Jibu is the Swahili verb for 'to answer' and is essential for basic communication.
jibu في 30 ثانية
- jibu means to answer
- Use jibu when replying to questions
- It's a common Swahili verb
أمثلة حسب المستوى
Naomba unijibu swali langu mara moja.
Please answer my question immediately.
Here 'ni-' is an object infix for 'me', and '-jibu' is the verb root.
Alinijibu kwa ufasaha mkubwa.
He answered me with great fluency.
The 'a-' prefix indicates a third-person singular subject (he/she).
Je, unaweza kunijibu maswali yote?
Can you answer all my questions?
'Ku-' is the infinitive prefix here, indicating 'to answer'.
Tulijibu barua yake kwa haraka.
We answered his letter quickly.
'Tuli-' is the first-person plural past tense subject prefix.
Huwezi kujibu bila kufikiri kwanza.
You cannot answer without thinking first.
'Huwezi' is the negative second-person singular form of 'can'.
Watajibu kesho baada ya kikao.
They will answer tomorrow after the meeting.
'Wata-' indicates a third-person plural future tense subject.
Ningependa kujibu swali lako, lakini sina uhakika.
I would like to answer your question, but I'm not sure.
'Ningependa' is a conditional tense, meaning 'I would like'.
Hata kama hujui jibu, jaribu kujibu kwa uaminifu.
Even if you don't know the answer, try to answer honestly.
'Hujui' is the negative second-person singular of 'to know'.
أنماط نحوية
تعبيرات اصطلاحية
"Jibu simu."
Answer the phone.
Tafadhali jibu simu, inaita sana. (Please answer the phone, it's ringing a lot.)
neutral"Jibu swali."
Answer the question.
Mwalimu aliniambia nijibu swali langu. (The teacher told me to answer my question.)
neutral"Kujibu barua."
To reply to a letter.
Nitakujibu barua yako kesho. (I will reply to your letter tomorrow.)
neutral"Jibu kwa haraka."
Answer quickly.
Alinijibu kwa haraka sana. (He answered me very quickly.)
neutral"Jibu kwa ukimya."
Answer with silence.
Aliamua kujibu kwa ukimya. (He decided to answer with silence.)
neutral"Jibu fupi."
A short answer.
Nilipewa jibu fupi tu. (I was only given a short answer.)
neutral"Jibu refu."
A long answer.
Alihitaji jibu refu kueleza. (He needed a long answer to explain.)
neutral"Jibu sahihi."
The correct answer.
Mwanafunzi alitoa jibu sahihi. (The student gave the correct answer.)
neutral"Jibu la mkato."
A blunt/brief answer.
Alinipa jibu la mkato bila maelezo. (He gave me a blunt answer without explanation.)
neutral"Kujibu maswali."
To answer questions.
Kazi yangu ni kujibu maswali yenu. (My job is to answer your questions.)
neutralأنماط الجُمل
Ni- + verb
Nina jibu swali lako. (I am answering your question.)
U- + verb
Unajibu swali? (Are you answering the question?)
A- + verb
Anajibu barua pepe. (He/She is answering the email.)
Tu- + verb
Tunajibu simu. (We are answering the phone.)
M- + verb
Mnajibu maswali yenu. (You all are answering your questions.)
Wa- + verb
Wanajibu maswali yetu. (They are answering our questions.)
Verb + object
Jibu swali! (Answer the question!)
Verb + object (polite)
Tafadhali jibu. (Please answer.)
اختبر نفسك 6 أسئلة
Mwalimu aliuliza swali, na mimi niliweza kuli___.
The sentence means 'The teacher asked a question, and I was able to answer it.' 'Jibu' fits the context of answering a question.
Tafadhali, ni___ swali langu.
The sentence means 'Please, answer my question.' 'Jibu' is the imperative form for 'answer'.
Hakuweza ku___ barua pepe yangu.
The sentence means 'He could not answer my email.' 'Jibu' is the correct verb here.
Je, unaweza ku___ simu hii?
The sentence means 'Can you answer this call?' 'Jibu simu' is a common phrase for 'answer the phone'.
Wanafunzi wanatakiwa ku___ maswali yote.
The sentence means 'Students are required to answer all questions.' 'Jibu' fits the context of answering questions in an academic setting.
Nina swali muhimu, tafadhali ni___.
The sentence means 'I have an important question, please answer me.' 'Jibu' is the appropriate verb when asking someone to answer a question directed at them.
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Summary
Jibu is the Swahili verb for 'to answer' and is essential for basic communication.
- jibu means to answer
- Use jibu when replying to questions
- It's a common Swahili verb
