The free lessons
10 full lessons · 127 minutes of real teaching · open to everyone
1Karibu! Introduction to Swahili (Jambo, Habari)FREE12 min▶2Swahili PronunciationFREE12 min▶3Unique Swahili SoundsFREE6 min▶4Swahili Greetings & IntroductionsFREE26 min▶5Polite essentials: please, thank you, sorryFREE14 min▶6Numbers 1–20 and counting thingsFREE8 min▶7Exchange of news: finding out how someone really isFREE11 min▶8Introduction to Swahili verbsFREE12 min▶9Practice 25 Common Swahili verbsFREE11 min▶10Introduction to Swahili sentencesFREE15 min▶
Then the journey continues
11Asking simple questions (nani? nini? wapi?)14 min🔒
12Everyday objects around the home12 min🔒
13Mini conversation practice: meeting someone new16 min🔒
14The M-WA noun class (people)15 min🔒
…plus 20 more lessons in the full course.
Why are they free?
Because trying is the best way to choose a teacher. If our lessons work for you (they will 😉), you’ll want the rest. If not, you’ve still learned real Swahili. Karibu tena, come back anytime.
Save your progress
Watch the first couple of lessons with no account. Create a free account to keep your place and unlock the rest of the 10 free lessons.
Finish the whole Beginner course and the next level unlocks at 50% off plus 5 bonus free lessons.
💡 Tip from your tutor
15 minutes a day beats 2 hours on Sunday. Pole pole ndio mwendo: slowly slowly is the way.