"I will not go tomorrow."

Translation: Sitaenda kesho.

[Yung_Biden]

Why is does it say, "Sitaenda" instead of "Sitaendi"? Ive been wondering this for a while, but I haven't asked until now.

[deactivated user]

The final "a" changes to "i" only in the negation of the present tense. It remains "a" in the negation of all other tenses.

[JumentousUser]

Why does it sometimes use sitaenda vs sitakwenda?

[deactivated user]

They are alternative forms and I have never seen a grammar book that suggests one is preferred over the other, although I suppose it is possible that some native speakers might consider one more correct that the other. I will note that I don't think I have ever heard anyone say "sikwendi" -- it is always "siendi" -- maybe just easier to say. But IMO, "ninakwenda" is as likely to be heard as "ninaenda", and the same holds true for other tenses of the verb -enda.

[jo2dSY]

So does time come first in a positive statement and last in a negative statement?

[machieng]

Nope, the only thing that changes is 'si-' verses 'ni-'. So the positive would be 'Nitaenda kesho'. It's also not wrong to switch the order of words i.e. 'Kesho sitaenda' or 'Kesho nitaenda'

[evan242762]

would Sitatoka work in this case instead of Sitaendo?

[deactivated user]

Sitakwenda kesho should be accepted.

[deactivated user]

Sitakwenda still not accepted 21 Sep 2019.