unasoma* (you read) gazeti.
12. *Tunacheza* (we are playing) mchezo.
13. Yeye *anaimba* (he sings) vizuri.
14. *Walikwenda* (they went) sokoni.
15. *Unakula* (you eat) nini?
