Simplified Swahili Chapter 12 Simple Past Tense Flashcards
you wanted, or you did want
ulitaka
I wanted or I did want
nilitaka
he/she wanted or he/she did want
alitaka
we wanted or we did want
tulitaka
they wanted, or they did want
wanataka
you wanted or you did want (pl)
mlitaka
I replied or I did reply
nilijibu
you replied or you did reply
ulijibu
he/she replied or he/she did reply
alijibu
we replied or we did reply
tulijibu
you replied or you did reply
mlijibu
they replied or they did reply
walijibu
I was or I became
monosyllabic verbs retain the infinitive ku-
nilikuwa
you were or you became
ulikuwa
he/she was or he/she became
alikuwa
we were or we became
tulikuwa
you were or you became (pl.)
mlikuwa
they were or they became
walikuwa
That tree fell
Mti ule ulianguka
Where were you?
ulikuwa wapi?
I was there
Nilikuwa pale
Were you (pl) able to buy bread?
mliweza kununua mkate?
to write
kuandika
to watch out, pay attention, to look at, to be careful of
kuangalia