Learn how to say "Thank you"
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| Introduction |
| Dana: Welcome to 3-Minute Swahili Season 1, Lesson 3 - Manners. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to thank other people in various ways in Swahili. |
| Body |
| Dana: Here's the way to say “Thank you.” in Swahili. |
| Medina: [Normal] Shukran |
| Dana: This expression has only one word, which means “Thank you.” |
| Medina: [Normal] Shukran [Slow] Shukran |
| Dana: Listen again to the word meaning “Thank you.” |
| Medina: [Slow] Shukran [Normal] Shukran |
| Dana: Ok, now let's see the way to say “Thank you very much.” |
| Medina: [Normal] Asante sana. |
| Dana: First is another word meaning “Thank you.” |
| Medina: [Normal] Asante [Slow] Asante |
| Dana: Last is the word meaning “very much.” |
| Medina: [Normal] sana [Slow] sana |
| Dana: Listen again to the phrase meaning “Thank you very much.” |
| Medina: [Slow] Asante sana. [Normal] Asante sana. |
| Dana: Following is the way to say “Thank you, gladly.” |
| Medina: [Normal] Asante, kwa furaha. |
| Dana: First, again, is the word meaning “Thank you.” |
| Medina: [Normal] Asante [Slow] Asante |
| Dana: Last is the phrase meaning “gladly.” |
| Medina: [Normal] kwa furaha [Slow] kwa furaha |
| Dana: Listen again to the phrase meaning “Thank you, gladly.” |
| Medina: [Slow] Asante, kwa furaha. [Normal] Asante, kwa furaha. |
| Dana: Finally is a way to say “Thanks for everything.” |
| Medina: [Normal] Asante kwa kila kitu. |
| Dana: First, again, is the word meaning “Thank you.” |
| Medina: [Normal] Asante [Slow] Asante |
| Dana: Next is the word meaning “for.” |
| Medina: [Normal] kwa [Slow] kwa |
| Dana: Last is the word meaning “everything.” |
| Medina: [Normal] kila kitu [Slow] kila kitu |
| Dana: Listen again to the phrase meaning “Thanks for everything.” |
| Medina: [Slow] Asante kwa kila kitu. [Normal] Asante kwa kila kitu. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Dana: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Medina: If you're not sure about whether to use Asante or Asante sana, keeping it simple is always your safest bet. You don't have to worry about formal or informal situations. Asante can be used on its own with just about anyone, anywhere, and at any time! |
Outro |
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| Dana: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Medina: Tuonane! |
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