LingQ Mini Stories, 44 - Mutanu Anaishi Peke Yake

Mutanu anaishi peke yake katika nyumba ndogo. Mutanu|lives|alone|his|in|house|small Martin lives alone in a small apartment. Mutanu vit seul dans une petite maison.

Anapaswa kufanya kazi zote za nyumbani peke yake. He must|do|work|all|of|home|alone|his He has to do all the housework alone. Il doit faire tout le ménage seul.

Lakini anafanya kazi nyingi, kwa hivyo hana wakati wa kusafisha. But|he/she does|work|many|for|so|he/she has|time|to|clean But he works a lot, so he never has time to clean.

Nguo na sahani zake daima ni chafu. The clothes|and|plates|his|always|are|dirty His clothes and dishes are always dirty. Ses vêtements et sa vaisselle sont toujours sales.

Anajaribu kuvaa kwa ajili ya kazi. He is trying|to dress|for|the purpose of|of|work He is trying to get dressed for work.

Lakini hana soksi safi. But|he/she does not have|socks|clean But he doesn't have any clean socks.

Ana muda kidogo tu kabla ya kazi kuanza. He has|time|little|only|before|of|work|to start He only has a little time before work starts.

Angeweza kujaribu kuwaosha. He could|try|to wash them He could try to wash them.

Anatambua kwamba akienda dukani kabla ya kazi, angeweza kununua soksi mpya. He realizes|that|if he goes|to the store|before|of|work|he could|buy|socks|new He realizes that if he goes to a store before work, he could buy some new socks. Il se rend compte que s’il allait au magasin avant le travail, il pourrait acheter de nouvelles chaussettes.

Badala yake, anaamua kujaribu kufua nguo zake zote baada ya kazi. Instead|his|he decides|to try|to wash|clothes|his|all|after|of|work Instead, he decides to try washing all his clothes after work.

Hapa kuna hadithi sawa iliyosimuliwa kwa njia tofauti. Here|there is|story|same||in|way|different Here is the same story told in a different way. Voici la même histoire racontée d’une manière différente.

Niliishi peke yangu katika nyumba ndogo. I lived|alone|my|in|house|small I lived alone in a small apartment.

Ilinibidi kufanya kazi zote za nyumbani peke yangu. I had to|do|work|all|of|home|alone|my I had to do all the housework alone.

Lakini nilifanya kazi nyingi, kwa hivyo sikupata wakati wa kusafisha. But|I did|work|many|so|therefore|I did not get|time|of|cleaning But I worked a lot, so I never had time to clean.

Nguo na vyombo vyangu vilikuwa vichafu kila wakati. The clothes|and|utensils|my|were|dirty|every|time My clothes and dishes were always dirty. Mes vêtements et ma vaisselle étaient toujours sales.

Nilikuwa najaribu kuvaa kwa ajili ya kazi. I was|trying|to dress|for|the purpose of|work| I was trying to get dressed for work.

Lakini sikuwa na soksi safi. But|I did not have|and|socks|clean But I didn't have any clean socks.

Nilikuwa na muda kidogo tu kabla ya kazi kuanza. I was|with|time|little|only|before|of|work|to start I only had a little time before work started.

Niligundua kwamba ikiwa ningeenda dukani kabla ya kazi, ningeweza kununua soksi mpya. I discovered|that|if|I went|to the store|before|of|work|I could|buy|socks|new I realized that if I went to a store before work, I could buy some new socks.

Badala yake, niliamua kujaribu kufua nguo zangu baada ya kazi. Instead|of it|I decided|to try|to wash|clothes|my|after|of|work Instead, I decided to try washing my clothes after work.

Maswali: Questions Questions:

Moja: Mutanu anaishi peke yake katika nyumba ndogo. One|Mutanu|lives|alone|his|in|house|small One: Martin lives alone in a small apartment.

Je, Mutanu anaishi na mtu? Does Martin live with someone?

Hapana, Mutanu haishi na mtu yeyote. No|Mutanu|lives|with|person|anyone No, Martin doesn't live with anyone.

Anaishi peke yake katika ghorofa ndogo. He lives|alone|his|in|apartment|small He lives alone in a small apartment.

Mbili: Mutanu hana wakati wowote wa kusafisha. Two|Mutanu|has|time|any|of|cleaning Two: Martin never has any time to clean.

Je, Mutanu huwa na wakati wa kusafisha? question particle|Mutanu|||time|for|cleaning Does Martin ever have time to clean?

Hapana, Mutanu hana wakati wowote wa kusafisha. No|Mutanu|has|time|any|of|cleaning No, Martin never has any time to clean.

Tatu: Mutanu anajaribu kuvaa kwa ajili ya kazi. Tatu|Mutanu|is trying|to dress|for|the purpose of|of|work Three: Martin is trying to get dressed for work.

Mutanu anajaribu kufanya nini? Mutanu|is trying|to do|what What is Martin trying to do?

Mutanu anajaribu kuvaa kwa ajili ya kazi. Mutanu|is trying|to dress|for|the purpose of|of|work Martin is trying to get dressed for work.

Nne: Mutanu ana muda kidogo tu kabla ya kazi kuanza. Four|Mutanu|has|time|little|only|before|of|work|starting Four: Martin only has a little time before work starts.

Mutanu ana muda gani kabla ya kazi kuanza? Mutanu|has|time|how much|before|of|work|starts How much time does Martin have before work starts?

Ana muda kidogo tu kabla ya kazi kuanza. He has|time|little|only|before|of|work|to start He only has a little time before work starts.

Tano: Mutanu alilazimika kufanya kazi zote za nyumbani. Five|Mutanu|had to|do|work|all|of|home Five: Martin had to do all the housework.

Mutanu alilazimika kufanya kazi ngapi za nyumbani? Mutanu|had to|do|chores|how many|of|home How much housework did Martin have to do?

Mutanu alilazimika kufanya kazi zote za nyumbani. Mutanu|had to|do|work|all|of|home Martin had to do all the housework.

Sita: Nguo na vyombo vya Mutanu vilikuwa vichafu kila wakati. |The clothes|and|utensils|of|Mutanu|were|dirty|every|time Six: Martin's clothes and dishes were always dirty.

Nini kilikuwa chafu kila wakati? What|was|dirty|every|time What was always dirty?

Nguo na vyombo vya Mutanu vilikuwa vichafu kila wakati. The clothes|and|utensils|of|Mutanu|were|dirty|every|time Martin's clothes and dishes were always dirty.

Saba: Mutanu hakuwa na soksi safi za kuvaa kazini. Saba|Mutanu|did not have|and|socks|clean|for|wearing|at work Seven: Martin didn't have any clean socks to wear to work.

Mutanu hakuwa na nini? Mutanu|did not have|with|what What didn't Martin have?

Hakuwa na soksi safi za kuvaa kazini. He did not have|and|socks|clean|for|wearing|at work He didn't have any clean socks to wear to work.

Nane: Mutanu alifikiria kwenda dukani kabla ya kazi kuanza. Eight|Mutanu|thought|to go|to the store|before|of|work|starting Eight: Martin thought of going to the store before work started.

Mutanu alifikiria kwenda dukani lini? Mutanu|thought about|going|to the store|when When did Martin think of going to the store?

Mutanu alifikiria kwenda dukani kabla ya kazi kuanza. Mutanu|thought|to go|to the store|before|of|work|starting Martin thought of going to the store before work started.