A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Cheza mpira

Play football

意味

Playing soccer.

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文化的背景

Soccer is the national sport. The rivalry between Simba and Yanga is so intense that it can divide families for a day! While running is famous globally, soccer is the most played sport locally in urban centers like Nairobi. Beach soccer is very popular here. You will see hundreds of people playing on the sand at sunset. The 'Cranes' (national team) are a source of great pride, and local leagues are heavily followed.

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Context is King

If you are in East Africa and say 'mpira', everyone will assume you mean soccer unless you specify otherwise.

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Avoid 'Play' for Music

Never use 'cheza' for playing an instrument. It's a very common beginner mistake!

意味

Playing soccer.

💡

Context is King

If you are in East Africa and say 'mpira', everyone will assume you mean soccer unless you specify otherwise.

⚠️

Avoid 'Play' for Music

Never use 'cheza' for playing an instrument. It's a very common beginner mistake!

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Sound Native

Use 'Napenda kucheza' instead of 'Ninapenda kucheza' to sound more like a local speaker.

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The 'Simba vs Yanga' Rule

Before saying you play soccer, be prepared to be asked which of these two teams you support!

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'cheza' for 'We'.

Sisi ____ mpira kila siku.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tunacheza

The subject prefix for 'Sisi' (We) is 'tu-'.

Which sentence means 'I want to play soccer'?

Chagua jibu sahihi:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Nataka kucheza mpira.

'Nataka' means 'I want'.

Match the Swahili phrase with its English translation.

Linganisha maneno haya:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A-Ball, B-Play, C-Field, D-Goal

Basic vocabulary related to the phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

Ali: Je, unajua kucheza mpira? Ben: Ndiyo, ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ninajua

Ben is answering for himself, so he uses 'ni-'.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Verbs for 'Play'

Sports

  • Cheza mpira
  • Cheza soka
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Music

  • Piga gitaa
  • Piga ngoma

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'cheza' for 'We'. Fill Blank A1

Sisi ____ mpira kila siku.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tunacheza

The subject prefix for 'Sisi' (We) is 'tu-'.

Which sentence means 'I want to play soccer'? Choose A1

Chagua jibu sahihi:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Nataka kucheza mpira.

'Nataka' means 'I want'.

Match the Swahili phrase with its English translation. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A-Ball, B-Play, C-Field, D-Goal

Basic vocabulary related to the phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ali: Je, unajua kucheza mpira? Ben: Ndiyo, ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ninajua

Ben is answering for himself, so he uses 'ni-'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Primarily yes, but it can mean any ball. To be specific, use 'mpira wa miguu' for soccer.

Yes, but you should say 'cheza mpira wa kikapu'.

The plural is 'mipira'. So, 'mipira miwili' means two balls.

In newspapers and TV, 'soka' is common. In the street, 'mpira' is king.

You say 'Mimi ni mchezaji wa mpira'.

Yes, if you specify 'wa video' or 'wa PlayStation'.

They usually mean 'kick the ball' or are using slang for playing very well.

It's neutral. For a very formal report, use 'mchezo wa kandanda'.

It means netball, a popular sport for women in East Africa.

No, that is usually called 'mpira wa Kimarekani'.

関連フレーズ

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Mpira wa miguu

specialized form

Soccer (literally: ball of feet)

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Shabiki wa mpira

builds on

Soccer fan

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Uwanja wa mpira

builds on

Soccer field/stadium

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Kupiga mpira

similar

To kick/hit the ball

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