Common Swahili to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

100 practical Swahili to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Swahili to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swahili phrase first, then the Chinese (Simplified) translation (中文) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Chinese (Simplified).

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chinese (Simplified)-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Habari

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. Asante

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. Habari ya asubuhi

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Habari ya mchana

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Habari ya jioni

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Usiku mwema

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Tutaonana baadaye

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Kwaheri

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Jina lako nani?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. Jina langu ni John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. Habari gani?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

    很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Unazungumza Kiingereza?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.

    我说印地语说得不好。 (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. Sielewi.

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. Tafadhali ongea polepole.

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. Unaweza kusema tena?

    你能再说一遍吗? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. Choo kiko wapi?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?

    我怎么去市中心? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. Geuka kushoto.

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Geuka kulia.

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Nenda moja kwa moja.

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Nauli ni kiasi gani?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Tiketi moja, tafadhali.

    请给我一张票。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. Je, ni mbali na hapa?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. Nimepotea.

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?

    我在哪里可以买SIM卡? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ndio

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Hapana

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Pengine

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. Ninakubaliana

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. Sikubaliani

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. Inasikika vizuri

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. Unafikiriaje?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. Unaweza kunisaidia?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. Nahitaji msaada

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Subiri kidogo

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. Ninasikitika

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. Hakuna shida

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. Hongera

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. Safari njema

    一路平安 (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?

    公交车站在哪里? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. Ni jukwaa gani?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Inatoka saa ngapi?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?

    这是正确的路吗? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. Iko karibu hapa

    离这里很近

  7. Iko mbali na hapa

    离这里很远

  8. Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?

    你能在地图上给我指一下吗? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. Simama hapa, tafadhali

    请在这里停下

  10. Inachukua muda gani?

    需要多长时间? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. Hiyo ni ghali sana

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

    你们有便宜一点的吗? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

    我可以用卡支付吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

    我想要一张两人的桌子。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. Tafadhali, bili

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

    服务费包括在内吗? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. Mimi ni mboga

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

    请不要辣的食物。 (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. Hii ni tamu

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Naweza kupata menyu?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

    请给我一杯水。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Piga simu polisi

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Piga simu ya wagonjwa

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. Nahitaji daktari

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. Ninajisikia mgonjwa

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. Nina mzio wa karanga

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?

    最近的医院在哪里? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. Inaniuma hapa

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?

    你能给我的酒店打电话吗? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. Nisaidie!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nafurahi kukutana nawe

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. Tuweke mkutano

    让我们安排一个会议 (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?

    你什么时候有空? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. Nitaituma ripoti leo

    我今天会发送报告 (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?

    我们明天可以谈吗? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Asante kwa muda wako

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?

    你能澄清一下那个点吗? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. Nitarudi kwako

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa

    截止日期是星期五 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ni saa ngapi?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Leo

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Kesho

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Jana

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Jumatatu

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Jumanne

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Jumatano

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Moja

    (yī)

  10. Mbili

    (èr)

  11. Tatu

    (sān)

  12. Kumi

    (shí)

  13. Mia moja

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Nusu

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Zaidi

    更多 (gèng duō)