Learn the question Do you have a cell phone? in Swahili and how to answer it
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| Eric: Top 25 Swahili Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 15 “Do you have a cell phone?” in Swahili. (In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll encounter a common question for Swedish learners, and then learn how to answer like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then, through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations.) |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “Do you have a cell phone?” In Swahili this is |
| Medina: Uko na simu ya mkononi? |
| Eric: The first words in the question is |
| Medina: uko na |
| Eric: meaning “do you have” in English. |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) uko na |
| Eric: Listen again and repeat. |
| Medina: uko na |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question is |
| Medina: uko na |
| Eric: meaning “do you have.” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) uko na |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: uko na |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat. |
| Medina: uko na |
| {pause} |
| Eric: And next is |
| Medina: simu ya mkononi |
| Eric: meaning “cell phone” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) simu ya mkononi |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: simu ya mkononi |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: Listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Medina: Uko na simu ya mkononi |
| {pause} |
| Eric: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.) Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Do you have a cell phone?” |
| Medina: Ndio, niko na iPhone. |
| Eric: "Yes, I have an iPhone.” You’ll hear it one more time, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Medina: (Slow) Ndio, niko na iPhone. |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word is |
| Medina: Ndio |
| Eric: meaning “yes.” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) ndio |
| Eric: Now repeat |
| Medina: ndio |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: And next is |
| Medina: niko na |
| Eric: meaning “I have.” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) niko na |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: niko na |
| {Pause} |
| Eric: And after that, |
| {Pause} |
| Medina: iPhone |
| Eric: meaning “iPhone.” |
| Medina: (Slow, by syllable) iPhone |
| Eric: Now repeat. |
| Medina: iPhone |
| {Pause}Eric: Listen to the speaker say “Yes, I have an iPhone” and then repeat. |
| Medina: Ndio niko na iPhone. |
| {pause}Eric: For a different answer, replace “iPhone” with “smartphone.” |
| Medina: Smartphone |
| Eric: “Smartphone” |
| Medina: (slow) Smartphone (regular) Smartphone |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “smartphone.” |
| Medina: Ndio niko na Smartphone. |
| Eric: It mostly stays the same, just replace “iPhone” with “smartphone”. Now say, “Yes, I have a Smartphone.” |
| {pause} |
| Medina: Ndio niko na smartphone. |
| Eric: For more practice, replace “smartphone” with “Samsung.” |
| Medina: Samsung |
| Eric: “Samsung” |
| Medina: (slow) Samsung (regular) Samsung |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Samsung.” |
| Medina: Ndio, niko na Samsung. |
| Eric: It’s almost the same, simply replace “smartphone” with “Samsung.” Let’s practice. Say “Yes, I have a Samsung.” |
| {pause} |
| Medina: Ndio niko na Samsung. |
| Eric: To expand on the pattern, replace Samsung with Android. |
| Medina: Android |
| Eric: Android |
| Medina: (slow) Android (regular) Android |
| Eric: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “Android.” |
| Medina: Ndio, niko na Android. |
| Eric: Again, we just replace “Samsung” with “Android.” Now say, “Yes, I have an Android.” |
| {pause} |
| Medina: Ndio, niko na Android. |
| Eric: To say "no", in a simple way, just say |
| Medina: Hapana, sina. |
| Eric: Which is like saying “No, I don't” in English. Let's hear it slowly. |
| Medina: (Slowly) hapana, sina. |
| Eric: And one more time at normal speed. |
| Medina: hapana, sina. |
| Eric: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you’re visiting Kenya and someone asks you if you have a cell phone. You have an iPhone. What would you say? |
| Medina: Uko na simu ya mkononi? (five seconds) Ndio, niko na iPhone. |
| Eric: Now imagine you have a smartphone. Respond to the question. |
| Medina: Uko na simu ya mkononi? (five seconds) Ndio niko na Smartphone. |
| Eric: Now imagine you have a Samsung. How would you answer? |
| Medina: Uko na simu ya mkononi? (five seconds) Ndio, niko na Samsung. |
| Eric: Now imagine you have a Android. Answer the speaker’s question. |
| Medina: Uko na simu ya mkononi? (five seconds) Ndio, niko na Android. |
| Eric: Now you want to ask that person if they have a cell phone. Ask the question. |
| (5 seconds) |
| Medina: Uko na simu ya mkononi? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about yourself. Make sure to keep practicing out loud! |
| Medina: Uko na simu ya mkononi? |
| {pause} |
| Eric: This is the end of Lesson 15. |
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