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Unit 1 of 17 · Swahili
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The whole Swahili beginner course is 17 units, 33 lessons and 132 phrases. Finish it and you get a certificate. How these lessons are written
See your certificate progressUnit 1 · First words
Greet someone and be polite
Unit 2 · Meeting people
LockedIntroduce yourself and ask how someone is
- Introductions
- Everyday things
Unit 3 · Getting around
LockedAsk for directions and prices
- Where and how much
Unit 4 · Counting
PlusNumbers one to ten
- One to five
- Six to ten
Unit 5 · At the market
PlusBuy food and talk about price
- Food words
- Buying and paying
Unit 6 · Family
PlusThe people closest to you
- Parents and siblings
- The household
Unit 7 · Days and times
PlusSay when something happens
- Today and tomorrow
- Parts of the day
Unit 8 · Food and drink
PlusOrder and share a meal
- On the table
- Asking for a drink
Unit 9 · Getting around town
PlusDirections and travel words
- Travel words
- Left, right, stop
Unit 10 · Colours and describing
PlusSay what something looks like
- Colours
- Big, small, good, bad
Unit 11 · At home
PlusName the things around you
- Rooms and furniture
- Around the house
Unit 12 · Body and health
PlusSay what hurts and ask for help
- Parts of the body
- Feeling unwell
Unit 13 · Work and school
PlusTalk about what you do
- Where you spend the day
- Learning words
Unit 14 · Feelings
PlusSay how you feel
- Happy and tired
- Hungry and thirsty
Unit 15 · Money and shopping
PlusBuy something and talk about price
- Money words
- In the shop
Unit 16 · Small talk
PlusKeep a short conversation going
- Where you are from
- Saying goodbye
Unit 17 · Weather and the week
PlusTalk about the day and the weather
- Weather
- Days of the week