Dating & Romance

1. Nalimutemwa.

   I love you.

   Usage

   Expresses love or deep affection; it sounds weighty, so use it only when the feeling is clear

   Grammar Note

   One word: na-li (I) + mu (you, polite) + -temwa (love, have affection for). With someone close, ku can replace mu. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Natemwa ukuba na imwe.

   I enjoy being with you.

   Usage

   A gentle way to say that you like spending time with someone

   Grammar Note

   Natemwa means "I am glad, I feel good". Ukuba na ... is "to be with ..." and na imwe is "with you (polite)". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Ndefwaya ukumwishiba bwino.

   I want to get to know you better.

   Usage

   Politely shows that you are interested in knowing someone better

   Grammar Note

   Ukumwishiba = uku (infinitive) + mu (you, polite) + -ishiba (know). Mu can also mean "him, her", so use it when speaking to the person. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Ndelomba ubwelelo, tekuti njise.

   Sorry, I cannot come.

   Usage

   A polite way to decline an invitation

   Grammar Note

   Ndelomba ubwelelo ("I ask forgiveness") is how an apology is made. Tekuti plus the subjunctive means "cannot", and njise is the subjunctive of "come". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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