Welcome : Karibu (sg) Karibuni (pl)

Hello (General greeting : Habari (inf) Hujambo (sg) Hamjambo (pl)

How are you? : Habari (inf) Hujambo (sg) Hamjambo (pl)

Reply to 'How are you? : Nzuri (reply to Habari) Sijambo (reply to Hujambo)

What's your name? : Jina lako ni nani?

My name is… : Jina langu ni…

Where are you from? : Unatoka wapi?

I'm from… : Natoka…

Pleased to meet you : Nafurahi kukuona, Nimefurahi kukutana nawe

Good morning : Habari ya asubuhi

Good afternoon : Habari ya mchana

Good evening : Habari ya jioni

Good night : Usiku mwema, Lala salama

Goodbye(Parting phrases) : Kwaheri

Good luck! : Kila la kheri!

Cheers! Good Health! : Maisha marefu! , Afya!,  Vifijo!

Have a nice day : Nakutakia siku njema!

Have a nice meal : Ufurahie chakula chako (sg), Furahieni chakula chenu (pl)

Have a good journey : Safari njema!, Safari salama

Do you understand? : Unaelewa?

I understand : Naelewa

I don't understand : Sielewi

I don't know : Sijui

Do you speak English? : Unazungumza Kingereza?

Do you speak Swahili? : Unazungumza Kiswahili?

Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?) : Ndiyo, kidogo tu

How much is this? : Hii ni bei gani?

Sorry : Samahani

Please : Tafadhali

Thank you : Asante, Asante sana (sg), Asanteni (pl)

Reply to thank you : Asante kwa kushukuru

No thanks : Hapana asante

Where's the toilet / bathroom? : Choo kiko wapi?