Swahili
unapenda
oo-nah-PEHN-dah
How to say it
Swahiliunapendaoo-nah-PEHN-dahsoon
Englishyou likesoon
Frenchtu aimessoon
Meaning
you like (something) — second-person singular present tense of kupenda, 'to like/love'.
Good to know
you like
Examples
- Unapenda chai au kahawa?Do you like tea or coffee?
- Sielewi kwa nini unapenda muziki huu.I don't understand why you like this music.
- Unapenda kucheza mpira jioni.You like playing football in the evening.
- Je, hutaki niseme unapenda nini?Don't you want me to say what you like?