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Agutu Peter
Swahili
May 18, 2021
Ian is a wonderful student who is ready to learn and very cooperative.I would at any point recommend teaching him at any time.He is great!
Zita
Swahili
May 19, 2020
Tulizungumza kuhusu maisha yetu ya kawaida na jinsi ulivyojifunza lugha ya kiswahili. Tutaendelea kuzungumza zaidi ili kuboresha zaidi kiswahili chako. Hongera kwa juhudi ya kujifunza ma kuongea kiswahili
Philip Omondi
Swahili
May 25, 2019
Nakushukuru sana rafiki yangu. Endelea kukuza kiswahili chako na iwe chanzo cha kiburi kwako. Tukutane tena wiki ijaayo
Philip Omondi
Swahili
May 18, 2019
Ian siye mwanafunzi wangu tu bali amekuwa rafiki mwema wa kuzungumza maswala ya maisha na kufanya majadiliano ya dunia. Namshukuru sana.
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  • Answered
    Hey Aidan! Super late on this, but you have two options if you want to attach the relative to the verb. Using your example with food, we could say either "chakula ninachopenda," or "chakula nipendacho." In terms of meaning, there really isn't much of a difference. That said, since "nipendacho" is technically tenseless, it can often be used to imply habitual behavior. So, if you're having dinner and want to tell a friend that you always enjoy ndizi, you could use "chakula nipendacho ni ndizi" to make it clear that you just enjoy bananas in general. If you particularly like the bananas at this dinner, though, you might go for "ninachopenda," and then maybe modify it with something like "Kwa kawaida napendelea maembe, lakini chakula ninachopenda zaidi mlo huu ni ndizi," to make the meaning clear. Also, since "nipendacho" lacks tense, it can only be used to imply present or habitual meaning. If you wanted to attach a relative to the verb in the present or future, you would have to use the inserted form. So you could only use "Chakula nilichopenda" or "Chakula nitakachopenda," with the 'ka" being a necessary add-on that doesn't really carry any meaning on its own. As for your use of the object infix "ki" here, you can only do so by using the "amba-" relative. It has to be "Chakula ambacho nakipenda/ninakipenda." In case you're skeptical, I was certified at an advanced-high level after living in Tanzania for nearly seven months, and I breezed through all of my grammar classes while building that fluency. Hope this helped! Let me know if you have any other questions or want some conversation practice. I always love helping out other people picking up Swahili.
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    September 12, 2020
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  • Commented
    Mgombea wa kiti cha urais anayeshinda bila kupata kura nyingi ndiye mtu anayependa kula rushwa ❤️
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    September 12, 2020
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  • Answered
    Hapana kaka. Unaweza kutumia "ki" ukitumia wakati uliopo tu. Ukitaka kusema "If I have cut," au 'If I will cut," ni rahisi. Useme "Kama nimekata," au "kama nitakata." Chimbuko cha ujuzi wangu: Niliishi nchini Tanzania kwa miezi sita, na nilipokuwa naishi hapo nilijifunzi sarufi yote darasani. Hakukuwa na mara yoyote niliposikia "Nikimekata" au "Nikitakata."
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    September 12, 2020
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  • Corrected
    Hi Dylan!

    The introduction you wrote sounds solid. For my corrections below, stuff in yellow indicates an edit I made to what you wrote, while stuff in green indicates an addition on my part. Also, I took the liberty to write my own draft of your channel introduction in addition to the basic correction. I tried to capture what I thought you were going for, and then to convey how I would capture those ideas in my writing.


    Here's the basic correction:

    "I have launched this channel because I want to teach you what I know about calisthenics and to show how you too can improve in this beautiful discipline. Along the way, you are going to improve your physical appearance, but more importantly, you will create an excellent habit. Moreover, your will be more disciplined in your life in general.

    If you don't know what calisthenics is, let me tell you that you can get amazing physical results practicing this discipline. But the best part is that you can practice this discipline totally free.

    I will try to teach you every exercise in a simple way, and at the same time I am going to give you routines that are really effective and simple.

    Because my level in Calisthenics is intermediate, we will have the opportunity to improve our abilities together. Also, I will make <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">other</s> videos about my progress in movements like the "muscle up," "hand-stand," "front lever," and so on.

    My main goal is to create a community of people that really enjoy the process of training. That's why I will try to be super approachable and if you want to share your progress with me, I will be happy to make some videos regarding your improvements."


    And here's my draft:

    "I want to teach you the beautiful discipline of calisthenics. Along the way, you are not only going to improve your physical appearance, but more importantly, you will foster a life-changing habit.

    If you don't know what calisthenics is, let me first say that it is an incredible path through which you can build a strong, flexible body, free of charge.

    That said, starting out can be difficult, which is why you need a teacher. Through my videos, you will learn every exercise you need to get started in calisthenics. My demonstrations are simple, and I back them up with easy-to-follow routines that are effective.

