Post Office

1. Mana poostaa eessa jira?

   Where is the post office?

   Grammar Note

   mana poostaa = post office (literally post house), eessa jira = where is it.

2. Xalayaa kana erguu nan barbaada.

   I want to send this letter.

   Grammar Note

   xalayaa kana = this letter, erguu = to send, nan barbaada = I want to.

3. Mi'a kana biyya alaatti erguu nan barbaada.

   I want to send this parcel abroad.

   Usage

   Mi'a means thing and stands for a parcel here.

   Grammar Note

   mi'a kana = this item (object), biyya alaatti = abroad, erguu = to send.

4. Gara biyya alaatti erguuf gatiin isaa meeqa?

   How much is it to send abroad?

   Grammar Note

   gara biyya alaatti = to abroad, erguuf = for sending, gatiin isaa = its price, meeqa = how much.

5. Teemberii as bitachuu nan danda'aa?

   Can I buy stamps here?

   Usage

   Teemberii is confirmed only in a travel phrasebook.

   Grammar Note

   teemberii = stamp, as = here, bitachuu = to buy, nan danda'aa = can I.

6. Envelooppii fi teemberii nan barbaada.

   I want an envelope and a stamp.

   Usage

   This word is confirmed in only one travel phrasebook; a native check is advisable.

   Grammar Note

   envelooppii = envelope, fi = and, teemberii = stamp, nan barbaada = I want.

7. Postikaardii qabduu?

   Do you have postcards?

   Usage

   This word is confirmed in only one travel phrasebook; a native check is advisable.

   Grammar Note

   postikaardii = postcard, qabduu = do you have.

8. Yoom ga'a?

   When will it arrive?

   Grammar Note

   yoom = when, ga'a = arrives.

9. Teessoo kee naaf barreessuu dandeessaa?

   Could you write your address for me?

   Grammar Note

   teessoo kee = your address, naaf = for me, barreessuu = to write, dandeessaa = can you.

10. Xalayaan naaf jiraa?

    Is there any mail for me?

    Grammar Note

    xalayaan = letter (subject), naaf = for me, jiraa = is there.

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