Dating Apps

1. Ifoto yawe ni nziza cyane.

   You have a really nice profile photo.

   Usage

   An opening comment on someone's profile photo

   Grammar Note

   "ifoto yawe ni nziza cyane" = "your photo is very nice"; "cyane" means "very"

2. Uri mu murwa mukuru wa Kigali?

   Do you live in the capital city of Kigali?

   Usage

   Used on dating apps to ask about someone's location

   Grammar Note

   "uri mu" means "are you in" and asks about location

3. Ni ikihe kintu ukunda gukora mu kiruhuko?

   What do you like to do on your days off?

   Usage

   Used to discover shared interests on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "ni ikihe kintu" means "what kind of thing"

4. Duhurire muri café?

   Shall we meet at a café?

   Usage

   Used to suggest meeting in person for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "duhurire" is a hortative of guhura (to meet): "let's meet"; "café" is a loanword

5. Nkwifurije ubuzima bwiza n'ibyishimo.

   I wish you good health and happiness.

   Usage

   A warm phrase expressing goodwill on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "n'" is a conjunction meaning "and" (before vowels)

6. Igenamiterere ryanjye ntiryemerera kohereza ubutumwa.

   My settings don't allow me to send messages.

   Usage

   Used when explaining app restrictions or subscription limits

   Grammar Note

   "ntiryemerera" is the negative form meaning "does not allow"; "ryanjye" means "my"

7. Ese ushaka umubano urambye?

   Are you looking for a serious relationship?

   Usage

   Used to ask about someone's intentions on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "ese" introduces a question; "ushaka" means "you want"; "urambye" means "lasting"

8. Ndagukunda nk'inshuti gusa.

   I only like you as a friend.

   Usage

   A polite way to friendzone someone on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "nk'" is a preposition meaning "like" or "as"

9. Ntabwo nshaka kuganira.

   I don't want to chat.

   Usage

   Used to decline an inappropriate message or topic — a way to end the conversation without giving a reason

   Grammar Note

   Ntabwo marks negation; nshaka means “want” and kuganira means “to chat”. Ntabwo nshaka kuganira. means “I do not want to chat”.

10. Tuganire kuri video call kugira ngo tumare umwanya.

    Let's do a video call to get to know each other better.

    Usage

    Used to suggest a video call before meeting in person

    Grammar Note

    "kugira ngo" means "in order to" expressing purpose

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