Present Continuous tunatumia
Wakati wa Sasa Endelevu hutumika kuzungumzia vitendo vinavyoendelea sasa, hali za muda, michakato ya mabadiliko, na mipango ya baadaye.
I am working on the report right now.
Ninafanyia kazi ripoti hivi sasa.
Ninafanyia kazi ripoti hivi sasa.
Present Continuous Fomu
Subject + am / is / are + V-ing.
She is talking to her manager.
Anazungumza na meneja wake.
Anazungumza na meneja wake.
They are waiting for the bus.
Wanasubiri basi.
Wanasubiri basi.
Present Continuous Sheria
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Wakati wa Sasa Endelevu hutumika kwa vitendo vinavyoendelea sasa au karibu na wakati wa kuzungumza.
I am reading an email now.
Ninasoma barua pepe sasa.She is speaking to a client at the moment.
Anazungumza na mteja kwa sasa. -
Mara nyingi hutumiwa kwa hali za muda mfupi.
He is staying with his friends this week.
Anakaa na marafiki zake wiki hii.We are working from home this month.
Tunafanya kazi kutoka nyumbani mwezi huu. -
Wakati wa Sasa Endelevu pia hutumiwa kwa hali zinazobadilika au zinazoendelea kukua.
The weather is getting colder.
Hali ya hewa inazidi kuwa baridi.More people are using online services.
Watu zaidi wanatumia huduma za mtandaoni. -
Inaweza kutumika kwa mipango ya baadaye, hasa wakati muda au mahali tayari pamepangwa.
I am meeting my teacher tomorrow.
Nitakutana na mwalimu wangu kesho.They are flying to Berlin next week.
Wanasafiri kwa ndege kwenda Berlin wiki ijayo. -
Mara nyingi tunatumia viashiria vya wakati kama vile:
sasa, hivi sasa, kwa sasa, leo, wiki hii, usiku wa leoShe is working late tonight.
Anafanya kazi hadi usiku wa leo.I am feeling tired today.
Ninajisikia mchovu leo. -
Kuna baadhi ya kanuni rahisi za tahajia za kuunda maumbo ya -ing.
- Ikiwa kitenzi kinaishia na -e, kwa kawaida tunaondoa e na kuongeza -ing (make → making).
- Kama kitenzi kifupi kinaishia kwa konsonanti–vokali–konsonanti, tunadufu konsonanti ya mwisho (run → running).
- Kama kitenzi kinaishia na -ie, tunakibadilisha kuwa y na kuongeza -ing (lie → lying).
make → making, run → running, lie → lying -
Baadhi ya vitenzi kwa kawaida havitumiki katika maumbo ya wakati unaoendelea, kwa mfano: jua, penda, taka, hitaji, elewa
✅ I know the answer.❌ I am knowing the answer.
Present Continuous Kukanusha
-
Ukanushaji huundwa kwa kutumia am not, is not (isn't), na are not (aren't).
I am not working now.
Sifanyi kazi kwa sasa.She isn't listening to music.
Hasikilizi muziki.They aren't waiting outside.
Hawasubiri nje.
Present Continuous Maswali
Katika maswali, kitenzi be huja kabla ya kiima.
Am / Is / Are + subject + V-ing?
Wh-word + am / is / are + subject + V-ing?
Are you working now?
Je, unafanya kazi sasa?
Je, unafanya kazi sasa?
Is she coming with us?
Je, anakuja pamoja nasi?
Je, anakuja pamoja nasi?
What are they doing?
Wanafanya nini?
Wanafanya nini?
Why is he leaving so early?
Kwa nini anaondoka mapema hivi?
Kwa nini anaondoka mapema hivi?
Present Continuous Makosa ya kawaida
❌ She working now.
✅ She is working now.
❌ I am work on the task.
✅ I am working on the task.
❌ Are you work now?
✅ Are you working now?
❌ I am knowing the answer.
✅ I know the answer.
Present Continuous Sentensi
I am writing an email to my manager right now.
Ninaandika barua pepe kwa meneja wangu sasa hivi.
Ninaandika barua pepe kwa meneja wangu sasa hivi.
She is preparing for an important presentation today.
Anajiandaa kwa ajili ya wasilisho muhimu leo.
Anajiandaa kwa ajili ya wasilisho muhimu leo.
We are discussing the new project at the moment.
Tunazungumzia mradi mpya kwa sasa.
Tunazungumzia mradi mpya kwa sasa.
He is staying in London this week.
Anakaa London wiki hii.
Anakaa London wiki hii.
They are meeting the client tomorrow afternoon.
Wanataka kukutana na mteja kesho alasiri.
Wanataka kukutana na mteja kesho alasiri.
I am learning how to use this tool.
Ninajifunza jinsi ya kutumia zana hii.
Ninajifunza jinsi ya kutumia zana hii.
She is looking for a quieter place to work.
Anatafuta mahali pa kazi penye utulivu zaidi.
Anatafuta mahali pa kazi penye utulivu zaidi.
We are improving the design of the application.
Tunaboresha muundo wa programu.
Tunaboresha muundo wa programu.
He is talking to the support team now.
Anazungumza na timu ya usaidizi sasa.
Anazungumza na timu ya usaidizi sasa.
They are planning a short trip for the weekend.
Wanapanga safari fupi kwa ajili ya wikendi.
Wanapanga safari fupi kwa ajili ya wikendi.
Present Continuous Mifano
I am checking the document and making a few changes.
Ninakagua hati na kufanya mabadiliko machache.
Ninakagua hati na kufanya mabadiliko machache.
She is speaking to a customer and taking notes.
Anazungumza na mteja na anaandika maelezo.
Anazungumza na mteja na anaandika maelezo.
They are working on a new feature for the app.
Wanafanyia kazi kipengele kipya cha programu.
Wanafanyia kazi kipengele kipya cha programu.
We are waiting for the final decision.
Tunasubiri uamuzi wa mwisho.
Tunasubiri uamuzi wa mwisho.
He is fixing a small bug in the code.
Anarekebisha hitilafu ndogo kwenye msimbo.
Anarekebisha hitilafu ndogo kwenye msimbo.
I am trying to understand the new system.
Ninajaribu kuelewa mfumo mpya.
Ninajaribu kuelewa mfumo mpya.
She is getting ready for the meeting.
Anajiandaa kwa ajili ya mkutano.
Anajiandaa kwa ajili ya mkutano.
We are looking at several possible solutions.
Tunazingatia suluhisho kadhaa yanayowezekana.
Tunazingatia suluhisho kadhaa yanayowezekana.
He is sending the files to the team now.
Anatuma faili kwa timu sasa.
Anatuma faili kwa timu sasa.
They are organizing the event together.
Wanaandaa tukio hilo pamoja.
Wanaandaa tukio hilo pamoja.