Business & Work

1. Ninataka kufanya mkutano nawe.

   I would like to have a meeting with you.

   Usage

   Used to request a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   "mkutano" is an m-class noun meaning "meeting"

2. Hii ni kadi yangu ya biashara.

   This is my business card.

   Usage

   Used when exchanging business cards

   Grammar Note

   "hii ni" means "this is"

3. Tunaomba mkataba wa ushirikiano.

   We are requesting a partnership agreement.

   Usage

   Used when seeking a formal business partnership

   Grammar Note

   "tunaomba" is first-person plural of "to request"

4. Ninaweza kupata orodha ya bei?

   Can I get a price list?

   Usage

   Used to request pricing information before negotiations

   Grammar Note

   "orodha ya bei" is a noun phrase meaning "price list"

5. Tuzungumze kuhusu masharti ya mauzo.

   Let us discuss the terms of sale.

   Usage

   Used during business negotiations to discuss sales terms

   Grammar Note

   "tuzungumze" is the subjunctive/hortative form meaning "let us talk"

6. Ninahitaji muda wa kufikiria.

   I need time to think.

   Usage

   Used during negotiations when needing time to consider

   Grammar Note

   "ninahitaji" means "I need"

7. Tunaweza kupunguza bei kidogo?

   Can we reduce the price a little?

   Usage

   Used during price negotiations to propose a discount

   Grammar Note

   "tunaweza" is the first-person plural of "can/be able to"

8. Tutume barua pepe ya makubaliano.

   Let us send an email of the agreement.

   Usage

   Used to confirm a business agreement via email

   Grammar Note

   "barua pepe" literally means "electronic letter" meaning "email"

9. Kampuni yetu iko katika sekta ya utalii.

   Our company is in the tourism sector.

   Usage

   Used to introduce your company. Relevant to the thriving Swahili coast tourism industry

   Grammar Note

   "iko katika" means "is located in/within"

10. Asante kwa muda wako.

    Thank you for your time.

    Usage

    Used at the end of a business meeting as a polite closing

    Grammar Note

    "asante kwa" means "thank you for"

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