    To be honest, I am no master of calisthenics. My level is intermediate. But that's part of the appeal. Rather than be stressed about mastery, you can watch my videos knowing that we will be learning, and improving, together. To hammer this home, I will be posting regular videos that document my own progress with movements such as the "muscle-up," "hand-stand," and "front level," among others.

    My goal with this channel is to create a community of people that love the process of training. That's why I want to feel as approachable as possible. If you ever have questions, or wish to share your progress with me, I would be more than happy to respond with video-based feedback."
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    July 27, 2020
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  • Corrected
    The Uprising of May the Second, 1808

    Reading a book about this rebellion, I have discovered a curious story that happened that day in the center of Madrid.

    It was a really hard day. There were fights and riots everywhere; the main squares and avenues of the city were full of Madrid citizens and French soldiers fighting.

    That morning, something strange <s>was</s> happened in the jail. A guard gave a letter written by a prisoner to the director of the jail. The letter said that 56 prisoners wanted to go out to fight against French soldiers. It was a "formal" letter, signed by their leader.

    To avoid riots inside the jail, the director released them. They <s>were</s> spent all day fighting the French, and caused their army lots of problems.

    During the night and into the next morning, one by one or in groups, almost all of the prisoners returned to the jail. Fifty-one in total. Three died during the fights, one was harmed and carried to the hospital, and only one took advantage of the situation and escaped.

    The director thought none of them would return. He was wrong.
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    May 13, 2020
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  • Answered
    Grammatically, the second is correct. But, as Brian said, "Have you seen me as a brunette?" still sounds strange. It'd be more natural to say something like, "Have you seen how I look with brown hair?" or "Have you seen how my hair looks when it's brown?" As a word, brunette is only really used when discussing hair color preference. So, a guy might ask his friend, "Blondes or brunettes?" Or a girl might ask a friend, be it guy or gal, "Do you think I look better as a blonde or as a brunette?"
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    May 13, 2020
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  • Corrected
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    November 20, 2019
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  • Posted
    Looking for Sentence Corrections Hoping someone can check these sentences for any mistakes. I'm creating sentences for the present tense of common -ar verbs, which I intend to make flashcards with. Thanks! 1. Yo canto en el baño. 2. Él bailar después de beber. 3. Ellos bajan la montaña. 4. Ella camina exterior en la noche. 5. Nosotros cocinamos bien el pollo. 6. Mi hermano compra muchos libros. 7. Ustedes no contestan la profesora a menudo. 8. Vosotros descansáis antes de seguir subir. 9. Tú estudias en vez de festejar. 10. Ellas escuchar música fuman hierba toda la noche. 11. El explorador entra en la cueva en las montañas. 12. Yo hablo bien suahili y también quiero poder hablar bien español. 13. Mi paquete desde Amazon llega mañana. 14. Limpio la mesa polvorienta con un trapo. 15. Yo me miro en el espejo con frecuencia.
    November 20, 2019
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  • Corrected
    My family

    My family is medium-sized. In my opinion, a big family is a family that has more than three children, and a lot of close relatives.
    My family includes my wife, myself and three kids. Also, we have two grandmothers and one grandfather, and one little dog.
    We are close to each other and always support our members.
    My wife and I are not just a wife and a husband. We are the closest of friends whom always help each other to overcome any obstacles.
    We raise our kids together, creating for them an environment of kindness and friendship. Our motto is, "A friend in court is better than a penny in purse."
    We teach our kids to respect older people, to defend weak people and to not be black sheep in society.
    The age gap between my kids is three years. It's a splendid difference. They have common interests, games and so forth. I often see them sitting and playing some games together. Furthermore, the oldest son goes to a school where he gets knowledge and shares it with the younger one.
    Sometimes, we have internal conflicts. Basically, it happens between our kids. I think conflicts aren't a rare occurrence in any family. In fact, it's very important to find the key to solving a problem. We believe any problem can be solved with words.
    To my mind, friends, relatives and, surely, kids are an inseparable part of a happy family. These things, when surrounded by communication, kindness and faith, make any family twice as happy.
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    May 16, 2019
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  • Corrected
    Letter: You live in a room in college that you share with another student.

    LETTER: You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work.

    Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
    • describe the situation
    • explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
    • say what kind of accommodation you would prefer

    Dear Sir or Madam,

    I am writing to complain about the terrible situation I am living in with my roommate. Unluckily, I cannot concentrate on my study due to the noise that my mate makes. Therefore, I would like to move to another flat.

    In the last two months, my roommate, Tom Smith, with his friends has organized many parties in our room. This usually happens on the weekend and on those occasions our room is full of people who listen to loud music and drink alcohol.

    The above situation does not permit me to study, and this is a huge matter because next month I will have to take an exam. Unfortunately, the real problem is that those students do not understand the situation, even though I have tried to explain to them many times that I need my space and peace.

    I would like to ask you for a change of room and, if it would be possible, I would prefer a single room. In consideration of the particular situation, I could even accept a room in downtown.

    I thank you in advance, and I look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.

    Yours faithfully,
    Peter Parker
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    May 16, 2019
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