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How Spanish and Swahili compare

Shared writing system

Spanish and Swahili are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

Spanish belongs to the Indo-European family while Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Spanish: Over 480 million native speakers, with millions more speaking it as a second language, making Spanish the second most spoken native language worldwide. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

Common Spanish phrases in Swahili

Everyday phrases translated from Spanish to Swahili — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
HolaHabari
Buenos diasHabari za asubuhi
Buenas tardesHabari za mchana
Buenas nochesHabari za jioni
Buenas nochesUsiku mwema
AdiósKwaheri
Nos vemos luegoTuonane baadaye
Nos vemos mañanaTuonane kesho
BienvenidoKaribu
¿Cómo estás?Habari yako?
Estoy bien, graciasSijambo, asante
Que tengas un buen diaUwe na siku njema

Courtesy

Courtesy: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
Por favorTafadhali
GraciasAsante
Muchas graciasAsante sana
De nadaMnakaribishwa
SiNdiyo
NoHapana
DisculpeSamahani
Lo sientoSamahani
No hay problemaHakuna tatizo
Por supuestoBila shaka
FelicitacionesHongera sana
Buena suerteBahati nzuri

Introductions

Introductions: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
¿Cuál es tu nombre?Jina lako ni nani?
Encantado de conocerteNimefurahi kukutana nawe
¿De dónde eres?Unatoka wapi?
¿Cuántos años tiene?Una umri gani?
Soy un estudianteMimi ni mwanafunzi
Estoy aquí de vacacionesNiko hapa likizo
Estoy aqui por trabajoNiko hapa kwa kazi
Este es mi amigoHuyu ni rafiki yangu

Numbers

Numbers: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
UnoMoja
DosMbili
TresTatu
CuatroNne
CincoTano
SeisSita
SieteSaba
OchoNane
NueveTisa
DiezKumi
CienMia moja
MilElfu moja

Time and dates

Time and dates: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
HoyLeo
MañanaKesho
AyerJana
AhoraSasa
Más tardeBaadaye
¿Qué hora es?Ni saa ngapi?
Por la mañanaAsubuhi
Por la tardeWakati wa jioni
LunesJumatatu
ViernesIjumaa
La próxima semanaWiki ijayo
Una horaSaa moja

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
¿Dónde está el baño?Bafuni iko wapi?
¿Dónde está la estación de tren?Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
¿Dónde está el aeropuerto?Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
¿Cómo llego allí?Nitafikaje huko?
Gira a la izquierdaPinduka kushoto
Gira a la derechaGeuka kulia
Sigue rectoNenda mbele moja kwa moja
Esta cercaIko karibu
Esta lejosNi mbali
Estoy perdidoNimepotea
Necesito un taxiNahitaji teksi
¿Dónde puedo comprar un billete?Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
¿Cuánto es la multa?Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
¿Es seguro caminar?Je, ni salama kutembea?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
Tengo hambreNina njaa
Tengo sedNina kiu
Agua por favorMaji, tafadhali
Una mesa para dos, por favor.Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
El menú por favor.Menyu, tafadhali
¿Qué recomiendas?Je, unapendekeza nini?
Me gustaria estoNingependa hii
Es deliciosoNi ladha
La factura por favorMswada, tafadhali
No como carneSili nyama
Tengo una alergia alimentariaNina mzio wa chakula
CafeKahawa
Chai
PanMkate

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Es demasiado caroNi ghali sana
¿Aceptas tarjetas de crédito?Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
Solo estoy mirandoNatafuta tu
Lo tomaréNitaichukua
AbiertoFungua
CerradoImefungwa
EntradaKiingilio
SalirToka
¿Dónde está el mercado?Soko liko wapi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
AyudaMsaada
Llamar a un medicoPiga daktari
Llama a la policiaPiga polisi
Necesito ayudaNahitaji msaada
Estoy enfermoMimi ni mgonjwa
¿Dónde está el hospital?Hospitali iko wapi?
¿Dónde está la farmacia?Duka la dawa liko wapi?
Duele aquiInauma hapa
Necesito un medicoNahitaji daktari
¿Hay algún hospital cerca?Je, kuna hospitali karibu?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Spanish phrases and their Swahili translations
SpanishSwahili
¿Hablas inglés?Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
No entiendoSielewi
Lo entiendoNinaelewa
Por favor habla despacioTafadhali ongea polepole
Por favor repite esoTafadhali rudia hilo
Por favor escríbeloTafadhali iandike
¿Qué significa esto?Hii ina maana gani?
¿Cómo dices esto?Unasemaje hili?
Estoy aprendiendoNinajifunza
Hablo un pocoNaongea kidogo
¿Puedes ayudarme?Unaweza kunisaidia?
No lo séSijui

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About Swahili Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').

Vowels

a (ah as in 'father')e (eh as in 'pet')i (ee as in 'meet')o (oh as in 'go')u (oo as in 'boot')É (eh as in 'é')Ó (oh as in 'ó')

Consonants

b (b as in 'bat')c (c as in 'cat')d (d as in 'dog')dh (dh as in 'this')f (f as in 'fox')g (g as in 'go')gh (gh as in 'giant')h (h as in 'house')j (j as in 'jump')k (k as in 'kat')kh (kh as in 'khan')l (l as in 'love')m (m as in 'mat')n (n as in 'nut')ng (ng as in 'sing')ny (ny as in 'canyon')p (p as in 'pat')r (r as in 'red')s (s as in 'sat')sh (sh as in 'shoe')t (t as in 'tot')th (th as in 'thin')u (u as in 'put')uu (uu as in 'boot')v (v as in 'vat')w (w as in 'wet')y (y as in 'yes')z (z as in 'zoo')

Phonetics

Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and an extensive noun class system.

Loanwords

Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

About Spanish Language

Geographical Distribution

Spanish is an official language in Spain, most countries in Central and South America except Brazil, and Equatorial Guinea in Africa. It is also widely spoken in the United States and is one of the largest globally spoken languages.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet with some additional letters A B C CH D E F G H I J K L LL M N Ñ O P Q R RR S T U V W X Y Z

Vowels

aeiouA is pronounced as in 'father'E is pronounced like the 'e' in 'bet'I is pronounced like 'ee' in 'see'O is pronounced as in 'pot'U is pronounced like 'oo' in 'boot'

Consonants

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Phonetics

Features five vowels and a variety of consonants, including the distinct ñ. Emphasizes clear vowel sounds and strong, trilled 'r'.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Notable for its use of gendered nouns and extensive verb conjugations that convey tense, mood, and aspect. Two verb forms: -ar, -er, -ir.

Loanwords

Contains words borrowed from Arabic, English, and indigenous languages of the Americas, reflecting Spain's diverse history and the language's global spread.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European language family, within the Romance subgroup.

Writing Systems

Uses the Latin script, with the addition of the letter ñ unique to Spanish and some other diacritic marks.

Writing System History

Derived from Vulgar Latin; the standardized writing system was developed based on medieval Spanish texts.

Total Number of Speakers

Over 480 million native speakers, with millions more speaking it as a second language, making Spanish the second most spoken native language worldwide.

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